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by 42rocker
Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG42 Value
Replies: 19
Views: 4473

Re: MG42 Value

A little of topic, myself I've almost always liked Apex prices and have bought a lot of stuff from them. Glad to see that Richard and Apex have received many truckloads of parts over the last few weeks. Go Apex. Good to see a few folks posting at any rate. Anyone else have any thoughts as to MG42 se...
by 42rocker
Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG42 Value
Replies: 19
Views: 4473

Re: MG42 Value

OMG it sold. Maybe I'll get lucky and the buyer will buy my WW2 German marked flash hider lever to replace the postwar lever that is on it. Abominog I'm thinking that full working complete German semiauto MG42's sell for a lot more and what you are talking about is the ones that are made up of lots ...
by 42rocker
Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG42 Value
Replies: 19
Views: 4473

Re: MG42 Value

Ok, reviewed their pics again and two pics really come to mind. Look at the pic with the top cover raised and you can see how someone welded everything to make it into a semi auto. How the interesting statement about the receiver. Look at the pic showing the left side of the rear of the receiver and...
by 42rocker
Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG42 Value
Replies: 19
Views: 4473

MG42 Value

Well IMA has posted up a MG42 Display machine gun. With interesting wording about the receiver. Note it is easy to bash IMA about a lot of things as several folks have done over the years. But we should remember that they do have to find it, buy it and then market it. In their doing that we can see ...
by 42rocker
Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: MG34 Build It Yourself
Topic: Mg34 recuperator pin location
Replies: 2
Views: 1420

Re: Mg34 recuperator pin location

Sorry don't have anything.

Later 42rocker
by 42rocker
Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: More -- MG34 Receiver pieces for Sale see end of thread
Replies: 8
Views: 3137

More #1 pieces for sale. 2019

Well looked around and found more pieces like type #1 So up for Sale they go. SOLD -- Price is $80.00 for piece marked MG34 003 -- SOLD Price is $75.00 for piece marked MG34 004 -- For Sale Also I got most of the grease off the outside but the inside still has some Free Grease in it. If you need any...
by 42rocker
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Flash Hider Latch Lever WW2 & German
Replies: 8
Views: 2032

Flash Hider Latch Lever WW2 & German

Flash Hider Latch Lever WW2 & German For Sale Flash Hider Latch Lever WW2 & German. I'm listing 3 of them, 2 are WW2 (brp PJ) and the other is post war German. Note all parts are used. 2 of them were in WW2. Group pics. mg 001 003.jpg mg 001 003 2.jpg MG42 - 001 Post WW2 German with part number S-11...
by 42rocker
Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: Completed/Old Sales
Topic: SOLD Buttcap for Buttstock, used Bakelite, MG34 or MG42
Replies: 1
Views: 702

SOLD Buttcap for Buttstock, used Bakelite, MG34 or MG42

SOLD I'll try to find a few more and get them up for sale. For Sale Buttcap for MG34 or MG42 Buttstocks. I believe this is a Bakelite Buttcap, really looks like Bakelite. It's the small hole type. Which should be Post War. see pics as the one you pick and see will be the one I'll ship. Cost $10. wit...
by 42rocker
Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:14 pm
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays 2018 to all.
Replies: 6
Views: 1985

Re: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays 2018 to all.

Bil
Good to hear from you!
Happy New Year!!

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by 42rocker
Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: MG34 Build It Yourself
Topic: Freeman patent question
Replies: 7
Views: 3589

Re: Freeman patent question

Well here it is 2019, ok in a few hours that is. But the question still stands. Anyone tried this?
In another thread a pdf is shown on the Freeman patent. For those interested in another way to may the MG34 into a semi.

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by 42rocker
Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:58 am
Forum: MG34 General Discussion
Topic: MG34 Barrel Marking Survey
Replies: 1
Views: 1919

Re: MG34 Barrel Marking Survey

A bump in a quest that we might learn more. Nice group of barrels.

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by 42rocker
Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: More -- MG34 Receiver pieces for Sale see end of thread
Replies: 8
Views: 3137

Re: MG34 Receiver pieces for Sale

Everything but parts 1 & 3 are still up for sale. Start your New Year off right with an MG34 project.

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by 42rocker
Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:22 am
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays 2018 to all.
Replies: 6
Views: 1985

Re: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays 2018 to all.

Hope that everyone had a Great Christmas and now you have lots of stuff to box up and donate for Boxing Day.

Happy Holidays!!

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by 42rocker
Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays 2018 to all.
Replies: 6
Views: 1985

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays 2018 to all.

Just want to wish Everyone a Merry Christmas and may you have the reason for a large Boxing Day. From Ammo to parts kits to belts full of ammo may what you hope for end up under the Christmas Tree. May your Family Gather and have a Great Time and also Remember the Reason for the Season. Later 42rock...
by 42rocker
Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Chatter
Topic: 12/22/18 Grass cutting just finished
Replies: 1
Views: 787

12/22/18 Grass cutting just finished

Well it's 5:50 and I just finished cutting the grass for the last time this year, I hope. Still have some weedwacking to do over the next few days to finish everything off. I know that this year 2018 I've cut enough grass so I do hope I'm done putting on a pair of shorts and spending over an hour be...
by 42rocker
Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Mg42 wood stock ww2 german
Replies: 5
Views: 1753

Re: Mg42 wood stock ww2 german

Another area of interest to me. Anyone have any info, thoughts on this subject?
There were a few minor postings on a few things. Wire wrap 4 or 5 times, German / yugo. Slightly different in the top shape / shark vs dolphn.
And of course how they were made.

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by 42rocker
Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: MG34 Accessories
Topic: MG34 Lafettes for sale Heads up
Replies: 5
Views: 2075

Re: MG34 Lafettes for sale Heads up

At those prices everyone should have a couple. Glad I bought mine a few years ago.

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by 42rocker
Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: Yugo M52 Lafette
Replies: 8
Views: 4047

Re: Yugo M52 Lafette

I remember when it was posted. No I do not believe anything came of it yet. In talking with John he said that he had received a German detail /breakdown manual on the Lafette and was going to work on it. Bergflak has done a lot of nice work on the lafettes and has some great postings on his site. La...
by 42rocker
Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:34 pm
Forum: German Firearms
Topic: Another great image!
Replies: 142
Views: 69008

Re: Another great image!

If pics 99 and 102 do not come up click on them as They are real nice pics.
Great Share. Thanks

Later 42rocker