Fitting an MG34 onto an MG42 Lafette

Post by **lampwick** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:08 pm

Is there some sort of gizmo that I can fit to my '42 Lafette so that I can put my MG34 onto it when I feel like it?
My tool kit is a small plus head screwdriver and a toffee hammer so no welding/bending/drilling/tapping or glueing!!

Cpt_Kirks · Post by **Cpt_Kirks** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:50 pm

Step 1: Buy $12,500 in tools...

Post by **lampwick** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:59 pm

Nice one!!

Cpt_Kirks · Post by **Cpt_Kirks** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:54 pm

Seriously though, I thought they used the same mounts.

I need to get Dolf's book...

smoggle · Post by **smoggle** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:13 am

unfortunately they don't use the same mounts.

Post by **MCP** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:38 am

The basic mount itself is the same. The difference lies in the cradle for the MG34. The original MG34 Lafette had a yoke that could be rotated/turned, allowing the gunner to replace barrels. If you want to still use a MG42 Lafette for a MG34, it can be done with some (homemade) attchments. It will not be accurate historically, but would be a shooting platform. I had thought about making some simple attchments, but have not had the time to do so.

Post by **gearlogo** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:40 pm

TNW makes a dodad that clamps to a 34 jacket and let's you use a 42 tripod. You lose the QCB use while on the pod. Oitr looks ok and it's a cheap way to mount up your gun

BELTLEAD · Post by **BELTLEAD** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:03 am

The Gremans made a retrofit cradle conversion kit to adapt the MG42 to the MG34 Lafette,but not the other way around.The conversion MG42 cradle kit I bought from Bergflak in the Netherlands looks like it was made from an MG34 cradle assembly.

http://www.picturerack.com/ims/beltlead/9585.jpg

Post by **lampwick** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:40 am

I've solved the problem by buying both an MG-34 and an MG-42 Lafette. It's probably cheaper in the long run!!

Post by **junglewalk** » Mon May 08, 2006 6:28 pm

TNW has a $25.00 little block that screws onto the barrel jacket in front of the receiver...It allows you to drop the 34 into the 42 Lafette tripod, and it works too......take a look......jw (bob)

Post by **Reichpapers** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:58 pm

lampwick wrote:I've solved the problem by buying both an MG-34 and an MG-42 Lafette. It's probably cheaper in the long run!!

At last...a true solluction to the problem at hand...salute..

www.MG42.us

Fitting an MG34 onto an MG42 Lafette

Fitting an MG34 onto an MG42 Lafette

Quick fix, and it works...