Anybody know who has belt loaders for sale?

Post by **MEGALODON** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:37 am

thanks.....

robertmcw · Post by **robertmcw** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:56 am

there is a german 8mm one on gunbroker and robert at rtg usuallu has em. i got a 308 one from sportsmansguide a couple of years ago for around 100.00 but those cheap ones are long gone now. they use the belts. if you want to use links you will need a different loader and somebody over on the 1919 board usually has some kind of device that works. if you are just doing a few, you can always load by hand, they arent that hard to load. happy linking.

Critical Dimensions · Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:40 pm

Coles Distributing has the MG3 belt loaders for 199.00.

Post by **MEGALODON** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:24 pm

Thanks guys.

m2ball · Post by **m2ball** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:00 pm

Allegany had them two weeks ago for $375. These were yugo 8mm loaders- just like war time german.

ratatatman · Post by **ratatatman** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:09 pm

Cole is sold out of loaders.

rocco1911 · Post by **rocco1911** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:28 pm

Saw 2 of them @ the crossroads gun show in phoenix today they where in the box still in the wraping paper for $200.00

Post by **Fishpaw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:32 pm

How much are they now? I spoke to someone who has 25-30 of them, and im trying to negotiate a price.

Post by **tomcatshaas** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:15 pm

Fishpaw wrote:How much are they now? I spoke to someone who has 25-30 of them, and im trying to negotiate a price.

are you trying to buy them all? Are they the german 8mm or .308?

PvtJoker · Post by **PvtJoker** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:12 pm

Speaking of loaders, whatever became of the kit to convert the post-war .308 belt loaders to 8mm?

Post by **Fishpaw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:41 pm

I was thinking of buying them all, or at least a dozen of them depending on price. Then reselling them. Not to make a big profit, but to cover my costs and pay for one for myself and other toys for this hobby. I did the same thing recently with wooden WW1 ammo boxes over on another website. I bought a group of them for a good price, then resold them on that site for less than they are going for retail, but still at a small profit, made my money back and kept 2 for myself. The guy just sent me a list of other MG42 things he has. Im not sure what exactly all these parts are, but Im going to ask for pics and prices.

- aa tripods
- receiver tool kits
- debris removal tool for barrel
- optical shot tester for cal. 7,62 and .50, made by Leitz
- beltloaders cal. 7,62
- striker sleeves (packages marked "MG 42", made by Rheinmetall in 1959)
- ejector bars
- bottom pieces with buffer spring
- spare parts kits
- leather pouches for spare lock
- misc. bolts and pins
- flash hider
- tank mounting with electrical operated trigger
- dust cover (textile) for MG mounted outside on vehicles.

Post by **JBaum** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:27 pm

- receiver tool kits - RTG sells these.. he has pics.
- debris removal tool for barrel - same: RTG
- striker sleeves (packages marked "MG 42", made by Rheinmetall in 1959) - firing pin wedge
- spare parts kits - firing pins, extractors, retainers and springs, RTG has 'em
- leather pouches for spare lock - lock is another possible translatation for the German word.... we call it a bolt

Post by **Fishpaw** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:59 pm

John...Thanks for the info. If RTG has it, Im probably not going to be ordering any then, as I dont want to step on his toes, and I probably couldnt get it for less anyway. As the belt loaders seen to be scarce now, Ill try to get them. Ill see if I can get better descriptions of the rest of the stuff. I think "bottom pieces with buffer spring " is the part that goes inside the buttstock and attaches it to the back of the receiver. Some of these items, im not so sure there is a demand for, as every kit comes with that piece, as well as the flash hider.