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Home made mg42 reciever

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
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by blackreichswehr » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm

Made my own receiver, designed so you don't have to cut a slot for the charging handle, instead it rides in a channel. The bolt blocker, a tapped and...

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To New Members

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by JBaum » Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm » in MG42 General Discussion

We have a lot of traffic on here, but very few people need to leave messages anymore. We've pretty well mastered making the MG42 parts kit into a...

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Time for Change.

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by salt6 » Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm » in Chatter

To All Members,

I'll keep this short as is my custom.

I've decided to turn over the MG42.US website to John Baum (john@germanmanuals.com}....

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Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
Re: How to Post Pictures.

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by salt6 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm » in Militaria

How to post pictures through the MG42.US site.

Just go to the bottom of the post text area and find the attachment tab.

Use the browse button to...

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by salt6 » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm » in Militaria

If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.

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Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

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by xtal01 » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:40 pm » in Chatter
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I appologize. I want to get into the for sale area of this site (found a few posts I want to read).

I then found I could not get there unless I...
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Fancy new FAL grip stick

Last post by JBaum « Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:56 pm
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by Lima » Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:44 pm
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Even though I am not a renactor, one of my objectives in assembling my BRP MG42 receiver kit is to try and maintain the original exterior cosmetics...
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Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:56 pm
BRP stampings

Last post by JBaum « Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:03 pm
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by flemgunner » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:59 am
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Hello, There has been some talking about using BRP stampings for a build so I thought I would go ahead and post a bunch of pix of mine. I have both...
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:03 pm
Components build area Master Thread

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:36 pm
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by 42rocker » Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:10 pm

Components build area. This Thread is trying to link together component build threads. Mainly for semi auto components.

Whats your favorite...

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Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:36 pm
Pictures of MG42 weld up jig - redone sticky

Last post by Sw1ngK1ng « Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:39 pm
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by 42rocker » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:07 pm

Due to missing pictures and other things I have made this thread to replace the
Better pitcures of my MG42 Jig-Fixture by pdstout. I have tried to...

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Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:39 pm
A few pics of my semi bolt conversion

Last post by JBaum « Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:02 pm
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by panaceabeachbum » Wed May 17, 2006 10:29 pm
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Just a few pics and description of how I modify the original bolt for semi 42 build, nothing new or ground breaking, same basic method BRP has been...
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Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:02 pm
MG-42 BRP Build

Last post by akvalmet30 « Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:15 pm
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by oakrodent » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:25 am
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I decided show a step by step build of one of my BRP receiver. I have built a few of these and this is how I do them. I am not saying it is the only...
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Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:15 pm
My Build, step by step

Last post by rodom « Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:43 pm
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by Pirate » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:18 pm
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Due to lots of missing...
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Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:43 pm
bolt hold open and improved grip mount ear

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:33 am
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by TOM R » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:57 am
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here are the pics from fjruple, his bolt hold open in both designes and the improved mount ear for pirates grip systm to allow use of the dust cover...
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Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:33 am
Harbor Freight TIG welder foot pedal mod

Last post by 42rocker « Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:18 pm
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by PvtJoker » Sat May 31, 2008 6:36 pm
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Just curious; would anyone here who has one of the Harbor Freight TIG welders be interested in how to add a foot pedal controller to it? I just got...
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Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:18 pm
Top Building Threads - Listing of build threads

Last post by roadrunner « Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:49 pm
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by 42rocker » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:11 pm

Well the title of this thread about states it all.

Top Building Threads - Listing of Complete build threads - whats yours??

I'm trying to make...

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Last post by roadrunner
Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:49 pm
Weaponeer M53/MG42 Stick Grip

Last post by Apollo13 « Thu May 10, 2012 5:16 pm
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by bolex » Thu May 03, 2007 11:05 pm
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Has anyone used the Weaponeer M53/NG42 semi auto Grip Stick? I am using the CS 80% receiver and of course the first item of business is to lengthen...
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Thu May 10, 2012 5:16 pm
M53 build with BRP stampings

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:54 am
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by flemgunner » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:01 pm

This is a repost of a build Im doing on the weaponsguild site. I figured it would fit in well here too.

Well my welding is getting better (at least...

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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:54 am
Things to remember when dealing with ATF-FTB

Last post by tallec01 « Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:11 pm
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by TactAdv » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:15 am

With all due respect, a few small photographs clears nothing up.......one of the things to remember when dealing with ATF-FTB is that what you are...

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Last post by tallec01
Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:11 pm
Bil's build

Last post by nenad800 « Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:59 am
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by Bil » Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:24 pm
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I have started to get ready to begin.This is NOT a tutorial,don't take it as one.I am using the info from here,especially Pirates build,also info and...
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Last post by nenad800
Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:59 am
FAL grip stick safety bar

Last post by Michael J « Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:02 pm
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by Commander47 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:59 am

I have been working on a Pirate FAL converted grip stick for an M53 I acquired.

So far all is going well and I really like the build. One thing...

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Last post by Michael J
Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:02 pm
Wise Lite Receiver build Tutorial

Last post by rocco1911 « Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:00 pm
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by Pirate » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:17 pm
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I have started the build tutorial using a Wise Lite receiver.

here is the link:

New grip and bolt tutorials are also in the works, you can use...
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Last post by rocco1911
Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:00 pm
semi auto bolt V2.0

Last post by tomcatshaas « Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:41 pm
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by Pirate » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:21 pm
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I have been working on an improved semi bolt conversion. The main problem to be overcome is binding of the firing pin due to the bolt head / locking...
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Last post by tomcatshaas
Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:41 pm
Wise Lite Arms booster repair bushing tutorial

Last post by FN74 « Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:03 am
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by Pirate » Tue May 01, 2007 6:48 pm

Here is a link to a tutorial for the installation of the Wise Lite Arms replacement booster bushing

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Last post by FN74
Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:03 am
Wise Lite arms cam section tutorial

Last post by Pirate « Sun May 13, 2007 5:04 pm
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by Pirate » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:09 am
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The tutorial for the Wise Lite cam sections is finished.. There is a link to a free .dfx reader, download and install it then save the templates and...
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Last post by Pirate
Sun May 13, 2007 5:04 pm
Jigs

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Nov 19, 2024 2:04 pm
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by woody52 » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:06 am

Forgive my ignorance, I am a newbie to MG42's. Is there someplace to obtain blueprints to make the jigs that are needed to build?

Thanks!

Woody

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Tue Nov 19, 2024 2:04 pm

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