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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

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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.

Last post by waffendude « Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
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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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panzer46.us
mg42.us

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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

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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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A book

Last post by JBaum « Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:56 pm
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by garrylycos » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:04 pm

Wish someone would write a step by step book on building these. These are complicated

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Last post by JBaum
Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:56 pm
Weld up reciever or use a 80%?

Last post by rodom « Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:22 pm
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by Patracy » Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:39 am

I'm in the planning stages of a MG42 build. I haven't decided if I'm going to do a full on postie or just a semi. I've been looking at a few options...

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Last post by rodom
Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:22 pm
Milling out MG3 receiver

Last post by Der Alder « Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:03 pm
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by DW714 » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:47 am

Hi all,

I just traded a jeep to a friend for his MG3 build where he bought an 80% complete steel receiver blank and couldn't find a way to finish...

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Last post by Der Alder
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:03 pm
Wise Lite Receiver

Last post by blackreichswehr « Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:59 am
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by shootershiloh » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:30 am

Anyone seen or built a MG42 on this receiver? I'd like to know if it's worth the money or should I go with BRP's parts? Thanks.

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Last post by blackreichswehr
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:59 am
grip stick difference between BRP and Wiselite

Last post by messerschmittfan « Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:07 pm
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by messerschmittfan » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:52 pm

I hope someone can help me on this. Does the front of the grip stick from BRP fit into the modified (made larger) ejection port? I believe the...

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Last post by messerschmittfan
Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:07 pm
brand new barrel, NOS barrel extension problem

Last post by along « Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:19 pm
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by blackreichswehr » Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:19 am

new barrel, NOS barrel extension-- can't get the barrel collar to match face with the extension, I have 0.10 inch gap between them. tried 4 times...

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Last post by along
Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:19 pm
Semi mg42 parts

Last post by Der Alder « Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:43 pm
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by motley13crue » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:02 pm

Is anyone still selling modified grip sticks and bolts for use in a semi auto mg42? Or is there anyone here that modifies them? I am having trouble...

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Last post by Der Alder
Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:43 pm
MG42 SA Reweld Build Project by Schwartzer

Last post by Schwartzer « Thu Nov 10, 2016 11:59 am
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by Schwartzer » Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:21 pm

Finally started my build. This is a war time Mg42 converted to MG1... I think.
Started installing a modified BRP bolt blocker. I milled 1mm down into...

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Last post by Schwartzer
Thu Nov 10, 2016 11:59 am
Wiselite Receiver/Ejection issues

Last post by Der Alder « Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:11 pm
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by DeWitt » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:11 pm

I need some help with my build project guys. I've used the search function and couldn't find the info I needed. So here's where I'm at:
I've been...

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Last post by Der Alder
Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:11 pm
Reweld of a 4 cut receiver.

Last post by Schwartzer « Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:44 am
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by ntrestdonlkr » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:26 pm

It's been awhile since I've had the time to revisit the idea of embarking on a SA 42 build, and I'm ready to start. Before I do, I would like to ask...

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Last post by Schwartzer
Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:44 am
new charging design

Last post by blackreichswehr « Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:03 am
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by blackreichswehr » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:09 am

I've designed an all new set up for the charging on the mg42sa. it's always been the problem on most builds. over the years I've caught hell, on this...

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Last post by blackreichswehr
Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:03 am
new charging set up

Last post by blackreichswehr « Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:26 am
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by blackreichswehr » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:21 am

I have designed a new set up for the charging system for the mg42sa. the last two builds I've done it works fantastic, the charging on semi builds...

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Last post by blackreichswehr
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:26 am
No second shot

Last post by sbude57 « Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:38 pm
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by sbude57 » Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:32 am

I took the original buffer spring that came with my parts kit, and trimmed it per suggestions I found in the forum. The bolt now seems to go into...

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Last post by sbude57
Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:38 pm
Light primer strike/ round not going into battery

Last post by sbude57 « Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:57 am
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by sbude57 » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:27 pm

I've completed my SA MG42, and am in the process of testing it. It seems that when I charge a round, it strips the the round from the belt alright,...

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Last post by sbude57
Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:57 am
New mg42 Build, and where to start with it

Last post by along « Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:48 pm
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by along » Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:25 pm

Hello guys,

so I have finally gotten time to post my mg42 parts kit and simple (yet complicated) question of where to start.

I currently have the...

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Last post by along
Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:48 pm
Parts Identification

Last post by 1919WILD « Thu May 26, 2016 12:21 pm
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by 1komjager » Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:06 pm

I was going through a parts kit that I purchased to see what I need to get. I think I'm missing something in the trigger group. Take a look at the...

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Last post by 1919WILD
Thu May 26, 2016 12:21 pm
Charging handle issues

Last post by anjongni « Sat May 07, 2016 6:44 pm
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by Ratiasu » Sun May 01, 2016 5:44 pm

On a fair in Belgium a few days ago I picked up a slab sided charging handle. I tried installing it, but because the hook which goes behind the bolt...

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Last post by anjongni
Sat May 07, 2016 6:44 pm
Charging handle

Last post by sbude57 « Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:40 pm
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by sbude57 » Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:33 pm

I seemed to have shot myself in the foot, not literally, of course. Early in my build, when I was reading on adapting the charging handle, I...

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Last post by sbude57
Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:40 pm
Feed tray and top cover

Last post by JBaum « Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:36 pm
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by sbude57 » Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:22 pm

Hey everybody! With the recent acquisition of some BRP rear receiver halves, I've gotten back to working on my build. It has been progressing nicely,...

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Last post by JBaum
Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:36 pm
Headspacing factory 762x51 barrels

Last post by ScottishTerrier « Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:18 pm
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by ScottishTerrier » Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:21 am

I just got my fosters 308 gauges and I am attempting to headspace 3 barrels I have bought. I am using the head spacing guide here. I have the bolt...

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Last post by ScottishTerrier
Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:18 pm

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