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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
Posted in MG42 General Discussion
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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
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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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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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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:54 pm
MG42 Bolt wedge

Last post by NickD « Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:50 pm
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by NickD » Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:59 pm

Hi,

Does anyone have any plans or instructions/guidance on how and where exactly to drill through the original MG42/M53 bolt wedge so I can use the...

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Last post by NickD
Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:50 pm
Camming cut outs in receiver

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:49 pm
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by NickD » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:48 pm

Hello,
I would appreciate any help with a diagram, measurements, photos of when the camming section cutouts have to be. I have a cold steel sol....

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:49 pm
Rubber bumper to protect shells from damage

Last post by JBaum « Sat May 06, 2017 10:03 pm
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by JBaum » Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:05 pm

Pictures will be reposted soon.

The MG42 ejects the fired shell with such force, that the case mouth is dented when it spins into the trigger guard....

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Last post by JBaum
Sat May 06, 2017 10:03 pm
New Production 8mm Ammo

Last post by easymoney « Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:23 pm
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by easymoney » Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:31 pm

I found some new production 8mm ammo on the internet for about $.38 per round. While I do not consider that cheap I was curious if it is any good to...

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Last post by easymoney
Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:23 pm
Reproduction MG42 Wooden Stock

Last post by JBaum « Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:56 pm
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by easymoney » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:56 pm

I recently saw a reproduction MG42 stock in natural wood color for like $49.99. It was not on a regular MG parts site but rather on more of a...

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Last post by JBaum
Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:56 pm
Which Top Cover to Use?

Last post by JBaum « Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:41 pm
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by easymoney » Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:33 pm

I mainly shoot 308 in my MG42. I have read in another post that some of the top covers (like the MG1/3) can be rough on the belts. Almost all of my...

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Last post by JBaum
Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:41 pm
MG42 Cleaning

Last post by easymoney « Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:08 pm
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by easymoney » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:28 am

Has anyone ever considered using a long parts washing vat to clean their 42?

The inside of the barrel shroud and frame are so hard to reach. If...

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Last post by easymoney
Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:08 pm
receiver measurements

Last post by usmc8488 « Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:04 pm
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by flemgunner » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:15 am

Howdy all Ive got a set of BRP stampings that I want to make into a
semi and found the schematic that came with them a little confusing. Anywho I...

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Last post by usmc8488
Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:04 pm
question on barrel bushing

Last post by bjrmg « Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:23 am
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by daddybob67 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:17 pm

i have a wls semi , its had about 200 rounds fired through it. when i took apart the barrel bushing had to be tapped out. the barrel bushing had some...

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Last post by bjrmg
Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:23 am
AA sight fit M53

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:43 am
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by Texasgunzz » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:37 am

I'm thinking about buying the reproduction AA sight offered by rtg parts. My question is, do the sights even fit an M53;and what's required to mount...

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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:43 am
Help Needed to Fire without Trigger Group

Last post by MG42AUSTRALIA « Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:12 am
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by MG42AUSTRALIA » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:13 am

I need to prove that it is possible to make the MG42 fire with the trigger group removed. This would make the MG42 trigger groups legal to own in...

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Last post by MG42AUSTRALIA
Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:12 am
correct waritme buttstock color?

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:51 pm
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by kansasrebel » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:14 pm
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Which is the correct buttstock color for wartime 42's. Is it black or raw wood, or either? And if it's raw wood, then what kind of finish is on it?...
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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:51 pm
Forumrunner

Last post by salt6 « Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:54 am
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by salt6 » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:09 am

Added the Forumrunner script to the site for smart phone users.

Currently, Forum Runner supports the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad as well as Android...

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Last post by salt6
Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:54 am
dummy reciever build mg42

Last post by Bil « Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:39 pm
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by sc413 » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:48 pm

I was just given an mg42 dummy reciever and trunnion is it worth the time to make it operational

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Last post by Bil
Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:39 pm
42/53 feed question

Last post by 12thWaffenSS « Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:04 pm
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by 1851NAVY » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:57 am

I have a reweld 53 and with the 8mm feed tray, top cover and barrel in place it is almost impossible to pull the bolt back to chamber a live round....

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Last post by 12thWaffenSS
Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:04 pm
MG53 RATCHET PLATE

Last post by 1851NAVY « Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:07 pm
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by 1851NAVY » Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:24 pm

I'm currently building an MG53 semi auto and am lacking the full ratchet plate. Using a sketch and my existing parts I drafted this myself for the...

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Last post by 1851NAVY
Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:07 pm
What is that spring part inside the bolt? - BOLT CATCH

Last post by Bil « Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:17 pm
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by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:22 pm

BOLT CATCH SAFETY DEVICE 101

What that spring-like device rattling around inside the bolt body is, is a safety device known as a bolt catch . It...

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Last post by Bil
Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:17 pm
MG 42 recuperators and firing pins

Last post by JBaum « Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:46 pm
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by MGMichael » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:14 pm

I posted this on another MG forum a few weeks ago but for the information of others who may not have seen it, I'll repeat it here.

For those to like...

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Last post by JBaum
Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:46 pm
full length main spring conversion

Last post by boss429 « Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:42 pm
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by rocky » Tue May 23, 2006 7:39 pm
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semi 42 running an O.E. main spring with no problems. feeds great. a little crazy ? yes I bored the wood stock.
But looks stock. :idea:
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Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:42 pm

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