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I just bought a yugo m53 belt loader from sarco at knob creek yesterday it is in 8mm all parts are new but it came with no ammo can can somebody post a pic on how everything fits in Iam using a 8mm ammo can any info thanks.

The hopper goes in first on its side, the handle inside the hopper, the clamp on its side and then the loader slides in on top of them. - Matt

Still cant get it its like the clamp is too tall on its side and the loader is monopoding on it could you help me out with a pic . This is like a jigsaw puzzle its starting to drive me nuts .

i dont have my loader handy otherwise i would post a pic. the clamp should be on its side with the screw non adjusting screw end at the end of the can. the hopper should have the hopper end towards the other end of the can. place the handle inside the hopper. the loader should then go in, i do remember than on mine you have to have the "top cover" part that closes on top of the belt open for the lid to shut. -matt

Well Iam getting close but even with the belt mechanism folded over its still to high the bar that the belt mech locks into is high and hitting the lid I could probably force it to close but Iam not going to do that. I will either get it to fit or put it in a fifty cal can thanks for all your help I will mess with it tomorrow and even try another can.

I bought a post war 308 loader from them last year at knob creek & it took me several tries to put it back into the ammo can. You gotta hold your mouth just right.....
Mike S

There is a nice picture of how it all fits in the ammo box in the mg34/ mg42 book, Also jbraum's manuals have it also I believe.
I'll try to put my new 8mm into a box tonight and take pics as I do and try to post this week.

I did get my 308 loader back into the box it came in, and from what I remember, next time it comes out it will be to load ammo..

Good Luck

Later 42rocker

I dont own any manuals yet I did get the loader working today after a little tweaking it runs great still cant get it in the can starting to think something is out of spec thanks for the info.

Are you putting a 30 loader in a 8MM can?Not sure if it is differant,my loader fits ,but it was in the can when I got it.I am not near it now,on assignment,but will look for pictures.Try stomping on the cover! - ---bil Found it-you may have to blow up the picture,not the best view.

My hopper wont fit in sideways its wider than the can its a yugo 8mm loader and 8mm can thanks for the info.

Hi there,this is the first time I have posted on here so hello to you all.I normally hang out on the WAF forum but call in here for all the mg related info. I have recently restored my mg 42 lafette and will post some pics on here soon. I now have the mg34 lafette to repaint but I need to sort out the canvas backpads first. I have (at least I hope it shows up)a picture of my 7.92 belt loader in its can, these will only fit in a certain way round as shown in my photo.Regards David.

Thanks for the pic I put everything in the can and I still cant get the lid to close if the can didnt have the recesses for the carry handle on the lid it would close I dont know I give up.

Was it in the can,with the cover closed,when you got it? Or do you have the wrong can? ---bil

Ok, a few posts ago I said that I would try to put mine in the can (that sounds funny) and take photos while doing it ( that really sounds funny).. Well did a dry run (no camera).. Found the following after I got the mg34/42 book out and double checked the diagram...
1st try Well could not get the bottom two pieces to fit.... Its seems that they are about 3mm to big.. Thought about cutting, no thats not right... Ok, try putting in different parts out of order, lets see without hopper I can put the rest inside and close the lid and it fits... Ok..

Now thinking about it I look at other ammo cans that I have... Some are longer than others by about 5 mm, ok, lets try again..

2nd try Ok, put the hopper and other piece in the bottom and they FIT!! ok, some boxes are longer and now it fits.. Alright lets put the rest of the parts in and close the lid... Right, ok,, wrong... Now the parts are in the box but this lid contour does NOT fit the parts layout... Try again and again.. Well long story the lid only sticks up about 1/2 inch.....

3rd try AS soon as I find a different box I'll try again....... I only have about 5 or 6 8mm boxes and one loader and they don't work together..

Lets see Yugo loader Yugo box or German loader and Yugo box Something should fit.... But mine don't......
Good Luck everybody on this one....

Later 42rocker

When I bought my loader it didnt come with a can so I bought some 8mm cans my loader doesnt fit in either can.

Well it all fits in a WW2 US 50 cal can with room to spare I wish it would fit in the yugo can but this will work fine for me thanks for all the info.

maybe check out this.

for whats its worth, I cant fit my modified 8mm loader in an 8mm can. But my .308 loaders all fit.


http://www.robertrtg.com/mgammocan.html


http://www.robertrtg.com/mg.html