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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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To New Members

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by JBaum » Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm

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.

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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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Re: How to Post Pictures.

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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
Email

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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

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Admin

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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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What did I find???? MG42 Front Sight area

Last post by Patsy57 « Thu May 09, 2019 7:31 am
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by 42rocker » Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:55 pm

What did I find???? MG42

Talking about MG42 Front Sight areas. Which is German and which is yugo??
Which is which??
Do to a Great study which I'll...

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Thu May 09, 2019 7:31 am
spring assembly in M53 bolt

Last post by tomcatshaas « Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:39 pm
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by flemgunner » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:38 pm
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Howdy Im wondering about a spring assembly that is in one of my M53 bolts. It fits inside the rear portion of the bolt and has metal tips on each...
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:39 pm
BBS not working correctly

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by JBaum » Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:58 am

On my computer, I have the link to this website set to go directly to any new messages. I just happened to type in the address (MG42.us) instead of...

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Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:58 am
3,000 meter indirect fire exercise,,, talk and interest

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by 42rocker » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:59 pm

This started on another post and started to drift from that post to restarting it as it's own topic..

Started as Re: Wehrmacht MG42 Qualification...

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Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:09 pm
machineguns not illegal - judgement

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by JBaum » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:30 pm

Court judgement also attached as a pdf.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v....

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Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:30 pm
WTK fair selling price for 7.62 and 8mm MG42 barrels w/ extensions

Last post by JBaum « Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:52 pm
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by magnet69 » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:27 pm

I sold my full auto MG 42 several years ago and now are just getting around to selling off some of the extras and accessories. I wanted to post here...

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Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:52 pm
MG42

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by Triggersdad » Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:49 am

Ive got a 1943 MG42 full auto.It runs great on new 8mm 198gn ammo.When it comes to 154gn Romanian steel ammo it wont cycle at all.Any suggestions on...

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Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:41 pm
German reasoning for the MG42 high rate of fire

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by JBaum » Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:54 pm

I'm translating the 1944 edition of the German Order Police Weapons and Shooting Technical Guide book (about 700 pages). This book has information...

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Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:54 pm
heart attack

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by JBaum » Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:36 pm
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I had a heart attack and a 5 way bypass, This board will receive no maintenance until I recover
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Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:42 am
8mm barrel and carrier sold for $1025.

Last post by bjrmg « Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:08 pm
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by JBaum » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:21 am

If you think prices have gone nuts, you're right.

A new in wrap German 8mm Mauser MG42 barrel, in a carrier, sold on Gunbroker for $1025.

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Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:08 pm
MG 08/15 - Need Advice

Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS « Tue May 09, 2023 6:26 am
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by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS » Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:14 am

Hi old friends!

I am in the process of purchasing an MG 08/15 from a local gentleman here in MN. It comes with 1943 canvas Lewis belts which I'm...

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Tue May 09, 2023 6:26 am
MG42 / M53 Pressure Plate Problem

Last post by Jmspec « Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:17 pm
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by Jmspec » Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:23 am

Good morning,

I have an FA M53 that we built (7/2) which is having issues with the pressure plate. There is about. .045” gap between the front of...

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Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:17 pm
Rheinmetall MG42/59 parts kit with Heavy 1200 g Bolt AND Heavy Buffer

Last post by SturmHead « Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:18 am
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by maxfaxdude » Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:48 pm

I received a Rheinmetall/PB Beretta MG42/59 parts kit with Heavy 1200 g Bolt AND Heavy Buffer from RTG parts yesterday.

Has everything but the...

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Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:18 am
Bolt markings

Last post by Colonelhogan « Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:48 pm

by Colonelhogan » Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:48 pm

Hello everyone,
Ive been studying 34/42's for years. The one thing ive wondered and ask everyone here is: what are markings specifically for wartime...

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Last post by Colonelhogan
Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:48 pm
Patronenkasten ?

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by stegger » Sun May 29, 2022 12:49 pm

Hello, gentlemen.
Need your help. Maybe someone recognizes this box? Dimensions are 380 X 170 X 170 mm. Like the combination of two standard...

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Sun May 29, 2022 12:49 pm
Trying to find a member here!

Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS « Mon May 02, 2022 11:07 pm
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by ww2willysjeep » Mon May 02, 2022 12:49 am

Hello all! I used to frequent this forum years ago and was active on the 1919 site as well as a few others. Unfortunately mg42 stuff went to the back...

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Mon May 02, 2022 11:07 pm
How to reach Bergflak??

Last post by ctbea « Sun Apr 03, 2022 1:36 pm
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by ctbea » Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:50 am

Hi,

I've been trying to order sale items from Bergflak but have received no reply to bergflak@hotmail.com. Has he changed his email address. And...

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Sun Apr 03, 2022 1:36 pm
Video of M53 Failure

Last post by JBaum « Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:23 am
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by joe6167 » Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:38 am

Any thoughts on what caused the failure in this video?

As you can see, the barrel just pops out!

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Last post by JBaum
Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:23 am
Wise lite m53 charging handle issue

Last post by JBaum « Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:13 pm
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by radar617 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:49 pm

So my wise lite m53 charging handle snapped in half. I have a second handle but it's thicker and has a bend at the end and won't fit in the rail....

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Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:13 pm
Parts markings

Last post by ctbea « Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:08 am

by ctbea » Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:08 am

Checking the ordnance codes on line I am unable to ID a solid wood mg42 buttstock. Left side markings are WaA750 and hvq 43. Unfortunately it has...

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Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:08 am

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