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Accesories German R/P/O
Mags, Drums, Slings, Stocks
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Home made mg42 reciever

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
Posted in MG42 Build It Yourself
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by blackreichswehr » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm » in MG42 Build It Yourself

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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Last post by 42rocker
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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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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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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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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MG15 destroying empties.

Last post by pitfighter « Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:47 am
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by pitfighter » Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:28 pm

Anyone else find their empties are seriously torn apart?
Ejector seems to be almost flattening rim and claw is wrenching the rim almost off the case?

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Last post by pitfighter
Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:47 am
MG 08 Parts for sale

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:11 am
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by georgthomas » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:45 pm

Hello. I have some MG 08 parts for sale. Most of the numbers match. Sorry no lock or original booster, but barrel, cocking assembly, pins, top cover,...

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:11 am
best lube for 2-piece barrel and plastic blanks?

Last post by cptdarling506 « Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:35 pm
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by blckwlfny » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:00 am

I guess this topic could be posted anywhere, but since I am specifically applying it to the mg13, ill do it here.
Up until this point, I have been...

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Last post by cptdarling506
Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:35 pm
Drumholder for mg15. Walue?

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:21 pm
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by olli » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:37 am

Has been asked to make an offer on this. Fair price is? Ist a carrying frame for 3 sadeldrums for mg15 in very good condition. Will upload a photo...

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:21 pm
2 piece blank barrle for mg 13

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:23 pm
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by blckwlfny » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:34 pm
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it would seem to me that moving the weight of the short lower piece instead...
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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:23 pm
MG 08 finally home

Last post by jmann « Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:44 pm
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by MrMilo » Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:40 pm

When I bought this set up someone postwar had already repainted the water jacket and sled. Its a 1918 DWM on a 1916 sled, the paint job is based on...

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Last post by jmann
Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:44 pm
late war 98k sling

Last post by MP44 « Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:59 am
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by schmisser » Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:15 am

I Have a late war 98k sling made out of white material with 2 pink stripes running along both edges. I have seen
similar pink stripes on some...

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Last post by MP44
Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:59 am
Japanese Type 1 (Type 98/MG-15 clone) reactivated

Last post by sbl11 « Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:33 pm
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by TactAdv » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:31 pm
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I picked up another interesting one late last fall......as Japanese MG's go the Type 98 clone of the MG-15 is pretty uncommon as it is, but even...
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Last post by sbl11
Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:33 pm
Mauer Banner K98k

Last post by junglewalk « Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:22 am
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by travis17ss » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:32 pm

I saw a K98k with the Mauser banner stamp on it, with Waffenamt stamps. I thought the Mauser banner marked rifles were for non military use. I was...

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Last post by junglewalk
Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:22 am
MG08 Armor

Last post by mg34nz « Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:47 pm
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by mg34nz » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:34 am

Oh boy am I in trouble,

Went to an auction this weekend and promised not to spend much money.....well I managed to pick this up and now I am in the...

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Last post by mg34nz
Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:47 pm
mg 13 in 308?

Last post by bmg17a1 « Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:30 pm
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by blckwlfny » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:14 pm

im not too familliar with how the mg 13 works...
BUT, has anybody tried to convert an mg 13 to .accept the more readily available .308 blanks?
...is...

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Last post by bmg17a1
Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:30 pm
mg 13 accessories in the field

Last post by glassmountains « Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:57 am
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by blckwlfny » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:38 pm

does any one know how the mg 13 mags were typically carried in the field...ie was the gunner equipped with one of those nifty vests, or were they...

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Last post by glassmountains
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:57 am
IMA Belt Loader

Last post by alpencorps « Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:25 pm
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by wooferocau » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:56 am

I have been chasing an MG08 belt loader for a long time......having no luck i decided to purchase one of the IMA loaders before they run out of...

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Last post by alpencorps
Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:25 pm
Need help on setting value of G41(W) parts

Last post by K98dkmauser « Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:32 pm
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by messerschmittfan » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:43 pm

I am clearing our some of my spare parts boxes to make room for my MG34 and MG42 semi-auto builds. I have a new reproduction stock (German Walnut)...

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Last post by K98dkmauser
Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:32 pm
Help with rifle I.D.

Last post by untenbeschuss « Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:45 pm
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by untenbeschuss » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:53 am

Hello, and thanks for taking time to read this post. A friend of a friend passed these photos along to me asking if I could identify it, my knowledge...

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Last post by untenbeschuss
Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:45 pm
MG08 Sight Accessory

Last post by mg34nz « Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:19 am
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by mg34nz » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:30 pm

Hi All,
Have a look at the pics and see if you can tell me what is on this sight,it has some sort of sleeve fitted to the sight upright which slots...

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Last post by mg34nz
Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:19 am
08/15 Booster cleaning question

Last post by MrMilo « Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:37 pm

by MrMilo » Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:37 pm

After firing I let my booster soak in Ballistol for a few days and ran some hot water through it to get rid of corrosive ammo effect. I tried...

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Last post by MrMilo
Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:37 pm
Patroenenkasten 16?

Last post by mg34nz « Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:27 am
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by mg34nz » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:44 am

Hi all,
Is this a Patroenenkasten 16 or just an early manufacture Weimar can? Sorry cant give any indication of markings as I just have these photos...

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Last post by mg34nz
Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:27 am
MG 08 and sled for sale at Hayes Otoupalik.

Last post by amafrank « Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:49 pm
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by georgthomas » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:39 am

MG 08 and sled for sale at Hayes Otoupalik.

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WW1 German MG '08 Heavy Water Cooled, Sled Mounted 8mm Machinegun w/ Original Sharpshooter's...

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Last post by amafrank
Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:49 pm
Rare volksgewehr rifle on GB

Last post by messerschmittfan « Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:13 am
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by Der Alder » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:03 pm

Not mine (I wish lol). Thought this was an interesting German volksgewehr. First time I've seen pics of one up close. Shows both the ingenuity and...

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Last post by messerschmittfan
Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:13 am

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