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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 JBaum « Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:56 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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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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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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MG34 Sem Auto Tutorial

Last post by ironsights « Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:42 pm
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by Pirate » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:30 pm

I have started the new tutorial for doing the receiver reweld with my weld jig.

Here is the link:

I am redoing all the photos and need to get a...

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Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:42 pm
Having ejection problems?

Last post by gordie k « Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:19 pm
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by oakrodent » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:54 am

I have had 3 TNW MG-34s with ejection problems. I called them many many times and tried all there fixes and changed out all of the parts they...

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Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:19 pm
MG34 Semi Auto Trigger Tutorial

Last post by 42rocker « Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:24 am
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by Pirate » Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:55 pm

Converting the trigger to semi auto is fairly simple, you need to grind a slot and drill 2 holes to install the trigger rollers. the only hard part...

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Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:24 am
MG34 Parts Identification

Last post by tomcatshaas « Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:48 am

by tomcatshaas » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:48 am

001 SIGHT BLADE
002 FRONT SIGHT STEM
003 FRONT SIGHT BLADE SET SCREW
004 FRONT SIGHT STEM PIN
005 FRONT SIGHT STEM SPRING
006 FLASH CONE CATCH...

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:48 am
Brp receiver and shroud manufacturer???

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:38 pm
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by CrazyHorse » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:44 pm

BRP receiver and shroud kits are always out of stock it seems. I have been trying to get my hands on them to start the journey of my first build....

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Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:38 pm
Cam Riveting Technique

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:06 pm
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by luftysoldat » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:36 pm

Has anyone been updated on which technique is best used to rivet the cams into place in TNW receiver? Thanks!!

Kyle

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Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:06 pm
Mg34 recuperator pin location

Last post by Abominog « Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:31 pm
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by Abominog » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:32 pm

Good day sirs!

What is the distance of the recuperator retaining pin hole from somewhere measurable?

It’s not in Schematics from GF and I don’t...

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Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:31 pm
Replacing Mg34 extractor.

Last post by JBaum « Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:05 pm
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by HauptfeldwebelGVF » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:09 am

Hello, my tnw 34 is missing its extractor and I plan to replace it. How does one go about Installing it? I see that brp Corp has a complete original...

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Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:05 pm
Freeman patent question

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:08 pm
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by Bil » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:39 am

Has anyone here built a 34 using the Richard Freeman Jr. patent design? Thanks. ---bil

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:08 pm
MG34 BLUEPRINT

Last post by Abominog « Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
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by BELTLEAD » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:45 pm
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I have a copy of a blueprint I purchased 10 years ago,that was drawn by a Class2 machinist.I just wanted an opinion from Orin or another machinist if...
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Last post by Abominog
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
MG34 Jig Rental

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:27 pm
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by striker754 » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:19 pm
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I know everyone has a 34 receiver that they want to weld up. I know no one wants to purchase a jig that they will use once and store in the closet...
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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:27 pm
Gfarq's Blueprint project progress

Last post by MGMARK « Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:02 pm
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by gfarq » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:17 pm
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Just thought I would post my progress on my MG34 blueprint Project
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Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:02 pm
Semi TNW sear

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:17 am
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by maddog51 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:25 pm

Can somebody explain how TNW's semi sear works?
I see how the trigger gate hits the sear to release but I don't understand on how it's holding of...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:17 am
bolt carrier and semi sear problem

Last post by CavTrooper « Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:53 pm
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by CavTrooper » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:52 pm

I finally got the 34 running this week, ran about 30 rds first time and another 100 before it quit. Got it home and disassembled to find that the...

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Last post by CavTrooper
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:53 pm
MG34 ejector issue

Last post by JBaum « Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:12 pm
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by CavTrooper » Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:10 am

I am having issues with cases not ejecting and jamming back into the breech area. I am using a 10mm booster cone and a TNW ejector. I think I trimmed...

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Last post by JBaum
Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:12 pm
MG34 panzershroud flash hider retainer clip

Last post by JBaum « Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:22 am
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by anjongni » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:23 pm

MG34 panzershroud flash hider metal retainer clip. How the Germans did it.
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How we copied it....Phil
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MG34...

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Last post by JBaum
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:22 am
Spring is in the Air

Last post by maddog51 « Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:03 am
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by maddog51 » Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:14 pm

Well not here in NW Indiana, it's cold & more slop to come. I'm talking about the Mg 34 firing pin spring.
I'm replacing TNW's to get a better...

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Last post by maddog51
Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:03 am
Which 308 weld rod to use?

Last post by Grapeape « Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:21 pm
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by Abominog » Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:09 am

I read that 308 is the stuff to use for a semi reweld, but when I look at Amazon it's not that simple. There's different compounds with nickel,...

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Last post by Grapeape
Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:21 pm
34 lafette bracket

Last post by anjongni « Sat May 16, 2015 8:37 pm
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by Franz20 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:28 am

I've recently acquired a Yugo 42 lafette (Yugo lafette with a mix of 42 lafette parts). I own an MG-34 though. I've seen another member on here...

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Last post by anjongni
Sat May 16, 2015 8:37 pm
MG-34 AA Spindle

Last post by Franz20 « Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:49 pm
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by Franz20 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:02 pm

My question for you all,

I'm converting an MG3 AA Dreibein to a late-war MG-34 dreibein. I've managed to strip the paint and prep the metal surface,...

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Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:49 pm

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