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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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Last post by 42rocker
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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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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BW Sonderwerkzeug Werkzeugausstattung

Last post by Waffentag « Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:12 pm
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by Waffentag » Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:13 am

I saw this for sale on line,

BW Sonderwerkzeug Werkzeugausstattung für Handwaffen und MG MP2/MP2A1, G3, MG3/3A1, u.a. Meisterkiste .

it looks...

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Last post by Waffentag
Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:12 pm
MG3, MG42, M53 Stock

Last post by Waffentag « Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:42 pm

by Waffentag » Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:42 pm

MG42 got an MG3 Bakelite stock,

Left to right
MG3 BW Bakelite, fits BW and WW2 buffer,
MG42 German, WW2 44 Dated, fits BW buffer
M53 Yugoslavia’s...

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Last post by Waffentag
Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:42 pm
MG42 vs M53 ROF

Last post by SturmHead « Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:55 am
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by RetiredBuilder » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:23 pm

I was reading here today:

and saw this:

The MG42 was adopted by a number of armed organizations after the war, and was copied or license-built as...

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Last post by SturmHead
Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:55 am
Semi automatic and full automatic in one receiver?

Last post by JBaum « Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:54 pm
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by cbass » Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:12 pm

Hello all,

Aside from the 308 kit i am trying to sell i havent posted in years here but have been in touch with a few members :D .

So a while back...

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Last post by JBaum
Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:54 pm
Deactivated MG42 Bolt Stuck

Last post by JBaum « Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:59 am
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by Shackles101 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:01 pm

Hello all from the UK,
I have a 1944 deactivated MG42 that I have recently been gifted. Unfortunately the bolt appears to be stuck on some kind of...

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Last post by JBaum
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:59 am
New Run of MG74 Profile Barrels?

Last post by robertmcw « Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:51 pm
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by robertmcw » Tue May 22, 2018 2:43 pm

I have been speaking with Green Mountain about making a new run of MG74 profile barrels. (According to Wikipedia the MG74 is a MG42/59 variant...

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Last post by robertmcw
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:51 pm
7.62x39 pre-sales list

Last post by Jaredrlewman « Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:41 am
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by Jaredrlewman » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:13 pm

Chrome lined barrels are being tested now. We are opening up a pre-sales list. We will begin with customers who want to supply their own top cover,...

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Last post by Jaredrlewman
Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:41 am
Semiauto open bolt MG?

Last post by AlphaKilo « Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:55 am
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by AlphaKilo » Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:00 am

Hello from Czechia.
Guys, I would like to know - have there been any successful semiauto conversions, shooting from an open bolt? Here in Europe...

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Last post by AlphaKilo
Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:55 am
Early WWII Bakelite Stock release button

Last post by bauble « Sat May 12, 2018 6:48 am
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by Bigbang » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:40 pm

I have been trying to get some clarification on what the release button should look like on and early WWII Bakelite stock. I know it should have...

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Last post by bauble
Sat May 12, 2018 6:48 am
The Lafette wrench - What does it do?

Last post by Abominog « Sun May 06, 2018 8:35 am
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by JBaum » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:06 pm

Attached are some pictures of 4 variations of the lafette wrench, and what the wrench is used for on the lafette. Since the lower part of the MG34...

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Last post by Abominog
Sun May 06, 2018 8:35 am
New Member from Belgium :)

Last post by Tmiller « Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:45 pm
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by Hellraiser » Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:49 am

This was in the mail yesterday,
probably one of the last yugo parts kits in new arsenal condition,
still packed in a 3mm thick coat of sticky grease...

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Last post by Tmiller
Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:45 pm
Question about mauser 1945 receivers. ar to the dd and front shrouds rea and bpr

Last post by Chuck42 « Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:40 pm
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by Chuck42 » Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:25 pm

Ok, I know that in 1945 the ar code changed to dd but as far as the long step front sight vs short step and the use of barrel door rivet instead of...

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Last post by Chuck42
Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:40 pm
Interchangeability

Last post by JBaum « Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:14 am
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by gagunguy » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:40 pm

Can a MG42/53 bolt be safely used with a MG3 buffer?

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Last post by JBaum
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:14 am
MG42 Brass Catcher

Last post by JBaum « Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:37 am
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by gagunguy » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:51 pm

Please forgive me as I figure out this site as I'm not tech savvy, more mechanically inclined.

I was wondering if anyone knows how to attach the...

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Last post by JBaum
Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:37 am
Something Special we have been working on...

Last post by gagunguy « Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:56 pm
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by Jaredrlewman » Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:59 pm
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We were told it couldn't be done but after 2 years of theory an testing the MG42/M53 is running 7.62x39. Ammo is about 1/3 the cost of 8mm or 762. We...
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Last post by gagunguy
Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:56 pm
Getting closer on the MG42 7.62x39 conversions

Last post by magnet69 « Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:23 pm
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by Jaredrlewman » Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:36 pm

Working around some issues and making great strides on the 762x39 conversions. We are really hoping to be production ready soon..

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Last post by magnet69
Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:23 pm
Lafette scope mount adapter

Last post by gagunguy « Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:48 pm

by gagunguy » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:48 pm

Hello I'm new to the forum and world of MG42.

I was wondering if anyone makes, knows of any who made/makes, or might be interested if I can machine...

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Last post by gagunguy
Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:48 pm
Receiver advice on build type

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:36 pm
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by garrylycos » Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:37 pm

Can anyone give me the plus or minus to the Cold Steel Solutions receiver or the BRP receiver. Seems like the BRP would be easier to install rails...

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Last post by 42rocker
Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:36 pm
Receiver and shroud source

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:31 pm
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by garrylycos » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:07 pm

Cant seem to find any receiver kits any more. Has anyone seen any. Seems like one company had receiver kits and new shrouds.And new barrels :search...

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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:31 pm
Way fast firing MG42

Last post by Blanksguy « Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:44 pm
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by flemgunner » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:13 pm

Hey guys need some help with a gun Im working on.
Straight up MG42 F/A, everything feels fine and looks/feels normal. The issue is its firing fast....

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Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:44 pm

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