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Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:57 am
by sokerivatsa
I would like to buy one of these as a reproduction. Where would I be able to find one..
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:00 pm
by Blanksguy
I believe that there is a man in France making reproductions of these.........do a search on E-Bay.......and then look for different reproduction items in an "MG42" search. He also make reproduction "sulpher-containers" for the gunners-kit.
Regards, RichardS.
US Army, Retired.
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:44 pm
by sokerivatsa
I couldn't find it. Any links or leads would be appreciated.
msnvanerik (AT) msn.com
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:51 pm
by JBaum
You aren't going to find one in a week or two, it may take a year or two of watching ebay before one is offered for sale.
Other than looks, they suck. Pulling back the bolt with one is very difficult. They were replaced with the new style for a reason - they are difficult to use to operate the gun.
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:30 pm
by anjongni
The folks in France making the MG42 repro flat charging handle is "AASsniper98". Great people with a lot of re-produced MG items. Priced in Euros = expensive. Great web catalog.
He is on US Ebay as "miminana83". Do a search for him by seller, then click on any of his products and "ask seller a question" about the MG42 flat charging handle. In the past, he has put an item up on Ebay so that I could "Buy-it-now".
I've heard that, since the flat charging handle offers no "lever-pivot-mechanical advantage" like the later handle...it's a little hard to get the rollers to let loose of the barrel/cam-piece. Harder to cock.
Good luck in your search.....Phil
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:41 pm
by anjongni
http://aassniper98.com/en/mg-42/4366-le ... mg-42.html
The MG42 flat-style charging handle from AAS in France.
Their parts are very nice repros. Good people to buy from...Phil
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:16 pm
by JBaum
FYI, I couldn't access the above link from the USA. I had to use a British proxy server to connect to the site.
Definitely an interesting site with lots of reproduction and some original parts and accessories. Worth a look.
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:24 pm
by Blanksguy
....could someone post a "direct-link" for other in the USA that may want to look into his parts/web-page (?).
Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Re: Looking for a early/ flat cocking handle
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:24 am
by messerschmittfan
I was just on his page and looked at his catalog using
http://aassniper98.com/en/mg-42/4366-le ... mg-42.html Did not have any problem accessing from Tucson Arizona. Harry