.308 Top Cover with 8mm Guts

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.308 Top Cover with 8mm Guts

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OK guys can I use 8mm guts in a .308 top cover will all the parts fit & work correctly I cant stand that Yugo crest on my 2nd build. I already have it on the first one but I have a German Shroud & rear Reciever & want a un-marked top cover seen as I can find a German Marked one please advise if this can be done Thanks
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Re: .308 Top Cover with 8mm Guts

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Rocco,
See the Top cover/feed tray info in the"stickies" section for mg-42's great pix and good info.
later,cz2.
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Is that a yes or a no??
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It sure is!! :lol: ---bil
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Re: .308 Top Cover with 8mm Guts

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roco
i think that some of the internal parts will fit and work---but i believe the amount of movment needed for the .308 is different (ie- different parts)---so there may be feed issues---i tried swapping some of the internals in mine but i could not get reliable feed ---so i bought a mg3 top cover/feed tray/booster---it works great---
i have a m53 top cover without a crest---

just my
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waffendude wrote:roco
i think that some of the internal parts will fit and work---but i believe the amount of movment needed for the .308 is different (ie- different parts)---so there may be feed issues---i tried swapping some of the internals in mine but i could not get reliable feed ---so i bought a mg3 top cover/feed tray/booster---it works great---
i have a m53 top cover without a crest---

just my
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Thanks so much Waffendude I appreciate your response I'll try & give it a shot & see if it works I just wanted to see if anyone has done it before.

It just baffles me why someone goes to all the trouble to respond to a request for help with a look it up answer .
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We are trying to improve your literary skills-the nuns at the school in Brooklyn asked me to work on them-free pass into heaven for me if it works! :lol: I was writing a PM about the internals when your question was answered. ---bil
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Bil wrote:It sure is!! :lol: ---bil

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Re: .308 Top Cover with 8mm Guts

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The 8mm and 308 are different in length they will but not for very long!
I have a brand new not marked top cover for a 308 stripped still in the paper and box!!
NO MARKS / NUMBERS
:bnija: Would you think about a trade?
I need a 8mm top cover in better shape than mine. To loose/worn.
That's if you need a 308 top cover! :nana:
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Re: .308 Top Cover with 8mm Guts

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viper29 wrote:The 8mm and 308 are different in length they will but not for very long!
I have a brand new not marked top cover for a 308 stripped still in the paper and box!!
NO MARKS / NUMBERS
:bnija: Would you think about a trade?
I need a 8mm top cover in better shape than mine. To loose/worn.
That's if you need a 308 top cover! :nana:
I already ordered one but thanks for the offer
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