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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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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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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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WTK: template for pin locations in grip stick

Last post by smoggle « Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:10 pm
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by oprod » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:54 pm

I believe I need a teplate for the pin locations in the grip stick. Can someone draw it out and scan it in? Or are most of you guys trial and...

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Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:10 pm
Grip stick question

Last post by Jason « Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:20 pm
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by Pirate » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:04 pm

When doing the mods do you start from the origonal trigger pin location?
or is the trigger pivot relocated?

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Last post by Jason
Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:20 pm
mg42/34 kits from Century Arms

Last post by TOM R « Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:01 am
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by pcguns1 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:21 pm

Has anyone bought any of these kits from Century Intl. Arms? Are they decent kits?

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Last post by TOM R
Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:01 am
how to finish the receiver

Last post by Karbinator « Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:12 pm
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by Artie in Miami » Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:13 pm

I have one of those 80% receivers from Philadelphia Ordnance, and was wondering if anyone had step by step instructions on how to complete it. I got...

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Last post by Karbinator
Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:12 pm
Removal/replacing ratchet plate

Last post by Karbinator « Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:59 pm
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by Karbinator » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:04 pm

Has anyone done this on the mg42?
I can see only one spot of weld on the most forward position for the cocking handle,
but there has to be other...

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Last post by Karbinator
Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:59 pm
Welding, an overview

Last post by Pirate « Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:17 pm

by Pirate » Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:17 pm

I learned to weld about 30 years ago and did it almost on a daily basis for over 20 years.
There are 3 types of electric welding, each has its...

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Last post by Pirate
Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:17 pm
mg34/42 receivers

Last post by TOM R « Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:13 am
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by pcguns1 » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:57 pm

Any one try a receiver from Philadelphia Ordnance Inc? Just curious they have 80% for under 445.00

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Last post by TOM R
Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:13 am
park blue magneese finishing

Last post by Karbinator « Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:38 pm
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by TOM R » Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:00 am

ok we are getting close to finishing these so here it goes who has the best bluing solution, park, and mageneese????? :D

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Last post by Karbinator
Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:38 pm
Refinishing

Last post by glassmountains « Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:50 pm

by glassmountains » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:50 pm

I am set up to either blue or parkerize. I can charge a fee or trade out for work on the components to be modified to semi. PM me and LMK.

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Last post by glassmountains
Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:50 pm
mg-42 recuperater

Last post by Reichpapers « Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:02 am
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by PRAIRIEFIRE » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:50 pm

I've been working on a SA-42 for a while.The only thing that is holding me up on getting it done is the recuperater.Could someone post a pic on how...

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Last post by Reichpapers
Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:02 am
DIY parkerizing

Last post by Pirate « Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:31 pm

by Pirate » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:31 pm

Here is a link to a parkerizing tutorial I posted on another site.

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Last post by Pirate
Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:31 pm
Ejector question

Last post by Intruder196 « Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:20 pm
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by Pirate » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:42 pm

I have been studying the bolt and the mods to make it semi auto. I was wondering if
anyone has tried to use a plunger type ejector, like in an ar15...

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Last post by Intruder196
Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:20 pm
A concise collection of how to get my kit built?

Last post by robertmcw « Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:21 pm
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by Abominog » Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:40 am

Hi all,

First, let me say that my background is FALs, which I can build with my eyes closed. However, I have no real mechanical or welding skills or...

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Last post by robertmcw
Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:21 pm
Bolt Block

Last post by Pirate « Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:23 am
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by Pirate » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:35 am

I have been reading about the receiver assembly and see you need to install a block to prevent the unmodified bolt from being installed. Can someone...

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Last post by Pirate
Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:23 am
Got my kit today!!!

Last post by Abominog « Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:05 am
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by Pirate » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:09 am

UPS showed up with my mg 42 kit this morning. There is a LOT of parts!!
The receiver looks pretty good and should not be a problem to reweld. The...

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Last post by Abominog
Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:05 am
MG42 Semi Auto Conversion Parts

Last post by Karbinator « Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:19 pm
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by Shortrnd » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:43 pm

I was offered all of the parts needed to convert your FA kits to a SA gun. I don't have all the details yet but the kit will include at least the SA...

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Last post by Karbinator
Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:19 pm
Barrel Ban affecting supplies

Last post by MDMike « Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:18 pm
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by hcpookie » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:03 pm

FYI, IO just marked their 8mm stuff as TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK . You know what that means - in 6 months we'll see them at 2x current prices :(

Just...

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Last post by MDMike
Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:18 pm
MG42 blank gun?

Last post by kyleswitzer « Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:03 am
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by kyleswitzer » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:32 am

I got a MG42 kit for free from a friend of mine who got it from someone who got from.....oh sorry my buddy gave it to me. I was wondering is it legal...

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Last post by kyleswitzer
Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:03 am
308 - to - 8mm caliber conversion?

Last post by JBaum « Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:01 am
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by hcpookie » Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:22 pm

I'm trying to get my brain wrapped around the idea of an 8mm caliber conversion, since ammo is so cheap vs. 308 ammo. I'm signed up for the current...

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Last post by JBaum
Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:01 am
dimentions for grip mod

Last post by Karbinator « Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:43 pm
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by Pirate » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:20 pm

Does anyone have dimentions for the hole location, plate size etc for the grip mods?

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Last post by Karbinator
Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:43 pm

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