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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

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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.

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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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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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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shroud repair bushing question

Last post by Pk3491 « Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:10 pm
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by Pk3491 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:37 pm

I decided to machine my own shroud repair bushing. Thanks for the print on this site. I machined it from mild steel. Then I decided to test the old...

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Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:10 pm
Merry Christmas

Last post by along « Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:13 pm
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by Savage11 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:46 am

Merry Christmas everyone and have a blessed new year!!!!! Thanks you all for the vast amount of knowledge here!!!!!!

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Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:13 pm
MG42 NC

Last post by Mongoos913 « Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:21 am
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by DaniCele » Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:45 pm

Hope you like this , unfortunately the Recuperator, Nozzle, and Barrel Guide are to be replaced as postwar, everything else look legit german ww2

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Last post by Mongoos913
Fri Dec 18, 2015 2:21 am
Want to refinish my MG42. Options?

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:24 pm
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by michaelkih » Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:14 pm

So I have a perfectly working 1945 C&R MG42, and it gobbles up ammo which is great. The only thing that bothers me is the finish on the gun. It was...

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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:24 pm
Wiselite back in business under new ownership

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:55 pm
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by JBaum » Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:27 am

Here's the ad for their new M53 semi:

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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:55 pm
MG42 Cyclic rate question

Last post by amafrank « Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:07 pm
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by Waffentag » Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:27 am

I know that the answer depends on a number of factors like ammunition.

But, what should I get for cyclic rate when shooting a C&R MG42 in 8mm with...

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Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:07 pm
Mg42 Receiver

Last post by roadrunner « Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:19 pm
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by Sutter75 » Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:46 am

Hey guys I bought a MG42 a few months back. The receiver was gutted. I have a guy that has a receiver for me minus the bolt. To put a new receiver in...

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Last post by roadrunner
Tue Nov 24, 2015 8:19 pm
MG42 Form 1 approved, Now shooting Safely!

Last post by JBaum « Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:23 am
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by Waffentag » Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:29 am
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Hi, My form 1 was just approved. I have been reading up on the MG42 and want to make sure that I am safe. I am doing the reactivation myself, it...
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Last post by JBaum
Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:23 am
Original 8mm German barrel

Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS « Sun Nov 15, 2015 2:10 pm
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by Sutter75 » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:16 pm

Hi guys I'm looking for a original Mg42 8mm barrel. Does anybody know a company that sells them or anyone have one they want to sell? Your help would...

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Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Sun Nov 15, 2015 2:10 pm
MG-42 parts kit??

Last post by dturner5185 « Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:52 pm
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by dturner5185 » Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:12 pm

Hi I am new to the site and I joined to learn more about the mg42, I am considering buying/trade for a mg42 kit from someone. He wants 1600 for the...

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Last post by dturner5185
Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:52 pm
Urgent help this MG42 butt ok ? Original ?

Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS « Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:44 pm
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by junge » Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:52 am

This MG42 Butt original as looking to bu if ok

Robert

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Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:44 pm
Need a semi MG42 gunsmith

Last post by FiscalJackhammer « Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:27 pm
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by FiscalJackhammer » Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:02 pm

I have an email out to Bob Naess, and received a flat no in return from project guns when I contacted them. I have a semi MG42/MG3 built off German...

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Last post by FiscalJackhammer
Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:27 pm
Correct way to Load belts into WWII ammo can

Last post by JBaum « Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:56 am
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by mp5pdw2001 » Tue Oct 13, 2015 1:51 am

I am new to the Mg42 world and was wondering how to correctly load the belts in to the German cans I have been looking around the net and haven't...

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Last post by JBaum
Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:56 am
How not to clear a jam w/ an open bolt gun

Last post by JBaum « Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:46 pm
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by FR Banker » Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:28 am

The video:

and the article:

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Last post by JBaum
Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:46 pm
Kit build or scavange for parts

Last post by akjetpilot « Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:42 am

by akjetpilot » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:42 am

hi would it be better to buy a kit( not sure about canterfire arms) or do i buy a semi auto bolt a 308 top cover conversion ( has a barrel)and start...

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Last post by akjetpilot
Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:42 am
MG42/59 Booster cone needed.

Last post by Spiggs « Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:14 am
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by Spiggs » Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:03 am
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Hi all, I need some urgent help. Im looking for a 308 booster cone for a project gun.
It seems no companies out there can ship to me here in South...
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Last post by Spiggs
Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:14 am
Trigger Stick ID

Last post by DZelenka « Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:00 pm
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by DZelenka » Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:19 pm

I recently picked up a bnz 1944 (PJ) MG42. The gun is substantially WWII but has a couple M53 parts on it. It comes with lots of spares that I have...

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Last post by DZelenka
Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:00 pm
URGENT:remove blue on Reblued MG s

Last post by WhitePatriot77 « Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:32 pm
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by DaniCele » Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:05 pm

Hi all

Urgent
is there any way to remove the blue colour on MG s that have been reblued postwar?

thank you

Daniele

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Last post by WhitePatriot77
Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:32 pm
Which drum for the MG1 top cover and feed tray?

Last post by Der Alder « Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:59 pm
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by automation » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:55 pm

Greetings meine Waffenbrüder,

I picked up a couple of M53 kits from APEX, and managed to get a couple of the MG1 .308 conversion kits from RTG...

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Last post by Der Alder
Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:59 pm
general question:use of 2 piece barel

Last post by blckwlfny « Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:58 pm

by blckwlfny » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:58 pm

im using one of the 2-piece setups from its not cycling as well as the milled-down one-piece barrel I have been previously employing.
am I using...

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Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:58 pm

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