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Nope didn't sound harsh Frank. I knew you'd have to mod the feed mechanism period wether mg3 or vz59 belts. Didn't know the 59 belts could be fed from ether side either so thanks for that info. Not to sound doubtful but you're sure the Finn's made a new belt? Cause I remember reading they modded an ...

High Frank I may be way off base as I've never held or really look at a vz59 belt but it's my understanding that belts designed for right hand feed can't be swapped to left feed without changing the connections and starter tabs to appropriate sides? I know some are universal left and right feed (mg3...

Howdy Frank. When I said rework the belt what I meant was the tabs and connecters. The starter tab would have to be on the right side (when links are facing forward) and the connectors (to connect each belt segment making longer belts) would have to be moved from the left to right hand side (again w...

No worries!
To keep y'all updated tho I'm ordering that belt today so hopefully we can get the ball rolling on this

Hey tmiller, lewman sells kits for 7.62x39 not for 7.62x54R two totally different rounds, thanks for the heads up tho and maybe if we do a x39 conversation we can hit them up.

Howdy blank, Yes I read the earlier replies, I am buying an mg3 belt in a few days and will be seeing if I can modify it to feed the 54R, barrels and feed mechanism should be straight forward. Sadly I don't have access to Folke's book and frankly can't justify spending $250 for it (altho I may just ...

Thanks rocker, I do have a few questions and y'all may have talked about this but what about booster cones? Would the standard MG42 give enough pressure or would we have to use MG3 cones, or maybe bore out some cones? And how much material is left on the bolt after machining it to accept the 54R's r...

I know this is a three year old thread but I figured I'd like to revive it. Some great ideas in here. I must say the vz 59 belts sound great in theory but I see two main problems with that. Design and again the design, the vz 59 is a right hand feed left hand eject (for belt) the MG42 feeds from the...