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Home made mg42 reciever
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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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Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members
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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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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.
salt6.com
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mg42.us
salt6
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
barrel door rivets
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by jasond » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:39 pm
im haven trouble hunting down barrel doort rivets any one know where i can get them
please help
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Last post by jasond
Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:17 am
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Last post by panaceabeachbum
Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:09 pm
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Last post by Pirate
Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:33 pm
What purpose does the ratchet plate serve?
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by MDMike » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:39 am
OK, I see this ratchet plate on the side of the reciever. Is there any purpose besides looks. Inquiring minds want to know....
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Last post by panaceabeachbum
Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:40 pm
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Last post by Reichpapers
Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:47 am
use of glock hammerless setup?
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TOM R »
Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:34 pm
salt has this idea of doin away with the carrier extension and usin the stock firin pin just slightly modified with a glock style trigger sear thing,...
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Last post by Karbinator
Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:53 pm
Blown primers
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by
Pirate »
Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:06 pm
These are photos of the primers from my test firing today. some are pinctured and some
are extruded. 8 out of the 12 rounds I fired are punctured and...
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Last post by Pirate
Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:27 pm
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Last post by BELTLEAD
Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:16 pm
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Last post by Karbinator
Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:18 pm
rear site
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by jasond » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:56 am
i think im missing some rear site parts can anyone help out with a picture of one
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Last post by Karbinator
Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:40 am
Using A FAL H-T-S For Fire Control Group
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by
762x51 »
Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:15 pm
Here are some models that I have been playing around with to see if the FAL fire control group would be a good alternative.
This is the first parts...
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Last post by salt6
Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:07 pm
Semi auto Ejector bar idea
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by Karbinator » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:15 pm
Guys, I've posted numerous places about firing pin jams, or bends, or binding, and
all of it has been related to the Ejector bar. Normally, in the...
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Last post by Karbinator
Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:28 pm
By Jove, I think I got it!!
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by
Pirate »
Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:02 pm
After farting around with this pesky fail to fire problem for several days, I decided to try
one of the 3/16 firing pins I made. I pressed on a...
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Last post by Pirate
Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:47 pm
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Last post by Abwehr
Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:04 pm
need recuperator pics
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:00 pm
Ok, Im retarded. I need some pics of the recuperator and its components. I cant find any in the manuals/books I own.
Thanks.
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Last post by gunslingerdoc
Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:17 pm
Trigger Housing and Bolt Pics
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by Abwehr » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:56 am
Guys,
I really admire you guys building your MG42. I sure wish I had the tools and time to do this, but I want to help when possible. Anyway, back...
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Last post by Abwehr
Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:55 am
It was fun while It lasted.
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by Karbinator » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:45 pm
went through 40 or so rounds of 308 this afternoon without problems
Then Went and put another belt in it, chambered a round, and it shot once,
and...
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Last post by TOM R
Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:36 pm
Do I have to TIG a receiver?
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by
gunslingerdoc »
Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:21 pm
Im going to retire my stick welder next month and Ive been considering one of the Lincoln/miller/hobart mig welders. Yes, I'd get one that has all...
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Last post by dwc2676
Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:16 pm
Test fireing report
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by
Pirate »
Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:36 pm
I took my 42 to the range today to test fire it. I only got off 1 round, unfortunately it was
not in the chamber!! I loaded a 2 round belt and it...
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Last post by Karbinator
Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:23 pm
Just to be clear
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by
j.bal »
Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:41 pm
The recuperator needs to be modified to clear the bolt block? If this is correct what is the best way? Drill a hole or notch out a grove. Also, has...
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Last post by Karbinator
Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:21 pm
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