The #1 place for MG42 answers.
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Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
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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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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
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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.
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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
MG42 Bolt wedge
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NickD »
Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:59 pm
Hi,
Does anyone have any plans or instructions/guidance on how and where exactly to drill through the original MG42/M53 bolt wedge so I can use the...
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Last post by NickD
Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:50 pm
Camming cut outs in receiver
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NickD »
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:48 pm
Hello,
I would appreciate any help with a diagram, measurements, photos of when the camming section cutouts have to be. I have a cold steel sol....
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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:49 pm
Rubber bumper to protect shells from damage
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JBaum »
Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:05 pm
Pictures will be reposted soon.
The MG42 ejects the fired shell with such force, that the case mouth is dented when it spins into the trigger guard....
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Last post by JBaum
Sat May 06, 2017 10:03 pm
New Production 8mm Ammo
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easymoney »
Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:31 pm
I found some new production 8mm ammo on the internet for about $.38 per round. While I do not consider that cheap I was curious if it is any good to...
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Last post by easymoney
Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:23 pm
Reproduction MG42 Wooden Stock
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easymoney »
Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:56 pm
I recently saw a reproduction MG42 stock in natural wood color for like $49.99. It was not on a regular MG parts site but rather on more of a...
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Last post by JBaum
Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:56 pm
Does Case Length Matter?
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easymoney »
Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:40 pm
I am reloading 308 to feed my beast.
I know that some firearms are sensitive to the case length. Does anyone have any experience with reloading for...
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Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:12 pm
Which Top Cover to Use?
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easymoney »
Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:33 pm
I mainly shoot 308 in my MG42. I have read in another post that some of the top covers (like the MG1/3) can be rough on the belts. Almost all of my...
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Last post by JBaum
Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:41 pm
MG42 Cleaning
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easymoney »
Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:28 am
Has anyone ever considered using a long parts washing vat to clean their 42?
The inside of the barrel shroud and frame are so hard to reach. If...
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Last post by easymoney
Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:08 pm
receiver measurements
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flemgunner »
Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:15 am
Howdy all Ive got a set of BRP stampings that I want to make into a
semi and found the schematic that came with them a little confusing. Anywho I...
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Last post by usmc8488
Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:04 pm
question on barrel bushing
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by daddybob67 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:17 pm
i have a wls semi , its had about 200 rounds fired through it. when i took apart the barrel bushing had to be tapped out. the barrel bushing had some...
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Last post by bjrmg
Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:23 am
AA sight fit M53
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Texasgunzz »
Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:37 am
I'm thinking about buying the reproduction AA sight offered by rtg parts. My question is, do the sights even fit an M53;and what's required to mount...
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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:43 am
Help Needed to Fire without Trigger Group
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by MG42AUSTRALIA » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:13 am
I need to prove that it is possible to make the MG42 fire with the trigger group removed. This would make the MG42 trigger groups legal to own in...
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Last post by MG42AUSTRALIA
Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:12 am
correct waritme buttstock color?
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by kansasrebel » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:14 pm
Which is the correct buttstock color for wartime 42's. Is it black or raw wood, or either? And if it's raw wood, then what kind of finish is on it?...
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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:51 pm
Forumrunner
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salt6 »
Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:09 am
Added the Forumrunner script to the site for smart phone users.
Currently, Forum Runner supports the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad as well as Android...
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Last post by salt6
Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:54 am
dummy reciever build mg42
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by sc413 » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:48 pm
I was just given an mg42 dummy reciever and trunnion is it worth the time to make it operational
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Last post by Bil
Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:39 pm
42/53 feed question
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1851NAVY »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:57 am
I have a reweld 53 and with the 8mm feed tray, top cover and barrel in place it is almost impossible to pull the bolt back to chamber a live round....
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Last post by 12thWaffenSS
Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:04 pm
MG53 RATCHET PLATE
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1851NAVY »
Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:24 pm
I'm currently building an MG53 semi auto and am lacking the full ratchet plate. Using a sketch and my existing parts I drafted this myself for the...
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Last post by 1851NAVY
Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:07 pm
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Last post by Bil
Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:17 pm
MG 42 recuperators and firing pins
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by MGMichael » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:14 pm
I posted this on another MG forum a few weeks ago but for the information of others who may not have seen it, I'll repeat it here.
For those to like...
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Last post by JBaum
Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:46 pm
full length main spring conversion
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by rocky » Tue May 23, 2006 7:39 pm
semi 42 running an O.E. main spring with no problems. feeds great. a little crazy ? yes I bored the wood stock.
But looks stock. :idea:
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Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:42 pm
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