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Machined Top covers
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:13 pm
by Odd Gibbs Shooter
Ok this makes two questions in a row. But I have had them for years and am very pleased to have found this website!
I have a BSW kit that came with a machined top cover instead of the stamped style. Were these early top covers? Do the stamped ones work better? Or did they start stamping them because they were cheaper to produce? I bet the stamed is lighter!
It is an amazing machined part!
Thanks,
OGS
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:16 pm
by TOM R
welcome ,is the machined top cover you got set up for the double drum mag?
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 2:00 pm
by Odd Gibbs Shooter
No, its the standard style cover. Just machined from one large piece of steel. It is solid on top with no entry.
I will take a photo of it, and post it.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:20 pm
by BELTLEAD
You are the luckiest MG34 parts kit owner!You hit the jackpot!Do you realize how lucky you are to have a machined top cover.The machined top cover was only used on the very earliest MG34's.I've been watching eBay and Shotgun News,etc. ads for years and I've never seen anyone selling a machined top cover except for the saddle drum style.Hold on to that baby,she is rare!
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:42 pm
by salt6
I'll do it Tom.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:57 pm
by TOM R
just tryin to let you guys catch up to my post count lol
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:25 am
by Odd Gibbs Shooter
Here is the top cover and the buttstock, with some kind of metal caps on the edges to protect it. They are on the top and bottom of the stock. I think the buttstock is bakelight?
Fix the picture due to the move.
Admin
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:53 am
by TOM R
ok I'll say it wheres the pic?
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:07 pm
by Ed S
The milled top covers were made early and then discontinued for ease of production.
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:11 pm
by scott shoop
Odd Gibbs Shooter, Where did you buy your parts kit? You seem to have gotten a very early kit. Is it dated BSW 1937? You are lucky to have recieved two of the most sought after components for mg34 collectors. The Machined top Cover and a bakelite buttstock with metal reinforcing tips.
Scott
Jackpot
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:32 pm
by medved
You hit the jackpot on that top cover. I know of many 34 owners that have been looking for years for one..