help ID'ing a receiver

[blckwlfny]

I have pieces that all came from the same receiver ( know b/c they are so cleanly cut, they fit like puzzle pieces).
It has an aa mount on the front shroud. the rearmost section with the buffer tabs has the following marks on it:

DF
5546 c
a r

is this a '42 or an m53?

[jonathanseverin]

Hello yours is indeed WW2 German, DF is the year code of manufacture 1944. 5546c is the serial number. AR is the manufacturers code for Mauser. The letter in serial number means 10,000 made, so 5546c means yours was the 35,546th Mg42 Mauser made. Jonathan.

[42rocker]

Well Said, Jonathan.

Next is what type of front sight ears do you have and what is the opening like on the bottom of your receiver. Gripstick holder opening that is and how do the rivets line up. Do they match the codes that you stated?

Later 42rocker

[K98dkmauser]

the ar code means mauser werke A.G. Berlin- Borsigwalde thats were it was made

[blckwlfny]

Well Said, Jonathan.

Next is what type of front sight ears do you have and what is the opening like on the bottom of your receiver. Gripstick holder opening that is and how do the rivets line up. Do they match the codes that you stated?

Later 42rocker

im not sure what to look for...but the receiver peices definately all belong to each other.

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[42rocker]

What I'm talking about is in this thread

viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1830

Knowing who made it and serial number you can cross reference the charts and double check the front sight area and the grip stick hole and the rivet line up. Looks like you have the short step front sight area. No holes in the muzzle area weld. Grip stick area can't tell. Rivet line up can't tell.

Good Luck

Later 42rocker

[K98dkmauser]

do you want to sell that receiver

[anjongni]

Sorry blkwlf, Gov C says you can't even POSSESS that in NY. I will offer to hold it for you until freedom returns to your state. Oops, I'm in CA, DiFi says I can't have it either. By the way, it's a Beauty!...Phil

[42rocker]

And I'm in Florida, ship them down boy's,,, I'll hold them for you...LOL...

God Help you folks in those effected states.

Later 42rocker

[Abominog]

Sorry blkwlf, Gov C says you can't even POSSESS that in NY.

Please cite penal law.