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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

Last post by salt6 « Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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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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mg42.us

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

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:54 pm
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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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M53 REceiver?

Last post by shuckersfan « Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:48 pm
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by shuckersfan » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:34 pm

Got this a while back and think it's an M53 receiver. Can anyone confirm? Also, what's it worth?

Thanks!

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Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:48 pm
IMA German MG42 rear reciever pieces

Last post by Chris53913 « Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:09 am
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by masterangler-01 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:23 pm

Can anyone give me an idea what these pieces are worth? Thinking of selling 1 of the sets. I know I paid $250 when they were offered for sale.

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Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:09 am
WTB Original WWII German MG42 Buffer

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:40 pm
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by planejack777 » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:34 am

Hey, it’s me again....”Mr. Looking to Buy” :cross: So, im looking for a nice still with original bluing on the rear portion of an original WWII...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:40 pm
WTB. Great condition original MG42 Tripod

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:21 pm
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by planejack777 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:39 pm

Also looking to buy....a great Museum condition MG42 Tripod. I don’t want the reconditioned Yugo, but as great as I can find to have a nearly...

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Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:21 pm
WTB. A minty condition WWII MG42 Bipod. NOT YUGO!

Last post by planejack777 « Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:15 am
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by planejack777 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:32 pm

I’m looking to purchase a minty condition original MG42 WWII Bipod....not a Yugo M53 version. I’d like to find one that still has its original 95+ %...

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Last post by planejack777
Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:15 am
cra GH marked rear receiver section NEEDED!

Last post by planejack777 « Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:45 am

by planejack777 » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:45 am

Greetings,
Might anyone have a rear MG42 receiver section that is ”cra” (Maget) “GH” (1943) marked ? I know that IMA sold some a few years...

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Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:45 am
Any new in wrap MG1 or MG3 parts

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by planejack777 » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:31 pm

Does anyone still have New in Wrap MG1 or MG3 parts that they decided not to use, or can sell for good $$$$. I’m getting started on a project a...

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Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:31 pm
Mg42 recoil spring

Last post by flemgunner « Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:44 pm
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by flemgunner » Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:16 am

Hey y’all have a question. Does anyone remember the recoil spring length check using the gun as a measurement. It was like backnof gun to rear sight...

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Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:44 pm
MG42 Troubleshooting

Last post by BELinNC « Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:51 pm
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by RetiredBuilder » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:53 pm

Hello everyone,

Was wondering if I could pick all your brains for a minute about an issue I have been having with my 42.
Gun/setup details:

Gun:...

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Last post by BELinNC
Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:51 pm
Board down

Last post by waffendude « Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:45 pm
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by JBaum » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:28 am

I finally found the corrupt file that was causing the problem with the forums on Saturday. I replaced the file with a backup and everything seems to...

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Last post by waffendude
Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:45 pm
Original bakelite MG42 buttstocks

Last post by bakelitelove « Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:58 am
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by miles045 » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:46 pm

Do repros exist, and if so how can I tell ?

a friend has three, all bakelite, each marked nvq (I think it is nvq anyway) 43, 44, 45 dates

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Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:58 am
SA M53 cycling issues

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:34 pm
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by Mauser98 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:50 pm

Good evening all,

It's been a while since I've posted. I just wanted to take a second and thank all the members/admins that have posted so much...

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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:34 pm
Mg-42 .308 barrel drawings

Last post by JBaum « Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:40 pm
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by SovietTwins » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:32 pm

Hi there! Is anyone have MG-42 barrel blueprints or drawings?
Will be happy for any info or link.

Thanks!

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Last post by JBaum
Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:40 pm
MG42 Trouble Shooting Testing Discussion

Last post by waffendude « Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:41 pm
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by Waffentag » Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:36 am

Over the weekend, I will test and try to verify if the problems with my FA MG42 in 308 were solved with the 11mm booster nozzle. Last weekend, I...

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Last post by waffendude
Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:41 pm
MG42 Spade Grips

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:15 am
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by JBaum » Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:22 am

The final details were completed yesterday on MG42 spade grips. I took my 42 to the guy's shop and final fitting was done to make sure everything was...

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:15 am
MG42/53 Markings

Last post by Abominog « Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:49 am
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by Stephenrc45 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:23 am
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Hi Everyone.

I'm sorry if this has been covered before. I tried to find answer in the search but got somewhat lost in the wave of posts!

I picked...
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Last post by Abominog
Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:49 am
MG42 bolt locking

Last post by JBaum « Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:11 pm
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by Cliffside » Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:15 am

Hello All,
new to the site. Have just purchased MG42 and have problem with the bolt. I have read all I can from here about the problem and when it...

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Last post by JBaum
Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:11 pm
MG42 Trunion Replacement - Need Help

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:01 pm
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by easymoney » Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:08 pm

Greetings,

Recently installed a rebuilt recuperator. Everything seemed to fit and work until I went and fired.

Took 3 barrels; one fit perfectly...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:01 pm
MG42 Rear Sights (Night Sights?)

Last post by RetiredBuilder « Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:22 am
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by RetiredBuilder » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:57 pm

Hello, I recently acquired a kit that had a dual aperture rear sight, doing some searching on this forum I found mention of night sights(but no...

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Last post by RetiredBuilder
Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:22 am
Is my semi MG42 supposed to be making this noise?

Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS « Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:06 am
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by ScottD » Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:24 pm

Hola amigos, its been a LONG time since Ive posted here. I built my MG42 almost 10 years ago and it doesnt get much use. The other day I took it...

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:06 am

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