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John,
so both the 34 and 41 used an ammo style can ? Thanks for the info !!

Hello all, I purchased a Gurtfuller 41 and have a couple questions. Did either Gurtfuller have a dedicated carrying can other than a regular ammo can ? If so, what was it ? If a regular can was used, were they externally marked like the P & E cans ? Finally, how does one remove the hopper from the b...

I assume the 41 is more scarce since it wasn't introduced unitl mid war ?
If so, do the 41's command a price premium or not ?
Is either loader more practical for use today ?

Thanks for your views and opinions..

Roger

Ed S
thanks for the info, the dealer who may have a can for sale also does have
250 rd belts, what's the going rate for those and how can you determine that
it isn't an "assembled" version ?

Thanks

Roger

What is a fair price range for fortress cans these days ? I'm looking to buy
one and have no idea what the ballpark is.. Have never even seen a post
on them here on the Board. Thanks

Thanks to everyone that's responded, I've got some paint on the way from
1944 Militaria. Does anyone know of a good match for the original red primer ?
All the paint I've found locally isn't red enough, any idea's ? Thanks

Rec'd my spring tube and spare spring from the seller on Ebay. Lots of old dried grease, appears
original to me and I'm satisfied with it. Would do business with him again.

Roger from Iowa

I'm looking for field gray to repaint a 1939 tripod & several early ammo cans.
Would like to find some original colored primer and paint.
Anybody know of a retailer here in the US that has it ? Thanks

I bought one on Ebay from the guy in Poland, paid for it on
December 31st, haven't rec'd it yet. Will post when I do.

Roger

Hello John, the feed tray moves easily, the belt was resting on a can with the gun on the bipod so there wasn't a long hanging belt. Links & ammo are clean & properly loaded. Cannot see any damage to the extractor or ejector. Recuperator, nozzle, flash hider & barrel grooves all clean. Barrel moves ...

I have a MG 34 TNW build. First time out I ran apprx 200 rounds of 8mm Romanain thru it w/o a single failure to feed or misfire. Yesterday I could fire one single round, would not extract or eject automatically. Had to pull the charging handle to remove the fired round. I tried changing the gas pres...

I had TNW convert an extra bolt for my 34, asked them if they wanted me to send both barrels to check headspace with both barrel & bolt combinations and they said it wasn't necessary.. Figured I'll check it myself whenever I switch out the original pair.

Roger from Iowa

I noticed that Orin's MG42 tripod is dated 1939, did the Germans convert MG34 tripods for use with 42's when the MG42 was adopted ?

Just curious..

Eric,
are you wanting pre or post 1945 ?

Please specify as availability & price varies greatly.

Thanks

Do you soak the barrell in the pvc container as well ?

Thanks

Thanks for the responses, guys. I wasn't aware of the loading technique, I do have all the pertinent manuals from John Baum on the MG 34. I'm going to be using Romanian 8mm, how far do I need to detail strip to adequately clean for the corrosive ammo ? Also, what is a good lube for relubing after cl...

I just received my TNW MG34 and am ready to go to the range. Any advice from other owners
on shooting one of these for the first time ? Things to look out for etc ??

Thanks

Roger from Iowa

Eric
either way you go, please post your info here as I'd be interested in a couple spare
springs myself.

Roger

TNW called me last Thursday and said mine was done too. Can't wait to receive it !!

Roger from Iowa

I mailed my kit to them Dec 31st. As of last week I was told 4-6 weeks.
Just told them to do a nice job..

Have been waiting on custom Bren job from another builder since Nov 2004.

Patience is a virtue...

Roger from Iowa