fail to feed mg34

[DroppedbyGriffit]

hello all,i need some help with my 34. tnw factory build, wedges a cartridge between bolt tray and top cover..somehow the bolt gets underneath the cartridge..no exessive top cover movement, feed pawl looks ok, fairly stiff and the stripper on the bolt looks ok..really doesnt look like the feed pawl needs replaced, could it be a cheap version feed tray...please help, still waitn on tnw answers

[DroppedbyGriffit]

pics of bolt and the problem (simulated)

[mp44dude]

Dropped,

You are using 8mm ammo and an 8mm feed tray?

greg

[JBaum]

Anything other than an 8mm feed tray for the MG34 would be a pretty rare item.

[mp44dude]

J,

True. but they do exist; generally modified. I get my 42 and 34 issues intertwined. I should have just asked for the ammo type.

[JBaum]

Done it myself, that's why it was an easy catch

[DroppedbyGriffit]

8mm yugo, as far as i know its the 8mm tray; it came with the gun..

[Matt]

The little lever on the top of the bolt is probably worn out or its spring is weak. Also check the rear cartridgel lever in the feedblock and its spring. Any combination of those two being week or worn will allow the bolt to get under the cartridge. I had this problem in my TNW from day one and it drove me nuts until another member finally told me what I just told you. It's worked every since. - matt

[DroppedbyGriffit]

Man, i sure appriciate the help!! how stiff should the piece be on the bolt? you can squeez it fairly easy by thumb pressure. not real easy though..heres some pics that may help

[DroppedbyGriffit]

and another,

[Matt]

The spring for the lever in the bolt should be very stiff. It is hard to push on a few of my bolts, the ones that function well. The cartridge lever in the top cover is stiff but can be depressed with finger pressure. Something else to look at is the top edge of that lever on the bolt. If it is rounded or worn smooth it can pop under the cartridge as well. - Matt