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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 » 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
Email

Last post by salt6 « Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 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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panzer46.us
mg42.us

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

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:54 pm
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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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Blank-Adapting the MG34.

Last post by Blanksguy « Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:59 am
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by Blanksguy » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:47 am
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I thought that I would start this Thread here with basic information on Blank-Adapting the MG34 and the different Blank-Adaptors that are currently...
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Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:59 am
Check your MG34 "booster cone" ...a possible warni

Last post by shooterike « Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:54 pm
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by Sledge303 » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:39 pm
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I own a TNW semi-auto MG34. Having shot that gun I was giving it a good cleaning. After taking off the flash hider I separated the booster cone and...
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Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:54 pm
Mg34 7.62 conversion kit

Last post by 42rocker « Fri Nov 15, 2024 2:56 pm
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by Hessian » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:53 am

I fired my MG34 for the first time in many years this past weekend, I then rediscovered the 4 hours it takes to clean the gun. I now really want to...

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Fri Nov 15, 2024 2:56 pm
Still a bit confused about the heavy bolts.

Last post by JBaum « Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:30 pm
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by WarehouseWagee » Wed Nov 13, 2024 3:23 pm

Heya!
I've got a good few bolts on here, including some of the MG3 Heavy bolts and I had a few questions regarding all of it. So the identifier on...

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Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:30 pm
Partially Matching Kit

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:13 pm
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by dogman5 » Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:45 pm

Super long shot here, but I recently received a partially matching kit (dot 1943 8891a) and was curious if anybody had any parts that matched this....

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Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:13 pm
TNW Mg34 Ejector Plate Screw Size

Last post by Avenger28 « Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:07 pm

by Avenger28 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:07 pm

Hello,

I’m looking for the screw size for the TNW mg34 ejector plate. I had one let go that damaged the threads. I’m looking for the stock size so...

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Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:07 pm
Old postcard

Last post by JBaum « Thu May 11, 2023 2:46 am
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by 7,92lover » Wed May 10, 2023 1:15 pm

Here an old postcard of a Schütze with what appears to be a Mg34 with a very long cartridge belt!
I have translated the text as: A shooter loves...

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Thu May 11, 2023 2:46 am
Extractor issue

Last post by JBaum « Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:48 pm
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by Colonelhogan » Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:01 pm

Hello everyone,
This is my first post. Ive been using this forum for research a lot but never registered til now.
Now for my question, has anyone...

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Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:48 pm
Parts markings

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by ctbea » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:02 pm

Checking the ordnance codes on line I am unable to ID a solid wood mg42 buttstock. Left side markings are WaA750 and hvq 43. Unfortunately it has...

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Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:02 pm
MG34S Parts Wanted

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:49 pm
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by michaelangelo » Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:27 pm

Needed MG34S barrel jacket, trigger group, buffer, cocking handle, and any other parts for MG34S with serial number of 456.

MIchaelangelo

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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:49 pm
Receiver Locking cams

Last post by an1913t « Thu May 06, 2021 2:21 pm
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by KC651 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:01 pm

Im in the process of building a semi kit and Im at the stage to install my upper and lower locking cams. I saw a video TNW posted on Youtube but they...

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Thu May 06, 2021 2:21 pm
MG34S Receiver

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:53 pm
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by michaelangelo » Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:30 am

Got a cut MG34S receiver last month. I would like to think that means there are MG34S parts out there.

Talked to Folke Myrvang. He said the...

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Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:53 pm
MG-34 belt pull strength is weak - normal?

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:51 pm
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by SyntaxError » Fri May 17, 2019 1:51 pm

Hello,

First time posting on this board but it seems to be the only active place to discuss inner workings of MG-34s on the Internet, so here I am....

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Last post by 42rocker
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:51 pm
MG34 bolt breakdown

Last post by JBaum « Sun May 12, 2019 12:13 pm
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by gpp111 » Sun May 12, 2019 11:18 am

What is the procedure to break down an MG34 bolt. thanks

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Sun May 12, 2019 12:13 pm
Outer cam wheels smashed up

Last post by Naimian « Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:45 am
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by Naimian » Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 am

Hey all,

I’ve lurked for a while but haven’t needed to post until now.

Some time ago when I had more money than sense I bought a beautiful all...

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Last post by Naimian
Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:45 am
Boresighting the MG 34

Last post by dogman5 « Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:47 pm

by dogman5 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:47 pm

Hello all, I was looking through my Universal Machineguns book and read the article describing the boresight process for the MG 34 and 42. Since the...

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:47 pm
Mg34 Wartime Finish

Last post by Abominog « Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:57 pm
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by Bigdibbs88 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:28 am

Hey guys- I have a question regarding finish on late mg34’s. For example a dot 1945 that by serial number is early enough to have been produced...

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Last post by Abominog
Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:57 pm
Headspacing the MG34

Last post by dogman5 « Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:46 pm

by dogman5 » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:46 pm

Hello, does anybody have a Fosters field gauge and a Stahlpatrone 62.3 that they have used for headspacing? I am curious if they are different...

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Last post by dogman5
Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:46 pm
MG34 Barrel Marking Survey

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:58 am
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by Abominog » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:37 pm

Looking over some MG34 barrels I thought it would be interesting to track some of the markings and history.

IMG_3421 cs.jpg

I'm no expert on...

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:58 am
MG42 Bolt locking

Last post by JBaum « Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:14 am
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by Cliffside » Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:12 am

Hello All,
new to the site. Have just purchased MG42 and have problem with the bolt. I have read all I can from here about the problem and when it...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:14 am

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