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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

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.

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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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.

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panzer46.us
mg42.us

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Admin

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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

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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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Lafette Search-fire

Last post by olli « Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:13 pm
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by anjongni » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:07 pm

Ok this is not mine.
An interesting lafette part. Quite in-expensive.
Is it MG34 or MG42?
I believe I've read here that the rivet shouldn't cover any...

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Last post by olli
Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:13 pm
FESTUNG29 présentation

Last post by JBaum « Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:55 am
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by FESTUNG29 » Sat May 09, 2015 3:32 am

Hi

For some years I visit your site because I am a collector of MG34 & 42.
I never dared to join it with the barrier of the English language.
I am a...

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Last post by JBaum
Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:55 am
Crack in MG 42 Receiver and stuck cases

Last post by hakentt « Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:13 pm
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by maxfaxdude » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:25 pm

I bought a C&R full-auto MG 42 about 1 year ago that I've put about of 600 rounds of 7.62 and 8 mm through. The gun has performed flawless until my...

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Last post by hakentt
Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:13 pm
Flat charging handle

Last post by bjrmg « Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:33 am
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by anjongni » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:19 pm

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Not mine, already ended. You don't see them come up for sale very often.
Looks like it would make un-camming the bolt really...

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Last post by bjrmg
Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:33 am
WWII MG42 on vehicle use

Last post by Embalmer « Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:53 pm
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by Der Alder » Thu May 19, 2016 4:37 pm

I thought it would be interesting to post photos and discuss the use of the MG42 on vehicles during WWII.

I'll start off with the fact the MG42 was...

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Last post by Embalmer
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:53 pm
Buttstock ID help

Last post by FR Banker « Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:25 pm

by FR Banker » Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:25 pm

In the first picture, what are opinions on the 2nd and 3rd wood stocks? The far left is bakelite WW2 German and the far right is post war German...

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Last post by FR Banker
Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:25 pm
Has anyone tried the Privi Partizan PPU 7.62 M80 in their semi?

Last post by JBaum « Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:03 am
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by Der Alder » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:32 am

I'd like to stock up on some M80 ball to run in my semi converted M53 and MG3 semi clones. I've had very good luck running South African M80, but I'm...

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Last post by JBaum
Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:03 am
Belts, 50, 150, 250..????

Last post by Waffentag « Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:00 pm
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by Waffentag » Tue May 17, 2016 8:16 pm

So, are these HK21 belts for sale with RTG the same as MG3 belts?

Has anyone used the 150 or 250? Thoughts?

Pat

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Last post by Waffentag
Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:00 pm
MG3 Bolt Head?

Last post by amafrank « Mon May 23, 2016 12:44 pm
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by Waffentag » Thu May 19, 2016 10:00 pm

I was looking at RTG guns and I noticed that you could get a yugo bolt for $90, yet the MG3 bolt heads are $220.

I will be shooting mostly 308. Is...

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Last post by amafrank
Mon May 23, 2016 12:44 pm
Headspace

Last post by JBaum « Fri May 20, 2016 4:58 pm
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by Waffentag » Fri May 20, 2016 3:00 pm

Do you need to remove the extractor from the bolt in testing headspace

Pat

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Last post by JBaum
Fri May 20, 2016 4:58 pm
MG42 Spoke for first time in over 70 years today

Last post by Waffentag « Sun May 15, 2016 8:14 pm
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by Waffentag » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:28 pm

Well, it spoke but did not sing. I completed the reactivation with ATF approval in hand last week.

Today, I fired it for the first time. It had...

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Last post by Waffentag
Sun May 15, 2016 8:14 pm
Good Load for 308 MG42 Reloads

Last post by Waffentag « Sun May 15, 2016 8:07 pm
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by easymoney » Tue May 03, 2016 6:12 pm

I recently started loading some 308 to shoot in my MG42 with a conversion kit. I am using IMR 3031 powder. Anyone have any experience in reloading...

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Last post by Waffentag
Sun May 15, 2016 8:07 pm
Night sights

Last post by drooling idiot « Thu May 05, 2016 4:10 pm
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by rodom » Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:54 am

I'm throwing this out to the more knowledgeable members out there. My M53 kit from Apex came with the glow in the dark luminescence night sights. I...

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Last post by drooling idiot
Thu May 05, 2016 4:10 pm
AA Tripod with Bum Leg

Last post by Waffentag « Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:47 am
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by Franz 1796 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:25 pm

Anyone ever take apart the pivot mechanism on a post war AA Tripod leg? I have a tripod with one leg that does not lock in place. Haven't taken it...

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Last post by Waffentag
Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:47 am
MG42 Brass Catcher

Last post by JBaum « Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:25 pm
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by Waffentag » Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:41 pm

I just got a post war MG42 brass catcher. I have not tried it out yet. Has anyone used one of these? Do they help keep the brass from getting...

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Last post by JBaum
Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:25 pm
MG42 Brass Catcher

Last post by Waffentag « Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:41 pm

by Waffentag » Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:41 pm

I just got a post war MG42 brass catcher. I have not tried it out yet. Has anyone used one of these? Do they help keep the brass from getting...

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Last post by Waffentag
Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:41 pm
Best Ammo for Shooting

Last post by easymoney « Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:08 pm

by easymoney » Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:08 pm

I have been shooting mostly Romanian 8mm but it is starting to dry up and getting more expensive. I have a couple of 762 barrels and conversion kit...

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Last post by easymoney
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:08 pm
MG42 "WW2" photo

Last post by along « Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:27 am
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by anjongni » Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:17 am

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Vicious-looking Nazi MG42 machine-gunner in this photo for sale on Ebay, not mine.
Is he aiming an MG42 that has a front sight with a...

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Last post by along
Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:27 am
Better MG42 Top Cover Pin?

Last post by Waffentag « Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:34 pm

by Waffentag » Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:34 pm

Soemtimes I can swap out a top cover in less then a minute.

Other times, I struggle to get that top cover pin all the way in? Is there an easier to...

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Last post by Waffentag
Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:34 pm
IronWorker Home Made Receiver

Last post by Savage11 « Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:56 am
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by Savage11 » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:50 am

Hello gentlemen,

It appears I can post on here now :cross: thank God. There is an individual who goes by the name of ironworker, he built his M53...

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Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:56 am

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