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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
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.
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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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Last post by 42rocker
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.
salt6.com
panzer46.us
mg42.us
salt6
Admin
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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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Last post by 42rocker
Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:54 pm
Trying to find a member here!
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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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Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Mon May 02, 2022 11:07 pm
Video of M53 Failure
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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
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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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Last post by JBaum
Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:13 pm
Parts markings
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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Last post by ctbea
Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:08 am
Odd Barrel Profile
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dogman5 »
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:22 pm
Good evening,
Has anybody seen the end profile of an MG42 barrel like the one circled below? As you can see, it’s very different than the normal...
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Last post by dogman5
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:22 pm
Bolt Roller Binds
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joe6167 »
Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:21 pm
One of the rollers in the bolt on my gun binds, but the other moves freely. What says the forum?
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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:52 pm
MG3 Feed Tray With NATO M13 Links
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by
robertmcw »
Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:56 pm
Have a MG3 Top Cover with paw marked ‘O’.
Will the MG3 Feed Tray feed the M13 inks with the MG2 Feed Tray that is NOT marked 'O'?
OR will need to mod...
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Last post by robertmcw
Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:27 pm
Lafette optic block base
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by
ShaneH »
Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:46 pm
Hi all
Could someone possibly give me the measurements of the lafette optic block base in metric if possible please.
Length, width, and depth.
Thanks
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Last post by joe6167
Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:31 pm
S&B Ammo Ruptured Cases
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by
joe6167 »
Sun Oct 03, 2021 6:22 pm
A fellow M53 owner in my neck of the woods posted these photos of the ruptured cases he was getting with his gun when using S&B ammo.
As S&B is the...
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Last post by joe6167
Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:28 pm
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Last post by garrylycos
Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:00 am
The MG42 Bipod
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joe6167 »
Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:24 pm
I was doing some work on bipod recently and thought I'd share some photos and insights.
And because I've got an M53, here are the part numbers that...
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Last post by joe6167
Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:28 pm
Pieced primers / primer flow
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by
mtnlvr »
Sun May 30, 2021 6:50 pm
I've done a lot searching but can't seem to find ideas on how to fix this. I've always had some catering or flow of the primer into the firing pin...
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Last post by mtnlvr
Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:21 pm
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Last post by JBaum
Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:10 pm
NOS M53 Barrel Extensions
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by
joe6167 »
Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:24 am
I recently picked up a pair of New Old Stock M53 Barrel Extensions. They even came with the packing slip!
IDENTIFICATION SHEET
Name TMS PM 7.9 mm...
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Last post by joe6167
Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:34 am
Ravenna Armory MG42 Barrels
by
RetiredBuilder »
Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:31 am
Did anyone else pick up 8mm/7.62 barrels when ravenna armory was making runs of them? I saw a thread on weaponsguild where some people may have had...
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Last post by RetiredBuilder
Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:31 am
Rail alignment tool
by
frankle951 »
Mon Mar 22, 2021 3:18 am
Hey guys and girls, for the last 8 years, I've been looking for this rail alignment tool, somebody posted on this site, with no luck on finding it,...
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Last post by frankle951
Mon Mar 22, 2021 3:18 am
BRP Semi Auto Reciever Status
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by
jesusday »
Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:41 pm
Has anyone heard from BRP about when their latest SA reciever is supposed to be available?
I sent an email a couple days ago and got nothing back...
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Last post by Jaredrlewman
Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:44 pm
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Last post by Jaredrlewman
Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:24 pm
MG42 lubrication
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by
Rolland »
Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:36 am
I am getting ready to test fire my MG42 and need some information on what lub is best, its a full auto. right now it is completely dry. I am waiting...
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Last post by Rolland
Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:00 pm
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Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:00 am
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