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by KarlT
Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: American
Topic: Building a 1917a1 semi auto
Replies: 5
Views: 4463

Re: Building a 1917a1 semi auto

Trying to build my post count :lol: You're on the wrong board if you need advice. I'll give some any way. Assuming you just got over size rivet holes, maybe drilled wrong etc., it works really well to just weld fill in the rivet hole and then drill the rivet hole back out. On my M2HB build, had trou...
by KarlT
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: MG42 Build information
Replies: 2
Views: 1304

Re: MG42 Build information

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by KarlT
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: MG42 Build information
Replies: 2
Views: 1304

MG42 Build information

I archived tons of MG42.US files (plus stuff from other sites) back when I built my MG42 in 2014. Got tons of pics from back then and several seem missing from the same threads today. There is a total of 667 meg in 1600 files. Anyway, Look on this site first. If there is a thread missing a pic, chec...
by KarlT
Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:39 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: My semi-auto MG 42 journey
Replies: 4
Views: 3071

Re: My semi-auto MG 42 journey

That build is lookin' good.
by KarlT
Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: M13 links
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

Re: M13 links

Hi, I'M BACK - been locked out of MG42.US for several weeks now. Don't know what changed but the web site works (for me) again. SPECIAL THANKS TO 42ROCKER I've been downloading all the build info I can find. I did it all over the last few hours in case it goes down (for me) again. I see 42Rocker doe...
by KarlT
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: M13 links
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

Re: M13 links

OK, I'm back after doing some booster research. Looks like start at 11mm work down to as small as 10 mm for a semi MG3 shooting .308 nozzle diameter. I found this link on a booster drawing: http://mg42.us/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4508&p=34378&hilit=booster+drawing#p34378 Pics won't download for me. Do I...
by KarlT
Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: M13 links
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

Re: M13 links

Hello Karl, What about a "Link-Loader".....kind of hard pushing the rounds into the "links" one-at-a-time......... Sights calibrated for 7.62x51mm vs. 8x57mm.......different cartridges. Barrels....(?). Booster-Cup/"Nozzle" in the correct size.....and if you're doing an SA42....then you'll have to a...
by KarlT
Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: M13 links
Replies: 10
Views: 1715

M13 links

First post here, be kind to the FNG. I'm a regular on Weapons Guild, 1919A4, Belfedshooters, weaponeer, M2HB, others with a similar handle Karl_T (no underscore allowed here) OK, been bit hard by the MG42 bug and I'm spending all sorts of money on kits and parts. BRP and RTG plus this site are about...