Picked this up last week.

[MP44]

Found this item on another forum last week.

[42rocker]

That's nice. I could use one also.

Later 42rocker

[MP44]

Thanks, it's the only one that I've ever seen outside a book.

[42rocker]

I saw another one on ebay one time. Did not have the winning so still looking.
Glad to see that someone on this site has one.

Later 42rocker

[MP44]

Thanks, I think that I was pretty lucky to find it.
I've found 3 or 4 interesting MG34/42 accessories in the past few months.

[www.Prussia.us]

Good work, sounds like you are on a roll

[MP44]

Good work, sounds like you are on a roll

Thanks, I'm always on the hunt, that's most of the fun.

[gunnut]

ok, I'll bite. WHAT IS IT???

[anjongni]

Come on everbody knows what it is! But I won't tell. Let's see if anybody else knows but us.....(ok, really, somebody please post what it is, it's killing me)...Phil

[crash520]

Hint,,,,, MG42,,,,,,,bolt......????????

[42rocker]

Another hint Rollers

Later 42rocker

[fritsch]

Is it a tool for roller instalation/removal?

[MP44]

Is it a tool for roller instalation/removal?

No, I took some pictures of it in use yesterday but I forgot to bring in the camera today. I will post some pictures tomorrow.

[olli]

Its for holding the boltasembly in place om a mg42 bolt when stored in the tool pouch.
Hehe, I need one...

Olli

[JBaum]

Early designed bolts would fall apart in the belt pouch. This clip was made to hold the bolt head and bolt housing together while in the pouch. Later designed bolts didn't need the clip, so it was discontinued.

It is therefore a rare, and for practical purposes, a useless piece, other than to collect. I have one or two (I forget which) myself, along with a few other little trinkets.

I do have a few large and small parts boxes to sell, and one of the ruptured case extractors.

[MP44]

Here's a couple pictures of it in use, along with a couple other MG34 items that I found.