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Home made mg42 reciever
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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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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members
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by
JBaum »
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm
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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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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:06 pm
Time for Change.
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by
salt6 »
Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm
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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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Last post by waffendude
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
Re: How to Post Pictures.
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salt6 »
Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm
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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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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
Email
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salt6 »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm
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If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.
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Admin
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Last post by salt6
Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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Last post by 42rocker
Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:54 pm
Newbie Help
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by Cruiser133 » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:51 pm
Hey Guys, Another newbie to kick around. I just bought a IO MG42 kit and was wondering if any of you sell or can direct me on making a jig to...
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Last post by Cruiser133
Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:29 am
Almost finished
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:46 pm
I still need to fit the stock saftey. I mixed up my own custom color of KG gun coat going for a dark blue black color. It matches a blued WWII 8mm...
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Last post by Abwehr
Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:59 pm
belts
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by zztop_gun » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:36 am
how do you tell if the belts were made during the war are after the war
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Last post by Reichpapers
Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:10 am
hardening a firing pin - How to?
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:23 pm
Well, I made it threw the 8mm trials and got the beast functioning with 8mm and 308. Only probs I had were belt related - I got a smokin deal at the...
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Last post by HerrMueller
Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:26 am
FAL gripstick #2
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by
Pirate »
Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:37 pm
After testing the FAL fcg and deciding it is lots better than the AR15 setup, I made a
new prototype with thicker sideplates and a different front...
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Last post by avanarts
Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:19 pm
M53 + BRP
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by fal lover » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:25 pm
Will ,you will find everything you need on this board, parts and people here to guide you along, this site ROCKS, FAL LOVER :D
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Last post by Pirate
Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:18 am
grip stick conversions
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by timg953 » Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:11 am
Do you have any idea of what you would charge to convert a grip stick? I have 2 and the FAL parts that I'd like to get converted.
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Last post by fal lover
Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:42 pm
semi bolt parts for sale
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by j. bergmann » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:24 pm
finally got my father busy making semi bolt conversion parts. have a few sets made now that include the bolt extension, wedge firing pin and internal...
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Last post by URAR1004
Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:24 pm
Another new build pitfall....
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:44 pm
Bringing only 300 rounds to the range with you!
Thankfully I had a buddy close by with a loader and 150 more rounds. Thats right. WE our most...
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Last post by gunslingerdoc
Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:08 pm
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Last post by 88comm
Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:18 pm
8mm loader conversion finished
by none123 » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:46 am
conversion parts from 1903hbm
Well I threw this together last night. It took me about 3 hours from start to finish....
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Last post by none123
Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:46 am
FNG ready to weld, HELP.
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by jittychitty » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:48 am
Hey guys, I've been watching this site and trying to understand the 42 process for a while. I have always wanted one, so I now have it. Perfect kit...
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Last post by Pirate
Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:15 pm
Rebuilding Yugo M53 8mm to 308 M53 -> MG3
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by Styggo » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:40 pm
As I understand one needs to change barrel, reciever, feeder and a longer connection lever in the top cover.
I allready have the reciever and...
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Last post by Styggo
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:47 am
Firing pin, bolt springs-
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by DEADLINE222 » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:24 pm
Hello kids.
I have a semi Mg-42 in progress, thus far everything functions perfectly.
Question:
My firing pin: Last night I was poping primers...
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Last post by Pirate
Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:50 pm
video of my semi 42
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by j. bergmann » Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:36 am
thx salt for posting this to your website
you have to copy and past the whole link with 693.avi or it will not work from the quick link
Link...
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Last post by Pirate
Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:12 pm
Sucess!!!!!
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:59 am
Pirate - you da man!
When I went thru my FCG, I noticed I was using a trigger that I had previously ground down the rear of from the first grip...
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Last post by Pirate
Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:04 pm
Another 250 rounds of .308
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by
Pirate »
Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:16 pm
Went to the range today and did more testing. Started out with 8mm and had some
binding problems with the hammer, I added some weld to it to...
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Last post by drooling idiot
Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:52 pm
My range report
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by
Intruder196 »
Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:58 pm
I finally got to test fire my SA42 over the weekend. Although previously I was successful in popping 10 or more hard primers in my garage, imagine my...
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Last post by Intruder196
Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:14 pm
Interesting day at the range
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:18 pm
Yesterday, I managed to escape the grasp of pregnant women at noon. Grabed the mg-34 and the mg-42 with repostioned FAL FCG and Pirate inspired fp...
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Last post by gunslingerdoc
Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:03 pm
More testing
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by
Pirate »
Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:03 pm
I made a new striker this morning, I eliminated the rear spring, it has a washer silver
brazed to the rear to act as a rear stop. I hardened the...
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Last post by Abwehr
Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:05 pm
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