Replacement Barrel Bushing Sleeve

madmax · Post by **madmax** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:23 pm

so is weaponeer gonna have another group buy

8mm-man · Post by **8mm-man** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:28 pm

Thank's Bil,
I'll try them. Although, with something this hard to find or get, I'm not going to argue with the price much.
I figure I'll just grab one at the higher price all the same.
Not much choice-lol, when there is only one source.
thank's again

Post by **Bil** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:51 pm

As I recall,the price differance wasn"t all that much-like you said,they are gettimg harder to find,and from the photos,these are really nice! ---bil

Post by **Bil** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:06 pm

8mm man-Go to mg 42 General discussion-to a post by M60 Gunner,titled "OK,so now the mg42 receiver problem will be solved...".On page 2 of this thread,there are pictures,prices,and an address for the barrel bushing.Also some good,original poetry ,illustrated!Kind of classes up the place! Good luck. ---bil

Post by **Bil** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:48 pm

Just got mine today-beautiful part,quick service,and shipping was less than he thought,so I got a credit!!! How can you beat that! Test fit all parts-just right.If this is how he does things,the up-coming receiver should be a big hit!On a scale of 1 to 10,I give him an A plus. ---bil

8mm-man · Post by **8mm-man** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:31 pm

Ordering mine tomorrow, if they will take credit card, if not I'm sending M.O.
Got to email tomorrow afternoon, because I'll be out of town and won't be able to pay till then.
The review of your's sounds good, Bil.
Can't wait to get mine in the mail.
Also, I was looking at the map, and since I live in Texas, I thought about looking to see how close they were to me. Turns out it's 240 miles! Not TOO bad.
I might take a trip there, since it's so close, and see if I can get in touch with them. Possibly could buy one of the new receivers on-site, I don't know.
Will call ahead of time though, and see what they say about visiting, as I'm not going to be informal.
I'll just see what they say when I order.
It would be fun to get a look at the receivers.
The way my budget is right now, I'm getting the new bearing ordered now, and the receiver by the time it's announced from them, I hope. I have to budget all of these things out gradually on a build this big.
Plus, I've got to order a FAL trigger group, and modify all of that.
This is going to be a VERY long term project.
In the meantime, I'm going to make an assault sling, and a transit chest.
Those should be easy, and will pass the time well.
I'll post back on here, if I ever take that trip to Wiselite, if they accept visitors.
Of course, I'll be starting a building thread here on my build as soon as I get a start on things.
Got to find me some 50rd. belt drums!!! I know where to order them, but I'm waiting on the best price. I'll know it when I see it.
/8mm-man/

-edit-
ooops, just read another new post, and nobody knows much about the receivers yet, it seems. Guess it was wishful thinking on my part. I suppose all we can do is WAIT. I'm not going to drop in on them for a visit. I don't like to impose, and it may distract them, and we don't want that.lol
But, when they have any on their website, you can bet I'll be ordering the same day.

zallen · Post by **zallen** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:30 am

I got a couple from the Weaponeer buy and they are real nice. Does anyone have the info on setting the "depth" on these? I've tried a couple methods but I'm not convinced either one is correct. Is there a fool proof (me proof

) method?

Post by **drooling idiot** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:46 pm

zallen wrote:I got a couple from the Weaponeer buy and they are real nice. Does anyone have the info on setting the "depth" on these? I've tried a couple methods but I'm not convinced either one is correct. Is there a fool proof (me proof ) method?

answer comming soon

Post by **Bil** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:01 pm

Also please address the "timing" issue.Some people don't know that this will go in any position,but only1!!!will be correct! This is VERY important! Thank you. ---bil

8mm-man · Post by **8mm-man** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:10 pm

Yes, the timing. I had figured that one out by looking at it, but i'm not sure everyone knows this, as I did'nt for some time. At least, I "think" I have it figured out.

Post by **drooling idiot** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:43 pm

here is this for now , i guess with all these kits available with torched bearing sleeves we will be needing to do a tutorial on how to replace the sleeve correctly.

drooling idiot wrote:
garyh wrote: So does anybody know where I should position the bearing for proper operation? I plan on tack welding it in with the barrel forward, as if it was in battery, with everything snug. Sound good?? Yes, no?
Gary
sounds good lets run down the check list for anyone else .

drop the barrel bearing into the NEW bearing sleeve ,
insert the barrel into the shroud
put a thin (1/16th" or less) washer as a spacer into the bearing between barrel's muzzle and inside of the bearing.
Now push the barrel forward in the shroud until the collar of the locking piece hits against the barrel stop which is riveted inside the shroud by the barrel door.
push the bearing and bushing (with washer) back onto the barrel as far as it will go without moving the barrel away from the internal stop.
that is your length.
check and double check your orientated so that the barrel bearings cut out is on the barrel door side and tack weld it in place for testing.
you don't need to involve the bolt or any other parts at this stage .

: edited to make more detailed instructions :

the whole threads a good read as well.
http://www.panzer46.net/mg42board/viewt ... sc&start=0

zallen · Post by **zallen** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:24 pm

Thank you sir!
Greatly appreciated.

WANNABE-MG42 · Post by **WANNABE-MG42** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:05 pm

I recieved the 2 repair pieces I got in the group buy on weaponeer. They are very nicely made. I am having issues theading the 2 m53 flashhiders on all the way. Anybody else having these problems?

Post by **gdmoore28** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:32 pm

WANNABE-MG42 wrote:I recieved the 2 repair pieces I got in the group buy on weaponeer. They are very nicely made. I am having issues theading the 2 m53 flashhiders on all the way. Anybody else having these problems?

A number of people have run into this, including myself. One of my boosters ("flashhiders") would screw all the way on smoothly, another one would screw on only a thread or two. Solved the problem by chasing the booster threads with another repair sleeve I had on hand.

Others solved the issue by spinning the booster back and forth on the sleeve with some lapping compound. You could probably do the same with lubricant if the mismatch is minor. Just don't force the booster on. It should spin on and off easily.

GeeDeeEmm