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by SBGgunnerUK
Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: MG53 Restoration disassembly/assembly question
Replies: 5
Views: 2237

Re: MG53 Restoration disassembly/assembly question

Outstanding that the site is still live. All this collected knowledge! It would for sure be a travesty if the site was ever shut down...
Have just sent you an email re:payment for the aforementioned manual
by SBGgunnerUK
Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: MG53 Restoration disassembly/assembly question
Replies: 5
Views: 2237

Re: MG53 Restoration disassembly/assembly question

Nice! As ever, you’re a gentleman and scholar, John. I’ll fire you an email and get it on order to go with the rest of manuals I’ve got from you. Expect it by tomorrow... Further to this, any real-time lessons/tips/tricks you or anyone else still on here (wait a minute, does anyone else even still u...
by SBGgunnerUK
Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: MG53 Restoration disassembly/assembly question
Replies: 5
Views: 2237

MG53 Restoration disassembly/assembly question

Hi guys. Admittedly it’s been a while since I’ve been on here. I’m hoping there’s still activity from your good selves so I can pick your collective brains... I have a very ugly M53 Lafette laden with packing grease that I’d dearly like to attempt to turn into a passable copy of a wartime era MG42 L...
by SBGgunnerUK
Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:46 am
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: Lafette Pads replacement question
Replies: 4
Views: 3083

Re: Lafette Pads replacement question

Thank you RichardS. I don't suppose you have a link...?
by SBGgunnerUK
Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: Lafette Pads replacement question
Replies: 4
Views: 3083

Lafette Pads replacement question

Hi guys, does anyone know the thickness or specification of leather used for replacing canvas Lafette pads with leather ones...?

Any help/suggestions/pictures gratefully accepted. Thanks guys
by SBGgunnerUK
Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:59 pm
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).
Replies: 322
Views: 186982

Re: New Member Introductions

Hi Guys, a quick introduction: my name is Darren and I'm a member of the UK's premier Axis re-enactment group, the Second Battle Group. I portray an MG42 gunner, so I guess it was only logical for me to join this forum. I have a de-activated MG53 to use for battling as I would absolutely hate to dam...