I agree with nlander on prices, IMA had the mags for $495.00 in excellent condition - well taken care of, no scratches or dents. We are assuming naturally that you are talking about the MG-15 doppeltrommel, and it should have these numbers: D-T 15 Nr FI 46300 also you will see a makers code, a year like 40 and a serial number. The same serial number is on the back plate fo the drum.
US1945,
I have seen them for sale as far down as $299 (US) in verg-good condition......or less if the owner is in a "selling-mood"...........and especially during "Group-Buys".
What makes them "rare" ? Nothing......DT15 75-rd. saddle-drum magazine for the MG15 are common and do not feed well during use with the MG34.............it is the "adjustable" 75-rd. Saddle-Drum magazines for the MG34 are presently harder to locate....but I believe that as more and more surplus comes out of Russia the truth will be known. The problem for US buyers is availability when item are first released for sale overseas. That, and that European buyers will let these go little-by-little....just a few at a time to keep the prices higher.
The other "rare" 75-rd saddle-drum magazine has a "feed-extension on it for use with the MG13.....this is a different saddle-drum.
US1945, that is a 75rd mag for the MG-15. If it was for an MG-34 the numbers would have different numbers, not FI 46300, and it is marked DT-15, the front would be different. [adjustments for spring tension]
Is it safe to say that the mags coming in through MGS are for the MG15 and will not properly function in the MG34? What about the ones that IMA has for 500.00? Did anyone get in on the Bren drums that IMA had for 1000.00? Seemed really high.
The magazines sold by both IMA and MGS are the MG15 Dt15 magazine like the one shown in this post.
Both companies mags are normally in better condition though.
I have been told by some RKI's that they will work fine with the MG34 if you only load them with 50 rounds.
Regards,
Orin
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Any update on those s/a recievers? Trying to decide to tackle the daunting reweld or pay for a nicely done complete one. Godspeed on your efforts. I'm very excited to have a working 34.
Any update on those s/a recievers? Trying to decide to tackle the daunting reweld or pay for a nicely done complete one. Godspeed on your efforts. I'm very excited to have a working 34.
Update:
The MG34 receiver project is on the back burner for now.
I was unable to find a company that could broach the internal bolt roller channel.
I was spending far too much time on this with no results so I decided to let the project rest for a while.
Good news is that the drawings are 100% complete, have been final checked for accuracy, and ready to go if I ever find a shop to do the broach.
Regards,
Orin
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Orin,
I was told by TNW that they built their own broach & do the actual broaching under water to keep the piece cool. I've never seen a broaching machine, but can't imagine it would be that hard to put one together. I saw on one of the other threads how much trouble you had with TNW's MG34 receiver. I bought one also, & put it together with a parts kit. That was several months ago & it's been sitting in the corner ever since. Still havn't worked out all the problems.
here is a link to the company that makes our broaches. http://www.ohiobroach.com/index
The one we bought to broach a slot in Stanley tools ratchet lugs is only 25 feet tall. However it does two
ever 6 seconds. They are made of 4140, the ratchet part that is. Basically a broach is just a big file.
