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MG34 in .308
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:44 pm
by Pirate
Has anyone seen an mg34 in .308? I saw some .308 bbls for sale in shotgun news. it would be nice to have a .308 conversion so I could shoot nc ammo in my tnw gun.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:25 pm
by JBaum
Israelis converted them to .308. Considering the ease of converting the 42 to .308, I wouldn't think it would be too hard to do for the 34.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:10 am
by smoggle
I think Ryan has one in .308. He posted pictures of the conversion. I believe it was the barrel, feedtray and the foreward piece in the top cover that depresses(or guides) the round into the chamber. It was a bit longer.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:29 am
by Blanksguy
The Norwegins converted many MG34s to 7.62x51mmNATO/.308.
We fire Blanks from these all of the time in 7.62x51mmNATO/.308........and as listed in the Blank-Adapting tutorial/thread.......the only parts that we change are the feed-tray and barrel (for a 2-pcs. Blank-Firing Barrel)....as the case-heads are the same so same bolts.
For firing live ammo in .308.....I believe that the only new parts would be:
1: Feed-Tray. (IE: Look at my photos....a "dedicated" .308 length feed-tray with a spacer and feed-guide welded onto it).
2: Barrel-Assembly
3: Booster-Cup/"Nozzle"
You will be able to use the same belts in most guns.
Regards, RichardS.
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:11 am
by smoggle
http://panzer46.net/mg42board/viewtopic.php?t=524
This should take you to the picture of Ryan's .308 34.
Whether this is part of the Norweigian modifcation or his I do not know.