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Last post Re: A few G/K 43s
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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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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
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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, ST61 air cooled and water cooled guns

Last post by Folke « Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:13 am

by Folke » Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:13 am

While browsing the forum today I saw a few posts that peaked my interest. Someone claimed that the ST61 was ONLY made as a w/c gun! Totally wrong, or...

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Last post by Folke
Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:13 am
MG 08 cylinder water can?

Last post by Blanksguy « Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:39 pm
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by dwmmg08 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:49 pm

Has anyone ever tried to make a copy of the MG 08 cylindrical water can, the early water can for the NGO eight? This would be the first pattern water...

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Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:39 pm
Getting our 1914 impression together!

Last post by Blanksguy « Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:31 pm
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by dwmmg08 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:51 pm

Hi all, we are trying to get our 1914 impression together for the centennial. We're planning to bring out the 08 on the sled, but one thing we have...

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Last post by Blanksguy
Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:31 pm
Wheeled MG08 Sled mount

Last post by amafrank « Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:39 am
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by bmg17a1 » Wed May 15, 2013 12:03 am

Unique MG08 sled mount used by the Russians and equipped with Sokolov wheels.

Bob Naess

MG08 Sled w. wheels.jpg

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Last post by amafrank
Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:39 am
500 round MG08 Ammo Can/oil box?

Last post by dwmmg08 « Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:31 pm
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by mg34nz » Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:54 pm

Hi All,
This is one that just arrived in the mail from the Netherlands, it was being sold as a MG08 ammo can. I was pleasantly surprised to find...

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Last post by dwmmg08
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:31 pm
My Semi Schwarzlose build

Last post by usmc8488 « Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:11 pm
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by oakrodent » Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:53 pm
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Last post by usmc8488
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:11 pm
Maxim Cloth Belt Identification???

Last post by dwmmg08 « Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:20 pm
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by Gorgosaurus » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:09 pm

Can anyone identify this belt?

Marked BERLIN 1916 but there is another mark above that appears to end in ...MANN

The rivet holes of the extended...

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Last post by dwmmg08
Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:20 pm
MG17 Belt Feed Adapter

Last post by JBaum « Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:43 pm
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by czerka » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:16 pm

IMG_20131123_155400_600.jpg A while back I purchased a belt adapter for a MG17 from a guy in Latvia. He claimed that it had come off an Messerschimtt...

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Last post by JBaum
Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:43 pm
Turkish Maxim

Last post by MarkFinneran « Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:13 am

by MarkFinneran » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:13 am

Does anyone know who specialises as a collector pse in Turkish maxim items. i have a rather unusual item that deserves a good home!
VMT
Mark

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Last post by MarkFinneran
Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:13 am
New to me interwar modified backplate

Last post by dwmmg08 « Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:26 pm
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by jmann » Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:01 am

Picked this up a little while ago and just finished it. Overall in good shape under the paint but missing the left trigger which I had to make with...

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Last post by dwmmg08
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:26 pm
MG08 front jacket armor original

Last post by MarkFinneran « Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:02 pm
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by MrMilo » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:36 pm

I was hoping someone could tell from the pics if the front armor on my 08 was original or a repro.

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Last post by MarkFinneran
Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:02 pm
MG15

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:24 pm
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by flemgunner » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:08 pm

Anyone have any info at all on the MG15? Im looking for dummy receivers, 80% receivers, dimension drawings, or just anything I can find. Already have...

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Last post by 42rocker
Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:24 pm
Sled with Camo paint?

Last post by MarkFinneran « Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:12 am
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by mg34nz » Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:59 pm

Hi All,

here are some images of a sled, the paint looks like the yellow ocher/brown seen on camo German helmets of WW1 vintage and is a matt...

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Last post by MarkFinneran
Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:12 am
Zfs and bits

Last post by MarkFinneran « Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:21 am

by MarkFinneran » Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:21 am

Now shedding all my surplus zf12s so pse email me before I list them on eBay, however where did we get to in listing all lock numbers etc. I am after...

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Last post by MarkFinneran
Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:21 am
Help identify this maxim elevating gearbox.

Last post by jmann « Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:03 pm
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by jmann » Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:32 pm

I picked this up thinking it was for a sled but later realized it was for a 1916 type mount. The mounting base however looks different than my 1916...

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Last post by jmann
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:03 pm
Romanian MG15

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:13 am
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by pitfighter » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:24 am

I realize I am not a particularly deep into, or much of a contributor on, the history and technology of the German machine-gun here - I am (as most...

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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:13 am
WTB: junk, broken, disassembled, or parts of MG15 drums

Last post by bmg17a1 « Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:08 pm

by bmg17a1 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:08 pm

Need some internal and other parts for MG15 drums and will buy drums suitable for scavenging for parts. Whatcha got?

Bob Naess

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Last post by bmg17a1
Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:08 pm
Full Kreigsmodell Stock K98

Last post by sbl11 « Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:36 pm

by sbl11 » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:36 pm

Does anyone happen to know where to find a full kriegsmodell stock? I have a project gun that needs one.

Thanks,

Seth

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Last post by sbl11
Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:36 pm
MG 08 HANDCART

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:27 pm
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by LA MITRAILLE » Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:54 am

Hello,

One of my new toys :mrgreen: , it's a german handwagen for carrying the MG 08 with the sledmount, amunitions boxes, water and the big...

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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:27 pm
Walther Lock

Last post by IMBLITZVT « Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:51 pm
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by mg34nz » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:58 pm

This lock was found in a junk box,its a little rough and has been bead blasted but still quite nice being marked with the Walther banner logo.Im no...

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Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:51 pm

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