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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

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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.

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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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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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Removing barrel cam

Last post by bbrown « Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:15 pm
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by bbrown » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:48 pm

How do you remove the pin that holds the cam to the barrel? Does it simply punch out, or do you drill it out, or what?

Then how does the cam...

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Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:15 pm
Phil Ordance 80% question

Last post by crash520 « Tue May 20, 2014 4:26 pm
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by tucsonsailors » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:25 pm

Guys -

have an opportunity to pickup a 34 parts kit at a reasonable price from a local friend. Been wanting one for a while since I got the M53, so...

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Tue May 20, 2014 4:26 pm
Removing shroud hinge pin

Last post by Abominog « Wed May 07, 2014 1:51 pm
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by Abominog » Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:48 pm

I'm talking about the big pin on the front of the receiver onto which the barrel shroud mounts and rotates.

How does one remove that pin from a...

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Last post by Abominog
Wed May 07, 2014 1:51 pm
Are current IMA receivers usable?

Last post by BullGear « Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:52 am
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by BullGear » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:46 am

Planning my first MG34 semi build.
Does anybody have any experience with the current batch of torch cut receivers from IMA?

They look usable to me,...

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Last post by BullGear
Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:52 am
Which build(er) do you favor?

Last post by rgus48 « Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:40 am
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by untenbeschuss » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:22 pm

Hello and thanks for taking time to read this. Which semi-auto build path do you favor? Doing it yourself with a TNW receiver? Having them do the...

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Last post by rgus48
Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:40 am
MG34 Wont cycle

Last post by sdasal « Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:30 am
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by sdasal » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:53 am
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Hi, I've done quite a bit of reading on the site so far and haven't really found a thread going over a MG34 that won't cycle, most having...
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Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:30 am
Identify part help?

Last post by Tommygunn « Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:59 pm
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by Patsy57 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:34 pm

Does anyone know what this part is? It's German marked and I can't figure out what it is. Thanks for the help!

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Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:59 pm
MG34 sear and trip installation

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:42 am
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by c310pilot » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:30 am

I have been looking for info on how to assemble all the parts and the prior post have broken links. Could someone please help out and send me some...

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:42 am
Semi MG34 feed issues

Last post by 1851NAVY « Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:23 am
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by 1851NAVY » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:37 pm

I built a reweld MG34 using the TNW parts and had a bit of an issue at the range. When it strips the live round out of the belt it forces the bullet...

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Last post by 1851NAVY
Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:23 am
MG34 Molding tips

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:30 pm
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by Rousseauofmarch » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:29 pm

I have access to an MG34 and I would like to make a working cast of it. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions warnings when making the casts of...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:30 pm
Mg34 Leaf Spring

Last post by Matt « Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:21 am
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by jonathanseverin » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:28 pm

Hello, Does anyone know where I can get a leaf spring, it's the one you press in so you can release the bipod (front one) Any help in finding one,...

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Last post by Matt
Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:21 am
anyone live in north carolina or close by can assist me

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:09 am
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by racingflea » Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:21 am

I live in raleigh and I have a few semi autos I want to build but dont have the ability to weld good. I have a semi auto mg34 reciver that I bought...

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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:09 am
Is anybody still building a 34? here's my build in progress

Last post by netsnerb « Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:59 am
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by walkerheaders » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:10 am

looks like my last post here was several years ago when i welded the front 2/3rds of my receiver.
I always thought i could come up with a better...

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Last post by netsnerb
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:59 am
WTB MG34 PARTS KIT

Last post by rgus48 « Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:16 am
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by greatguns » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:18 am

IM NEW TO THIS site any ideas who sells where can buy one the i found some Florida gun works anybody know any thing about them i need another project

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Last post by rgus48
Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:16 am
Help with TNW assembly

Last post by netsnerb « Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:36 pm
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by ChrisPCook » Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:41 pm

I'm missing something (well, other than my hair :lol: ).... I have my trigger done and the rollers installed on it. I took all the guts out of the...

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Last post by netsnerb
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:36 pm
dimensions for obscure mg34 springs?

Last post by TMANNN34 « Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:47 pm
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by sharmanajusmc » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:04 pm

One of the frustrating things about these old guns seems to be that you have to buy old used springs at premium prices, recently we've seen some...

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Last post by TMANNN34
Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:47 pm
WOBBLY TOP COVER

Last post by chutemup « Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:21 pm
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by chutemup » Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:08 pm

IS IT NORMAL FOR THE TOP COVER TO BE SO LOOSE THAT IT CAN WOBBLE SIDE TO SIDE 1/2 ?DONT FEEL IT SHOULD.LOOKING FOR STRIPPED COVER BUT THEY'RE ALL THE...

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Last post by chutemup
Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:21 pm
MG34 assembly fixture

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:25 am
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by anjongni » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:30 pm

MG34 welding arbor 007.jpg MG34 welding arbor 011.jpg MG34 welding arbor assembly 017.jpg I needed an assembly fixture for a display MG34 receiver,...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:25 am
Recuperator Pin hole measurement?

Last post by ChrisPCook « Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:07 pm
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by csbuceo » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:08 pm

Since my receiver is rewelded the hole for the recuperator doesn't exist. I need the location of the hole so I can mill it.

Chris

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Last post by ChrisPCook
Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:07 pm
MG34 Trigger gate area

Last post by ChrisPCook « Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:00 pm
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by ChrisPCook » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:54 pm

As a lot of you know the TNW receiver is shaped differently than the original MG34 rec. in the trigger gate area. Here are the specs, as you can see...

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Last post by ChrisPCook
Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:00 pm

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