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This 34 has a stamp like mine too. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =471514448 bolt and bipod

http://luger.gunboards.com/uploaded/drm ... arking.JPG found this top cover that has 2 stamps like mine. Oh, and the inside of the buffer is stamped too.

Yeah looking at the novelty stamps it is clear they are not the ones I have. Count the wings. I want more info! Need more knowledge! I want to keep learning!

Gotcha. Ive seen these stamps. But what im asking is for the item that was stamped. Im quite confident ive got the real deal.

Cool, thanks for that link! I found a few more stamps, including one inside the buffer thing like in that picture. Thanks for your observations, I hope others feed into this and I can get better idea of what I've got. I feel like Gollam(spelling?) My precious! I PM ed you my private info. I live of...

Cool, thanks for that link! I found a few more stamps, including one inside the buffer thing like in that picture. Thanks for your observations, I hope others feed into this and I can get better idea of what I've got. I feel like Gollam(spelling?) My precious!

So what is so suspicious about the marks? It's been in a basement since early 90s. I see the reproduction soft metal stamps they have for wood, and if you are speculating these pieces are marked with that, I assure you that is not the case. Please do post the stamps from yours, I'd love something to...

Looks like it didn't hit reserve! Tomorrow I build!

Less than 24 hrs to go! So far I get to keep it!

NO PM received, my email h.connors@centurylink.net.. To clarify I did not question the authenticity of the gun, it is a good looking WWII MG42, I only mentioned that it had the Postwar Austrian Army (BH) stamp on it. That means they used it like the early West German Army did as well as the German ...

Any stamps anyone? Hard to call somthing suspicious then not give an example of what is not.

Thanks for your input guys. One of my buddies bought 20 yugo kits and one had a german marked top cover, others had mixed pieces. Seems parts may have been swapped on the field at some point before demilling. About the stamps, ive looked at these for hours and magnifying them and comparing them but ...

Guess what everyone? Im selling this awesome kit! (maybe) If it passes its reserve, Ill have to let it go. If it doesn't, Ill build this baby out with a huge smile on my face. It is listed here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =470550516

Will do. First I've got a few other projects on the table. (Yes, more projects than "Completes") I'll join a 12 step program after just one more

42rocker wrote:Did you also check the brp receivers. More is posted on those than the Phil.
Good Luck

Later 42rocker

Picked a Philly one up on the cheap, couldn't resist. Could make a dummy, but I'd rather not. Let the metal fly!

I've been reading all night but I've got to know if anyone has ever built a semi auto mg42 using a Philadelphia ordinance 80%. From what I read it is difficult, but so is rocket surgery. Anyone ever do it? Pointers?

I would not sell off that flash hider.. It is not common.. Getting a replacement is somewhat easy. Replacing that one with an extra fin would be much much harder. Keep it for your future collection as you will find that it grows on you. Later 42rocker so what I'm hearing is get another kit that mat...

usmc8488 wrote:Nice, would like to see photos of your collection..

Welcome

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This^ Also, do you have a Hotchkiss Universal? I picked up a kit and need a few measurements to complete.

Very interesting group of parts. Using the data off the rear receiver you can figure out which style front sight to use. Also doing worry about building it into a semi as it can be redone into a full auto with some work. The last part of this thread has lots of great info for you to check out. Enjo...

Is it original to the rest of the gun? If so, what is the maker, date, cocking handle type etc? Tom. All great questions that I can only answer with pictures. This is the kit.I dont think it is from the 4 cut (5cut?) reciever as it looks phosphate white in the raw-ish. I couldn't sleep at night so ...