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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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Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:06 pm
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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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Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:06 pm
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.

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
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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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Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
Email

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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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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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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Hammer follow

Last post by mtnlvr « Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:40 pm
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by mtnlvr » Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:59 pm
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I'm hoping to get some ideas on where to focus next on a firing issue with my project...now my New Year's Resolution to get running this year!...
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Last post by mtnlvr
Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:40 pm
Mg42 Plans

Last post by NickD « Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:44 pm
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by NickD » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:24 pm

Hi all,

I know this project is pretty intense. I was wondering if anyone had any plans or links to any MG42 build plans that are a little easier to...

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Last post by NickD
Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:44 pm
Weld first or lay out holes

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:41 pm
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by longshot762x51 » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:20 am

This is my first m53 build so I'm differing to the experts as on how to proceed. Should I weld the 2 halfs together first or lay out the rivit holes...

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Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:41 pm
MG-3 kits ---What do you think ?

Last post by 42rocker « Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:21 am
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by waffendude » Fri May 06, 2016 6:58 am
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Looks like Royal tiger --has some Mg-3 kits --a smashed receiver---missing the bolt head ?---here's the link

What do you guys like about this deal...
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Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:21 am
Damage to casing neck after shooting?

Last post by mtnlvr « Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:34 pm
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by motley13crue » Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:57 pm

I just shot my mg reweld for the first time. Here is a picture of the two casings showing the damage to them. What should I look for that would be...

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Last post by mtnlvr
Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:34 pm
Looking for help with the global machining receiver sections

Last post by Opie7afe « Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:41 pm
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by jeffdai1992 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:33 am

Hi everyone, I am a new member to this forum. I have read through a lot of the posts here about building the semi-auto MG42/M53, but I still didn't...

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Last post by Opie7afe
Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:41 pm
first test fire today and....

Last post by makebang « Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:30 am
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by makebang » Mon May 28, 2018 9:31 pm

Success! First time out on the range and my semi auto M53 runs great! (once i figured out that i loaded the belts backwards lol)
The only issue is...

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Last post by makebang
Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:30 am
Having an issue with gmt shells and m53 rear end

Last post by Opie7afe « Tue May 22, 2018 7:42 pm

by Opie7afe » Tue May 22, 2018 7:42 pm

I'll start this out by saying I'm not bashing gmt.they are good shells just not lining up how I need them..would be perfect if I was doing the buffer...

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Last post by Opie7afe
Tue May 22, 2018 7:42 pm
Build finishing help

Last post by fockerolfe « Mon May 14, 2018 9:51 pm
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by fockerolfe » Sun May 13, 2018 11:34 am

Hi all,
I've been working on this build for over 12 years now. Started with a 3 cut WWII kit from Dan at Angola, and tinkered with it for a couple...

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Last post by fockerolfe
Mon May 14, 2018 9:51 pm
Semi Build Help

Last post by Tmiller « Sun May 13, 2018 1:24 am
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by Bigdibbs88 » Wed May 09, 2018 9:51 pm

Hi All-

To make a long story short i sent my 42 kit off to a friend roughly 5 years ago to build into a semi for me. I just got it back today still...

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Last post by Tmiller
Sun May 13, 2018 1:24 am
M53 bushing replacement

Last post by shooter42 « Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:52 am
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by Abominog » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:54 am

There are discussions about measuring the location of the bushing for replacement which leave me wondering why ?

Forget about long vs. short...

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Last post by shooter42
Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:52 am
Needing dimensions of a bolt blocker.

Last post by Opie7afe « Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:09 pm

by Opie7afe » Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:09 pm

Since I'm waiting on some semi parts I need to think of the bolt blocker. Want to make it close to the brp one as I have the material and will be a...

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Last post by Opie7afe
Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:09 pm
M53 receiver stampings don't reach cut barrel shroud.

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:23 pm
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by Sw1ngK1ng » Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:05 am

I just got in my second m53 kit and noticed very quickly that where it was torch cut is at least a full inch further forward than my last one. The...

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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:23 pm
Receiver Incorrect Radius

Last post by JBaum « Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:47 pm
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by Breakout703 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:14 am

Ignore this post, there is no issue.

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Last post by JBaum
Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:47 pm
removal of Bolt Rear Post/Bearing

Last post by NickD « Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:38 pm
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by NickD » Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:17 pm

Hello,

What and how would the best way to remove the rear post/bearing on an MG42/M53 bolt be? Thank you for any help!

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Last post by NickD
Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:38 pm
Recoil Nozzle play

Last post by Breakout703 « Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:53 am
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by Breakout703 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:07 am

I finally bought and received my parts kit and I received my new front receiver bushing from BRP. When I screw the flash hider onto the new bushing...

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Last post by Breakout703
Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:53 am
Help with Build

Last post by JBaum « Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:32 pm
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by Trayce1911 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:42 pm
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So i got myself an M53 kit from Apex and i have about an inch of receiver left left after installing the camm block(trunnion) its all jagged as it...
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Last post by JBaum
Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:32 pm
Fitting New Cam-Pcs. into Receiver.....

Last post by Blanksguy « Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:07 pm

by Blanksguy » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:07 pm

Once a builder gets to the point of cutting the Cam-Pcs. Holes in the Receiver..........or, is fitting new/used Cam-Pcs. into the receiver........or...

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Last post by Blanksguy
Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:07 pm
MG42 blueprints with measures

Last post by SargentoRico « Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:55 pm
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by SargentoRico » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:51 am

Hello, this is my very first post in a non-maternal language so, i'm sorry if I make any mistake.

I've been looking for some blueprints with all...

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Last post by SargentoRico
Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:55 pm
wiselite receiver repair

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:47 pm
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by blackreichswehr » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:28 am

found this wiselite receiver on a gun show. the charging handle slot was cut so deep there was no metal left, plus the reinforcement bumps height...

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Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:47 pm

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