Group Buy Parts Kits from dan @ angola

Post by **MauserMatt** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:28 pm

Sent ya an email Dan...

BIGGUNDOCTOR · Post by **BIGGUNDOCTOR** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:02 am

I got my kit this weekend. Looks good except the barrel is toast. The first inch literally looks like a coblestone road ,
then totally smooth for the remainder. I mainly wanted the receiver to use with an IO kit that had a trashed receiver.
I will use the IO receiver pieces for the .308. Now I need a .308 barrel or may reline this one. Fom the description
on Weaponeer (fair to good) I was expecting a better barrel. There were some other things off in the description as well.
I don't blame Dan, he explained to me that the barrel was the worst part of these kits. He was selling them for $25.
As it is, I ended up with some WW2 dated parts that were described on Weaponeer as being post war - like the bolt
and grip assm.

BIGGUNDOCTOR · Post by **BIGGUNDOCTOR** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:05 am

Another note. Where is a parts list for the MG42 in English? Just joined today and still finding my way around the site.
Thanks.

Post by **MauserMatt** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:07 am

BigGun,

Numrich still has 308 barrels for under $100...

http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp ... erSKU=&MC=

I just put an order in for one and total was $79. Looks like that's the best price on the internet right now....

Abwehr · Post by **Abwehr** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:35 am

BIGUNDOCTOR,

OK, this will cost you a few dollars, but it is money WELL SPENT! Go to this link on the Reviews section of the Forum: http://salt6.com/MG42Board/viewtopic.php?t=499 See John Baums response and click on his website for a listing of the English Translations he has available.

This review of John Baum's EXCELLENT translations of original German manuls for the MG42, MG1, & MG2 should provide the information you need. John has translated a number of the original manuals and more to come. The information contained in them is worth every penney you will pay.

I would recommend that you write John an e-mail and ask him which translations you need to answer your questions. He will advise which manuals you need.

fal lover · Post by **fal lover** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:42 am

matt please let us know the shape your barell looks like for 79.00 ok thanks BILL

Post by **MauserMatt** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:12 pm

Will do Bill. The order shipped today so should be here next week.

And I just realized I forgot to post the pics of my kit from Dan... Here they are:

I'm extremely happy with it. I'll keep the barrel just for taking to any gathering or shoot I go to. But I think I'm going to try to convert to 8mm anyway... But when that dries up I'll then have the 308 barrel from Numrich. So it's all good.

pvtryan · Post by **pvtryan** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:18 pm

Matt...You MG came from ALKETT - Altmaerkische Kettenwerke GmbH, Werk II, Berlin-Tegel (renamed MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH 1942-43) Just some interesting information to pass on.

Post by **MauserMatt** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:27 pm

Thanks pvtRyan!!! So mine would be an early MG then right?

Damn I wish these didn't have to be cut up....

pvtryan · Post by **pvtryan** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:19 pm

Yeah Matt....One of the earlier ones. But you have to look at how many thousands they made each year.

Dan@AngolaArmory · Post by **Dan@AngolaArmory** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:46 pm

FYI:
Maget= cra GH=1943, NC='44,swd= '45
Steyr=bnz GZ=late'43, PJ='44, swj=late'44, often found with no makers mark,and lightest marks also.
Gustloff=dfb, FG=late'43, MU='44, svq=late'44
Mauser=ar, JT=late'43, DF='44, dd='45
Dan

Rule .308 · Post by **Rule .308** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:03 pm

I got my kit in last week, Monday or Tuesday I think. It was so darn busy in the shop last week I did not get to check it out until this morning, Saturday. I have to say everything looks good, the receiver on mine appears to be in the white? Anybody else run across this? I had the good fortune of paying attention to the advise on the forum here and snatched up some accesories before the prices started to climb. I got two of those .308 barrels from Numrich when they were $29.00, guess I should've bought ten of the them huh? To answer the condition question, they were advertised as new Steyr barrels and I see nothing about them that would counterdict that, mine are new.

Rule .308

Post by **Pirate** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:30 pm

My two and a friends are in the white, I think it is a plain phosphate finish.
I saw a kit from brp and the receiver sections are dark blue.

Otis Cambell · Post by **Otis Cambell** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:20 am

I believe the phosphate finish is post war finish, whereas blue is WWII finish. Seems like the phosphate are post war refinished.

Post by **MauserMatt** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:00 pm

fal lover wrote:matt please let us know the shape your barell looks like for 79.00 ok thanks BILL

Guess they're not in stock... I just got a letter from them saying it's on backorder.... Wonder if it will ever get filled....

fal lover · Post by **fal lover** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:33 pm

thanks Matt

Post by **MauserMatt** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:26 pm

Ha, guess what happened fal lover. I went out to check the mail today and there was my barrel!!

The condition is brand new. Strong rifling, mirror bright and I even got a WWII barrel extension!

If they still have them I think I'm going to order a few more...

Karbinator · Post by **Karbinator** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:14 pm

Matt...cough it up man....where'd the barrel come from ??????????????????????????????

Post by **MauserMatt** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:54 pm

Thought I had said it was from Numrich...

But I don't see it listed on their website anymore... Damn...

1903hbm · Post by **1903hbm** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:35 pm

The part # for the 308 barrels is 731630. When I checked last, they still had them, Don't know now. Hope this helps you out.