The #1 place for MG42 answers.
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Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members
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JBaum »
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm
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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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salt6 »
Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm
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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.
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salt6 »
Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm
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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
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salt6 »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm
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If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.
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mg42.us
salt6
Admin
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Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:54 pm
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Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:02 pm
HEADSPACE TUTORIAL
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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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Last post by JBaum
Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:44 am
receiver dates and codes
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TOM R »
Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:25 pm
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
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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
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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
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drooling idiot »
Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:35 pm
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
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Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:49 pm
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Last post by Der Alder
Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:20 pm
Booster cone hole sizes
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Intruder196 »
Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:43 am
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
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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
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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
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drooling idiot »
Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:24 pm
receiver-c.gif
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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Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:29 pm
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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:48 am
TELLING THE MG42 - MG1 - MG2 - MG3 APART.
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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
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Last post by drooling idiot
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:54 am
MG42 Parts Diagrams in English
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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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