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I have a dfb gun that refused to operate correctly last two times out. Today I found a part broken off inside the front of the trigger housing. This part was spot welded on whenever and the inspector struck it so hard w/his stamp that it bent the sheetmetal and put the small spot weld in a strain that just now chose to let go. I need a really nice grip assembly or just the stripped housing w/nice color. I have one but it is very tacky outside,could go as a trader if necessary........

Is this a semi auto ?

call dan @ angola if not try rtg

All my guns are full auto...is there some difference in the semi grip housing that wouldnt allow an interchange?????????

the semi grip is completely different internally. different holes are drilled for the hammer, etc. and a different length. you couldn't get it to fit the hole in your MG. not compatible at all.

If the gun was matching that was an expensive break.

I think you should donate it to the site as it is just to cost prohibitive to repair and I will take care of it for you

Nice try , Tom. I am bombarded w/such offers. I have sooooooooo many children coming forward to be included in my will........... Neither of my 42s seem to have any numbers except receiver. I see some bolts w/numbers and some barrels, which I suspect was more common during early production. Both my guns are late, 1944 and 1945......The housing can be repaired. I will have to sacrifice an inspector stamp to do it but I can drill a hole through the sheet metal, put the offending part back in place and weld all together through the hole............ Field expedient?????

I see un numbered trigger groups on ebay once in a while. Some of the earlier 42 grips were numbered, the later ones weren't. During the last 3 years, I picked up 3 of them as spares for my 42.... no you can't have one. I got mine for around $50. Stripped trigger housings are available at RTG ( http://www.robertrtg.com/mg.html ) for $22 or with the internals for $52. Sounds like a winner to me. You can always get one with a waffenamt later to save as a keeper, and shoot the MG3 grip.

Reviewed RTG site. I will have to spend some time going through a box of parts I found. I have resurrected the tacky grip assembly mentioned earlier. It is WW 2 German. I ordered a MG 3 assembly. When I am comfortable w/contents of my 'box', I will re-review the parts sites and go from there. Local shooters and myself are going on a test firing mission tomorrow. I have both 42s loaded along w/Reising. Weld/machine shop guy has never seen a Reising. Will report on test firing asap. Gun feels different/good on bench testing.............

heckinohio wrote:Nice try , Tom. I am bombarded w/such offers. I have sooooooooo many children coming forward to be included in my will.........

well howdy favorite uncle, I am your long lost nefew from your 3rd sisters brother in laws ilegitamet grandsons brothers sons aunts child 4 3/4 times removed

Test firing postponed. Machine shop guy had to transport sheep to fair today and tomorrow..............