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Home made mg42 reciever
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blackreichswehr »
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm
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...
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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members
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JBaum »
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm
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We have a lot of traffic on here, but very few people need to leave messages anymore. We've pretty well mastered making the MG42 parts kit into a...
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Last post by JBaum
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:56 pm
Time for Change.
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salt6 »
Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm
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To All Members,
I'll keep this short as is my custom.
I've decided to turn over the MG42.US website to John Baum (john@germanmanuals.com}....
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Last post by waffendude
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
Re: How to Post Pictures.
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salt6 »
Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm
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How to post pictures through the MG42.US site.
Just go to the bottom of the post text area and find the attachment tab.
Use the browse button to...
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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
Email
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salt6 »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm
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If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.
salt6.com
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mg42.us
salt6
Admin
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Last post by salt6
Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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Last post by Blanksguy
Tue May 04, 2021 8:51 am
Newbie with a mg53 kit from apex
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by
Razman »
Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:37 pm
As the title says....
I am new to this gun and your group.
I have read mech warriors thread at weaponer.
And this build seams to be within my grasp....
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Last post by along
Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:02 am
New MG42/M53 build
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by
Grapeape »
Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:25 pm
This is where I am starting from. How critical are exact dimensions? I am starting my measures using brp scamatics and am wondering if the cut length...
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Last post by along
Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:00 pm
Milling Bits Used for MG42 build?
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along »
Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:42 pm
Hi guys,
Does anybody have a list of the necessary milling bits and milling accessories needed to complete an mg42 build?
I did not want to waste...
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Last post by along
Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:42 pm
MG-74 Clone
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by
roadrunner »
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:35 pm
As the title says, Working to get as close of a reproduction as possible within my means.
Starting at the front. Turned down a BRP crimp style...
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Last post by rodom
Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:22 pm
New Build Completed
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by
Littledan65 »
Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:28 pm
I just finished putting about 250 rounds through my Yugo M53 semi auto build. I built everything in my shop with the help from everyone on this site....
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Last post by rodom
Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:44 am
What markings do i put on arter reweld
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jstrohm »
Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:11 pm
i should no this but have forgotten where to find this info. what markings do put on the receiver on home built reweld or on any sa build. I think a...
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Last post by messerschmittfan
Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:07 pm
Mg53 CFS Kit First Build
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jroberts1968 »
Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:39 am
Hi guys this is my first build on a MG platform. I looked through several builds and found one @
In his build he spliced two sections from a new...
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Last post by anjongni
Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:57 pm
Mg53 CFS Kit First Build
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jroberts1968 »
Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:06 pm
Hi guys this is my first build on a MG platform. I looked through several builds and found one @
In his build he spliced two sections from a new...
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Last post by jroberts1968
Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:06 pm
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Last post by spareparts
Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:37 pm
Propane fired M60 questions
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NickDanger »
Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:24 am
I am wanting to make a sim-firing M60 for Vietnam War reenactments. Since a real M60 is so expensive I have thought about basing a build around an...
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Last post by NickDanger
Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:24 am
Barrel Bushing Again
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by
sbude57 »
Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:30 pm
My barrel and barrel bearing came today and I was test fitting them into the shroud. The best I could get as far as the measurement between the end...
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Last post by sbude57
Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:26 am
Barrel Bushing
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sbude57 »
Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:48 pm
As I was test fitting my barrel bushing into the shroud, I noticed the bushing has an indentation milled on the inside. Am I correct in assuming that...
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Last post by sbude57
Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:45 pm
Confused on terminology
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sbude57 »
Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:06 pm
Hello all. I've got a question on the terminology and how to proceed. I picked up an M53 parts kit from APEX and was wondering if it's feasible to...
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Last post by sbude57
Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:33 pm
Gripstick attachment.
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by
JDiehl »
Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:01 pm
Anyone know if an RTG parts gripstick will fit up to my Wiselite gen 2 receiver? I have both and can not get them mated up. Am I missing a trick?...
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Last post by usmc8488
Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:31 pm
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Last post by spareparts
Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:24 pm
Project help/ introduction
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by
kadrit »
Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:43 pm
Hello everyone Id like to start by introducing myself. My name is Hunter. I am rather new to the Mg42/3 platform but have been doing quite a bit of...
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Last post by kadrit
Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:55 pm
My Project
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by robertmcw » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:11 am
Here is a photo of my MG42. It was a 3 cut from Dan (Angola Amory). The welder got in a hurry and the last piece got warped. I called IMA when they...
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Last post by Blanksguy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:03 am
Mg42 SA bolt comparison
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usmc8488 »
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:28 pm
I have only one M53 SA and one MG42 SA home build under my belt. My first was in 2013 and I did the bolt modification’s myself and soon went to the...
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Last post by usmc8488
Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:16 pm
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Last post by frankle951
Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:15 pm
Roll your own barrel
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spareparts »
Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:00 am
Anyone ever try to turn their own barrels on a lathe from blanks? I'm wondering if a fluted barrel would help with cooling and save on weight?
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Last post by JBaum
Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:48 am
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