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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.

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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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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New owner of Wise Lite M53 Gen2

Last post by JBaum « Mon May 11, 2015 10:24 am
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by radar645 » Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:57 pm

Hello
I'm new to the forum and have a few questions I was hoping you guys could help me with. I'm new to this semi-auto M53 but have experience with...

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Last post by JBaum
Mon May 11, 2015 10:24 am
Bolt Head machine drawings

Last post by Jaredrlewman « Sun May 10, 2015 1:37 pm

by Jaredrlewman » Sun May 10, 2015 1:37 pm

I am looking for a quality set of drawings for the MG42 bolt head. We can reverse engineer the head but a set of drawings would make it easier.

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Sun May 10, 2015 1:37 pm
Need help with my new Gen 2 Wise Lite M53

Last post by Der Alder « Sat May 02, 2015 6:57 am
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by radar645 » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:09 am

Switched calibers on my Wise Lite Yugo M53 today. Using a conversion kit from RTG parts. in 308.using Radway Green British surplus ammo
The gun...

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Last post by Der Alder
Sat May 02, 2015 6:57 am
Help Identify my MG 42 / 53

Last post by JBaum « Fri May 01, 2015 11:44 pm
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by shootermcgavin » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:33 pm

Hello,

I am Canadian and I have come across an MG 42. I have had it a few years and have recently decided to try and identify it.

It is stamped...

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Last post by JBaum
Fri May 01, 2015 11:44 pm
Unusual MG42 receiver marking

Last post by nibelung1876 « Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:28 am

by nibelung1876 » Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:28 am

Hi Guys,

On this forum for i while now, and like it, but this is my first post.
I have a MG42, marked Steyer WaA623, PJ/1944, but is also stamped...

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Last post by nibelung1876
Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:28 am
.308 only m53 recuperator choice

Last post by belicoso « Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:36 pm
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by belicoso » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:48 pm

wanted to get some opinions. wanting to build a m53 but plan on using only .308 since the 8mm barrels and ammo are hard to come by. would it be worth...

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Last post by belicoso
Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:36 pm
help identify this mg42 any one seen a hqu coded receiver

Last post by anjongni « Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:33 pm
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by greatguns » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:05 pm

help identify this mg42,,, any one seen a hqu coded receiver was told it might be a hqu note how the landing for the front sight base is flat and...

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Last post by anjongni
Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:33 pm
Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle

Last post by messerschmittfan « Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:24 am
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by sokerivatsa » Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:57 am

I would like to buy one of these as a reproduction. Where would I be able to find one..

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Last post by messerschmittfan
Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:24 am
Changing out the bolt on Wise Lite M53 semi

Last post by Der Alder « Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:35 pm
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by radar645 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:56 pm

Can I replace my stock Wise Lite M53 8mm bolt head with a RGT parts MG3 Bolt head ? Is it just a straight swap or is it more involved , will it...

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Last post by Der Alder
Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:35 pm
2 Blanks boom, then nothing, nothing, nothing

Last post by HKARAK « Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:20 pm
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by HKARAK » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:53 pm
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New semi build using BRP second gen bolt set up and BRP AR trigger set up. First two pulls successful and then nothing on next 8. Perfect primer hits...
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Last post by HKARAK
Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:20 pm
Reloading thoughts

Last post by JBaum « Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:10 pm
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by JBaum » Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:33 pm

I've had more than a few people PM me about reloading, so I thought I'd post a detailed answer here for the benefit of all. These thoughts are mine...

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Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:10 pm
new member

Last post by salt6 « Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:41 pm
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by basin » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:22 am

Hello to all.
Im here for the love of the MG42 and its accessories:)
Ed M.

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Last post by salt6
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:41 pm
Advice on buying an MG 42

Last post by michaelkih « Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:15 am
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by maxfaxdude » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:46 pm

Hello everyone. My name is John, I'm new to this board and this is my first post.

I've decided to buy a fully-transferable full-auto MG42 and I...

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Last post by michaelkih
Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:15 am
WaA11 rear sight

Last post by market224 « Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:01 pm
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by market224 » Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:10 pm

Hello all.
How early is this WaA11 rear sight?
Also the sight retainer pin has no knurling on it?
Thanks for looking
Rob

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Last post by market224
Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:01 pm
Need some input on a transferable MG42

Last post by Jaredrlewman « Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:34 pm
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by Jaredrlewman » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:08 pm

Recently secured a transferable MG42 from an estate. The original paperwork was lost in the mans papers. It is legit and currently being transferred...

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Last post by Jaredrlewman
Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:34 pm
Head up on project for sale

Last post by usmc8488 « Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:42 pm

by usmc8488 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:42 pm

Looks like a good deal on a project build, appears to be a BRP rear receiver with a lot of work done and some nice accessories.

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Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:42 pm
MG53 bolt with mg3 cocking handle

Last post by JBaum « Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:38 pm
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by sokerivatsa » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:19 pm

The cocking handle is too short, so the bolt gets flying past it when I try to cock it. Would a MG3 bolt solve the problem? Would it work in a MG53?

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Last post by JBaum
Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:38 pm
Aubrey Military Antiques??

Last post by michaelkih « Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:35 am

by michaelkih » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:35 am

I just wanted to triple check and make sure this place is legit. They are in the UK and ship to the USA and have a lot of rare MG42 and MG34 stuff...

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Last post by michaelkih
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:35 am
MG 42 cone muzzle break with extra fin

Last post by othersmightlive « Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:22 pm
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by othersmightlive » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:14 pm
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First off, this is my first post and I am a supper newbie to this gun. I came across a kit that had a flash hider/muzzle break that did not look like...
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Last post by othersmightlive
Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:22 pm
MG42/MG3 dual mount value

Last post by amafrank « Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:07 pm
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by messerschmittfan » Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:54 am

Does anyone know what an early Bundeswehr (West German Army) complete dual mount with cover and tool kit is worth? It also includes the large...

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Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:07 pm

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