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Home made mg42 reciever

Last post by Countryboy77 « Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:23 am
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by blackreichswehr » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm » in MG42 Build It Yourself

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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Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:23 am
To New Members

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by JBaum » Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm » in MG42 General Discussion

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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Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:09 am
Time for Change.

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by salt6 » Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm » in Chatter

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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Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
Re: How to Post Pictures.

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
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by salt6 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm » in Militaria

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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Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
Email

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by salt6 » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm » in Militaria

If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.

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Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

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by xtal01 » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:40 pm » in Chatter
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I appologize. I want to get into the for sale area of this site (found a few posts I want to read).

I then found I could not get there unless I...
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Check your MG34 "booster cone" ...a possible warni

Last post by shooterike « Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:54 pm
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by Sledge303 » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:39 pm
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I own a TNW semi-auto MG34. Having shot that gun I was giving it a good cleaning. After taking off the flash hider I separated the booster cone and...
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Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:54 pm
Blank-Adapting the MG34.

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I thought that I would start this Thread here with basic information on Blank-Adapting the MG34 and the different Blank-Adaptors that are currently...
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Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:53 pm
MG34S Receiver

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:28 pm
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by michaelangelo » Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:30 am

Got a cut MG34S receiver last month. I would like to think that means there are MG34S parts out there.

Talked to Folke Myrvang. He said the...

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Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:28 pm
Receiver Locking cams

Last post by KC651 « Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:58 am
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by KC651 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:01 pm

Im in the process of building a semi kit and Im at the stage to install my upper and lower locking cams. I saw a video TNW posted on Youtube but they...

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Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:58 am
MG-34 belt pull strength is weak - normal?

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:51 pm
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by SyntaxError » Fri May 17, 2019 1:51 pm

Hello,

First time posting on this board but it seems to be the only active place to discuss inner workings of MG-34s on the Internet, so here I am....

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Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:51 pm
MG34 bolt breakdown

Last post by JBaum « Sun May 12, 2019 12:13 pm
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by gpp111 » Sun May 12, 2019 11:18 am

What is the procedure to break down an MG34 bolt. thanks

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Sun May 12, 2019 12:13 pm
Outer cam wheels smashed up

Last post by Naimian « Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:45 am
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by Naimian » Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:07 am

Hey all,

I’ve lurked for a while but haven’t needed to post until now.

Some time ago when I had more money than sense I bought a beautiful all...

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Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:45 am
Boresighting the MG 34

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by dogman5 » Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:47 pm

Hello all, I was looking through my Universal Machineguns book and read the article describing the boresight process for the MG 34 and 42. Since the...

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:47 pm
Mg34 Wartime Finish

Last post by Abominog « Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:57 pm
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by Bigdibbs88 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:28 am

Hey guys- I have a question regarding finish on late mg34’s. For example a dot 1945 that by serial number is early enough to have been produced...

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Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:57 pm
Headspacing the MG34

Last post by dogman5 « Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:46 pm

by dogman5 » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:46 pm

Hello, does anybody have a Fosters field gauge and a Stahlpatrone 62.3 that they have used for headspacing? I am curious if they are different...

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Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:46 pm
MG34 Barrel Marking Survey

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:58 am
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by Abominog » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:37 pm

Looking over some MG34 barrels I thought it would be interesting to track some of the markings and history.

IMG_3421 cs.jpg

I'm no expert on...

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:58 am
MG42 Bolt locking

Last post by JBaum « Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:14 am
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by Cliffside » Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:12 am

Hello All,
new to the site. Have just purchased MG42 and have problem with the bolt. I have read all I can from here about the problem and when it...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:14 am
What did I find?? MG34

Last post by Hessian « Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:25 pm
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by 42rocker » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:37 am

Was digging thru a few things last night and found these 2 old cut receiver pieces. I know what is different and what I found, was very happy about...

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Last post by Hessian
Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:25 pm
What is it?

Last post by 42rocker « Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:51 am
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by 42rocker » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:37 am

Well I own it so I guess I know what it is. John sorry your out on this one also. Radar you are welcome to post on it.

Here is the deal more pics...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:51 am
Recuperator Spring dimensions

Last post by 981340 « Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:46 pm

by 981340 » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:46 pm

Would someone have the dimensions for the recuperator spring? I have a spring that is about the same diameter, but about 3/4 longer than another...

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Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:46 pm
Firing Pin questions

Last post by 981340 « Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:34 am
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by 981340 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:37 pm

I picked up a couple of firing pin springs. One is about 3/8 longer than the firing pin, so I assume it IS a firing pin spring. The other is about...

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Last post by 981340
Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:34 am
Replacing MG34 bolt rollers

Last post by shooterike « Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:36 pm
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by bbrown » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:43 pm

The right hand rollers on my S/A MG34 bolt fell off due to a defective C-spring. The replacement rollers and springs arrived from Allegheny Arsenal...

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Last post by shooterike
Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:36 pm
Tiger MG34 turret part

Last post by JBaum « Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:17 am
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by anjongni » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:53 pm

For sale on Ebay, not mine. MG34 co-ax gun adapter part. If you had the rest of the puzzle, maybe you could use this.....Phil

Tiger part.jpg

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Last post by JBaum
Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:17 am
MG34 Training Rounds

Last post by michaelkih « Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:25 am
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by czerka » Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:56 pm

Ok I have an MG42 that is adapted to fire the 308 NATO training rounds for use as a rental at my indoor range. So I have been trying to adapt the...

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Last post by michaelkih
Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:25 am
Odd MG34 bipod

Last post by Abominog « Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:25 pm

by Abominog » Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:25 pm

Hi gang,

Got this bipod today. No screws...some other dohickey instead.

The entire thing has but one marking, on the head (WaA 813).

Side...

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Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:25 pm

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