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by STELLA1
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 18
Views: 3368

Re: Quick question

:wnana: Well finally made it to the range to test out the newer/different pressure plate fix. it appears that the 308 version pressure plate fixed the jamming issue. Went though about 250 rounds in belts and assault drums during testing a bunch of slow fire and rapid fire stages and not a single iss...
by STELLA1
Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 18
Views: 3368

Re: Quick question

Might have made some progress today. Pulled out the original pressure plate and replaced it with the newer one. There are some small differences between the 2 such as the areas where the retaining pin goes through. Also the newer one is alot thicker and more robust. So as not to have an accidental d...
by STELLA1
Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:23 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 18
Views: 3368

Re: Quick question

Wow, talk about resurrecting the dead. Hard to believe it's been almost 3 years. Anyways I just received a top cover from Numrich and have found out it after examining it along side my original top cover that the newer cover is for 7.62. The cover only came with the rear latch mechanism and the pres...
by STELLA1
Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 18
Views: 3368

Re: Quick question

Overdue update, Finally pulled the pressure plate from the cover and found that the pin that holds it to the cover is bent in 2 areas. The pin holes on the plate do not line up as intended, the larger of the pin sleeves is angled up. The curve of the cartridge groove likes right but kind of bent fla...
by STELLA1
Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Quick question
Replies: 18
Views: 3368

Quick question

First off I would like to say hi as a new member, long time reader first time post. Lots of great info here that has helped to hopefully diagnose the serious issue I'm having with my WL M53. Purchased in April of this year and finally got to fire it last week. Before taking it to the range gave a fi...