Pics of my MG34

Post by **MG34** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:17 am

Here's a few pics. of my '34. It started out as one of the "Like new, matching number" parts sets that Allegheny Arsenal was selling a few years ago. I received a "DOT 43" set in VERY nice shape, with pretty much all matching numbers. My biggest surprise was the buttstock! - I can't believe that they used wood like this on military guns!! A few of the parts (feed tray, barrel, etc.) were force-matched (original serial #'s crossed out and new serial #'s electro-penciled in), but for the most part, the #'s all matched, and the wood more than made up for the mis-matching #'s. I sent it to TNW, and had them assemble it onto one of their receivers (the kit was in such nice shape I told them I didn't want any of my parts re-blued). Overall, I'm quite happy with it (The trigger pull is kinda' heavy, but seems to be smoothing out- I've got about 1000 rounds through it so far), and TNW even numbered the receiver to match my parts set.
One of these days, I'll try to dig out my tripod and get a couple of pictures of the gun on it.

MG

Ron A · Post by **Ron A** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:06 am

This is the most outstanding wood I have ever seen on a MG - what luck!

Post by **Daskraut** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:41 am

Damn you!, now I want to build one!.There goes another $500 bucks......plus phili receiver...plus blueing......and on...and on

Post by **TOM R** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:18 am

welcome

, that is a great lookin gun, my 42 stock is stripped and used blo on it the wood is fancy but I don't know how to bring up the grain

ak47dennis · Post by **ak47dennis** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:52 pm

Very Nice!!! Makes me almost want to finish mine (needs receiver blued)

Post by **stifeout** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:12 pm

What a beautiful piece.......congrats

Website · Post by **Tommy** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:47 am

Wow, what a cracking butt!
I thought my early metal tipped bakelite one was nice but that is beautiful.
Tommy

Post by **Colorado1919** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:49 am

That is a really pretty stock and the gun looks really good to.

Post by **MG34** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:52 am

Tommy wrote:Wow, what a cracking butt!

Thanks! I do work out a bit......

The wood ain't bad either!

Seriously, though..... Thanks for the compliments, guys!

This was the very first parts kit I ever ordered, and I was absolutely thrilled when I opened the box from Allegheny and saw the stock...... and NOW look at me- I'm broke, I'm surrounded by boxes of parts kits, trying to figure out where to come up with the money to buy the next one............. and I couldn't be happier!!

MG

smoggle · Post by **smoggle** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:16 am

oops brain fart.

smoggle · Post by **smoggle** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:17 am

This was the very first parts kit I ever ordered, and I was absolutely thrilled when I opened the box from Allegheny and saw the stock...... and NOW look at me- I'm broke, I'm surrounded by boxes of parts kits, trying to figure out where to come up with the money to buy the next one............. and I couldn't be happier!!

MG

We should all be so lucky!

Tigerstripe · Post by **Tigerstripe** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:33 pm

Wow-wee That's one nice looking firepole

fireman · Post by **fireman** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:09 pm

I need one of these bad!

whitezcamaro · Post by **whitezcamaro** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:59 pm

Man i love the way it looks i need to sell my '42 parts and get one

BELTLEAD · Post by **BELTLEAD** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:28 pm

She sure is perty.