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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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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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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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Last post by 42rocker
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.

salt6.com
panzer46.us
mg42.us

salt6
Admin

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Last post by salt6
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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Top cover and Feed tray Comparison and Info.

Last post by ctbea « Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:02 pm
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by drooling idiot » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:33 pm

What is it ?
The Top cover is the part of the gun that mounts onto the top of the receiver and covers the action of the firearm.

What does it do...

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Last post by ctbea
Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:02 pm
HEADSPACE TUTORIAL

Last post by JBaum « Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:44 am
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by tomcatshaas » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:54 pm

This is NOT anything more than an explanation of the way I check headspace on my barrel/bolt combinations. If you have a bad experience after...

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Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:44 am
receiver dates and codes

Last post by 42rocker « Thu May 09, 2019 9:55 pm
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by TOM R » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:25 pm
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Camming pieces (trunion is a misnomer) are numbered to themselves only, not to the gun.

Here are the manf codes and dates, someone (Steve, Tom?)...
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Last post by 42rocker
Thu May 09, 2019 9:55 pm
The Bolt

Last post by NickD « Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:33 pm
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by drooling idiot » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:21 am

What is it ?
Its the heart of the gun.

picture shows a MG42 bolt-head with square extractor plunger turned upside down on a correct WW2 carrier...

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Last post by NickD
Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:33 pm
Receiver Diagram Link

Last post by NickD « Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:26 pm
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by salt6 » Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:42 pm

Post this Receiver Diagram but will work on doing a cleaner copy.

Updated :wnana:

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Last post by NickD
Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:26 pm
The Recuperator

Last post by JakeLa « Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:07 am
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by drooling idiot » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:35 pm
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What is it ?
Its a very important part of the gun that is probably the most confusing part in your kit.

What does it do ?
It pushes the barrel...
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Last post by JakeLa
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:07 am
MG42 Step by Step build tutorial links

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:49 pm
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by tomcatshaas » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:33 pm

Don't forget to look up top in the MG42 FAQ link for more information.

Here is a cleaned up version of Pirate's build tutorial.

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:49 pm
Ammo, the good, the bad, the ugly.

Last post by Der Alder « Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:20 pm
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by salt6 » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:15 pm

Ok post what's good or bad and who has the good stuff.

SB

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Last post by Der Alder
Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:20 pm
Booster cone hole sizes

Last post by mg42jamesw1 « Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:12 pm
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by Intruder196 » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:43 am
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Can anybody tell me the correct size of the hole for a 8mm forcing cone? I am trying to figure out if mine is for 8mm or 7.62. I really only plan on...
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Last post by mg42jamesw1
Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:12 pm
receiver dimensions for welding

Last post by mg42jamesw1 « Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:17 pm
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by drooling idiot » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:25 am

overall length 37 9/16 heavy to 37 5/8 light
bipod mounting brackets opening 2 3/16 typical both.

left and right axis drift is easy to see with a...

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Last post by mg42jamesw1
Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:17 pm
The Gripstick

Last post by BernieT « Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:15 am
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by drooling idiot » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:03 pm

What is it ?
Its the part of the gun that you grip to fire the gun.

What does it do ?
Its the part that contains the fire control group (...

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Last post by BernieT
Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:15 am
MG42 Parts Breakdown

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:29 pm
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by drooling idiot » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:24 pm

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001 LOCK CATCH PIN
002 FLASHHIDER LOCK CATCH
003 LOCK CATCH SPRING
004 RECEIVER, STRIPPED
005 REAR SIGHT (complete )
006 REAR...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:29 pm
How to convert between 8MM/.308 caliber.

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:48 am
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by drooling idiot » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:12 pm

This is intended to be a comprehensive guide to converting factory approved calibers in the MG42 family of firearms, both semi and full auto...

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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:48 am
TELLING THE MG42 - MG1 - MG2 - MG3 APART.

Last post by TactAdv « Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:03 pm
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by Abwehr » Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:42 am

I was looking on the Gunboards Forum this morning and did a search for MG42 . One of the items that came up was the differences between the different...

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Last post by TactAdv
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:03 pm
Moving diagrams of Beltfed MGs

Last post by drooling idiot « Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:54 am
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by joshk98k » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:52 pm

I managed to Save these animations.

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Last post by drooling idiot
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:54 am
MG42 Parts Diagrams in English

Last post by sc413 « Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:54 pm
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by JBaum » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:48 am

Here ya go. I added 1c, 12a, 12b, 17a, and 27a, and part 26 wasn't numbered on the picture, so I fixed it. I also resized the picture so that it will...

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Last post by sc413
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:54 pm
Found MG3 Tech Order

Last post by eusebius « Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:44 pm
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by BM59_Fan » Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:11 am

Hey y'all

I found something I thought all might be slightly interested in (Big Grin!!) . If you goto the link here you will download the German...

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Last post by eusebius
Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:44 pm
grip panel colors

Last post by TactAdv « Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:19 am
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by TOM R » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:35 pm

just curious any one know the correct grip panel and buttstock colors to use? :D

mg42 buttstock; wood, black Bakelite, all ww2 grips I have got...

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Last post by TactAdv
Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:19 am
The Buffer

Last post by drooling idiot « Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:34 pm
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by drooling idiot » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:34 pm

What is it ?
The buffer is the part of the gun that locks the butt-stock to the receiver.

What does it do ?
It serves as a recoil damper, a...

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Last post by drooling idiot
Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:34 pm
Does Case Length Matter?

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:54 pm
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by easymoney » Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:40 pm

I am reloading 308 to feed my beast.

I know that some firearms are sensitive to the case length. Does anyone have any experience with reloading for...

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Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:54 pm

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