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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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Last post by 42rocker
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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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
Finally ordered my kit!!!
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by
Pirate »
Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:29 pm
I sent the money to Dan today for my 42 kit. I have been putting it off as I have 2 ak kits on the way.
But figured if I wait to long I may lose out...
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Last post by Jason
Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:04 pm
The delay is over, work resumes again.
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by huntsinmtns » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:31 am
Thank you for being patient for those that I am doing work for, work is backed up but I do my best to get parts out in a timely manner to you guys....
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Last post by huntsinmtns
Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:49 am
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Last post by Abwehr
Sat Jul 02, 2005 6:23 pm
barrel/ barrel extension
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by
TOM R »
Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:34 pm
has anyone tried to seperate these, book shows they are screwed together and punched but gives no instructions for removal/ replacement, was just...
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Last post by JBaum
Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:13 pm
Bolt Mods
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by
Intruder196 »
Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:40 am
What are you guys using to drill through the wedge in the bolt for the new firing pin? None of my drill bits will do more than scratch the metal...
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Last post by Plinker762
Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:31 am
tempering the semi grip stick
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by Jason » Tue May 31, 2005 2:12 pm
Just noticed that holes in the grip stick for the ar hammer and trigger are getting chewed up a bit.
the steel used was 10 gauge (I think) and I was...
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Last post by Jason
Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:03 pm
MG42 in 1919 riveter
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by Plinker762 » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:26 pm
Just thought I would throw this out there. If you have one of my 1919 riveters, the mg42 receiver fits in it. I know of one user who assembled a FA...
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Last post by Shortrnd
Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:00 pm
south Fla mg 42 group
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by
Pirate »
Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:20 pm
Is there anyone here in s. Fla interested in building one of these?
I am a skilled welder/machinist and would like to get 2 or 3 people together to...
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Last post by Pirate
Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:08 pm
Anybody doing Reciever Welding for a fee?
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by conical one » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:32 pm
I have a good condition reciever that needs to be welded together under BATFE regs. Anybody offering these services? As well as the trigger grip...
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Last post by Cpt_Kirks
Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:18 am
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Last post by TOM R
Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:35 pm
Barrel shroud to trunnion length??
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by
Daskraut »
Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:59 pm
I need the EXACT from the factory length from the end of the receiver to the trunnion window as seen in the pic, +/- .0005 if poss :P well, within...
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Last post by Jason
Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:29 pm
It works
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by Jason » Sat May 14, 2005 5:40 pm
finally just reloaded 100 rounds and it shot fine :D
the primers looked fine and they all went bang. the only problem I had was with the trigger. I...
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Last post by Abwehr
Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:48 am
Angola Kits
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by
stifeout »
Mon May 30, 2005 10:59 am
Good Morning all, My name is Jorge, I'm ready to buy an MG42 kit. I read your threads and contacted Dan. I believe I'm going to go with him...My...
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Last post by Dan@AngolaArmory
Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:50 pm
welding tips?
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by mwc » Sun May 22, 2005 3:32 pm
hi all,
this post is kinda related to a post on the mg42 gen disc on invisible rewelds......i just wanted to hear some tips from others on how to set...
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Last post by Daskraut
Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:00 pm
Recouperator question
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by avanarts » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:35 am
Will the 8MM recouperator work OK in a semi .308 build? Is there an easy way to tell if my recouperator is 8MM or .308?
Just thought that I should...
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Last post by Jason
Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:39 pm
Where do I start?
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by rat-a-tat-tat » Fri May 20, 2005 3:26 pm
I guess I haven't dug deep enough here, but I'm at a loss on how to start.
1) If I've read correctly, I need to modify the reciever pieces so they...
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Last post by mspurg
Sun May 29, 2005 2:55 pm
Blueing over welds
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by
Daskraut »
Tue May 24, 2005 10:39 pm
When welding using oxy/acet. how does the welding rod change the color when blueing ?, can you blue over braze?, what can be used as a filler to take...
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Last post by Daskraut
Sat May 28, 2005 10:20 am
Work will be delayed.
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by huntsinmtns » Wed May 11, 2005 11:19 am
Guys,
just to let you know Due to sinus infection and surgery on the sinuses work is going to be pushed back a couple of weeks, not by choice but I...
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Last post by huntsinmtns
Fri May 20, 2005 8:55 pm
Build question; BOLT and firing pin
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by
Bullwinkle »
Fri May 06, 2005 10:19 pm
Okay,
I have the grip stick figured out, i have cut the receiver sections so FA parts can NOT be used. I have a TIG welder expert ready to fire up...
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Last post by huntsinmtns
Fri May 20, 2005 8:49 pm
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Thu May 19, 2005 10:49 pm
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