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by blackreichswehr
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Home made mg42 reciever
Replies: 7
Views: 18842

Home made mg42 reciever

Made my own receiver, designed so you don't have to cut a slot for the charging handle, instead it rides in a channel. The bolt blocker, a tapped and screwed in bolt,welded in.
by blackreichswehr
Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG blew up in my face! Need help
Replies: 36
Views: 8141

Re: MG blew up in my face! Need help

hakentt, I am not attacking you on this-- you are closing your eyes to the advice and answers to your question, your looking for a simple measurement? it's like your asking how to wind a watch with a pair of pliers.
by blackreichswehr
Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:59 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Help with Build
Replies: 58
Views: 15316

Re: Help with Build

sorry, my former post, wasn't helpful. get yourself some layout blue and a metal scribe. make your cuts on the inside of the line, use squares for all your layouts. did you measure each side of the receiver shells? one side or the other, maybe both-- may need some milling, be advised of your O.D.
by blackreichswehr
Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Help with Build
Replies: 58
Views: 15316

Re: Help with Build

I admire your zest on building the hardest part kit on earth, without planning and forethought. I suggest you slow down, I know your at a disadvantage not having machine tools--cosmeticly speaking. the areas you have opened, give the impression of ( I can't wait to get this step done so I can advanc...
by blackreichswehr
Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Pricing of semi MG/M53 now in 2017?
Replies: 25
Views: 4232

Re: Pricing of semi MG/M53 now in 2017?

what do you mean by "hack job" ?
by blackreichswehr
Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Help with Build
Replies: 58
Views: 15316

Re: Help with Build

what type of grip handle set up you plan on using will come into play, be aware of this.
by blackreichswehr
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:01 am
Forum: MG34 General Discussion
Topic: What size rivets for charging handle? PS- YOU MISS ME!??
Replies: 1
Views: 1165

Re: What size rivets for charging handle? PS- YOU MISS ME!??

it's been a few years past, but I recall getting some rivets from John Deere, the sickle bar for a combine used this same size. Or maybe International, can't really recall which.
by blackreichswehr
Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: wiselite receiver repair
Replies: 1
Views: 1141

wiselite receiver repair

found this wiselite receiver on a gun show. the charging handle slot was cut so deep there was no metal left, plus the reinforcement bumps height were grinded down about half way,who knows why? for $20.00 I could not pass it up. thought I would give it a go and repair this butchered up area. was goi...
by blackreichswehr
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: MG34 General Discussion
Topic: "dot 1940"
Replies: 10
Views: 3576

Re: "dot 1940"

crazy stuff comes out all the time, I have a DOT 1943 serial #51, mines a lower SN# later date--WEIRD
by blackreichswehr
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Binary trigger??
Replies: 8
Views: 2983

Re: Binary trigger??

maybe not ,the FABFS is set up for ar15 bolt ,i don't think the principle is there for a long semi-auto bolt stroke?
by blackreichswehr
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:59 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Wise Lite Receiver
Replies: 4
Views: 1822

Re: Wise Lite Receiver

wow, really needed all that fitting,that sucks. I guess I should have mentioned back in sept. just make your own receiver. iron worker, over @ weapons guild, shows how he did it. I made four myself, its really quite easy, at least it was for me. the first one i had about 12 hours time making one, th...
by blackreichswehr
Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

that red circled area is ground down much to low. you moved your rails? look on this site for( pirates) bolt build.
by blackreichswehr
Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:41 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

headspace has nothing to do with hammer follow. as with any firearm before firing one round, this must be checked, your not making a toy. think about it, its your face, possible even your life, this will have to be your call. I have witnessed an out of battery explosion, it wasn't pretty--the fellow...
by blackreichswehr
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

there is one thing I over looked,( very important) did you or your father headspace the bolt and barrel? if not, do.
by blackreichswehr
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:42 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

any luck yet? did you happen to check disconnector spring --broken by chance or upside down. just thinking, sometimes its overlooked. you also said, ejection problems-- is the bolt going reward enough, caused by to much spring tension, ie, the coils impacting other or just by site the spring appears...
by blackreichswehr
Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

as I stated, it's like doctor on the phone. yes to #1- yes to # 2 -- extra power hammer spring. just look at the areas I mentioned. if you feel there not the problem, don't mess them up. look else where, fire control group, bolt height, rail system. bolt extension rearward--it's there somewhere. thi...
by blackreichswehr
Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

and one more thing, a Wolf extra power spring might help?
by blackreichswehr
Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

yes, you are getting hammer drag. in your 1st, top photo, hammer face to left-- you need to radius the 90 degree a little @ a time-- and check. as well, radius the bird beak face just a little @ a time-- you 3rd photo that looks like you have Prussian blue on. if this was here in front of me , I cou...
by blackreichswehr
Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

check and see if the hammer tail is bottoming out, that can cause hammer follow or not resetting. i'll follow you along and see if we can fix this. it's going to like a doctor telling you what's wrong on the telephone.
by blackreichswehr
Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Hammer follow
Replies: 48
Views: 10539

Re: Hammer follow

just what type grip handle set up are you using?








just what type grip handle set up are you using, OEM W/box, BRP design,etc. something completely home made ?????