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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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There are two ways to post pictures. Host them elsewhere and link to them or upload them here. So a short tutorial on how to post pictures.

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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).

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What did I find???? MG42 Front Sight area

Last post by Chuck42 « Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:19 pm
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Attachment(s) by 42rocker » Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:55 pm

What did I find???? MG42

Talking about MG42 Front Sight areas. Which is German and which is yugo??
Which is which??
Do to a Great study which I'll...

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Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:19 pm
spring assembly in M53 bolt

Last post by tomcatshaas « Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:39 pm
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by flemgunner » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:38 pm

Howdy Im wondering about a spring assembly that is in one of my M53 bolts. It fits inside the rear portion of the bolt and has metal "tips"...
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:39 pm
New Run of MG74 Profile Barrels?

Last post by robertmcw « Tue May 22, 2018 10:50 pm
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by robertmcw » Tue May 22, 2018 2:43 pm

I have been speaking with Green Mountain about making a new run of MG74 profile barrels. (According to Wikipedia the MG74 is a MG42/59 variant...

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Tue May 22, 2018 10:50 pm
Early WWII Bakelite Stock release button

Last post by bauble « Sat May 12, 2018 6:48 am
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Attachment(s) by Bigbang » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:40 pm

I have been trying to get some clarification on what the release button should look like on and early WWII Bakelite stock. I know it should have...

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Sat May 12, 2018 6:48 am
The Lafette wrench - What does it do?

Last post by Abominog « Sun May 06, 2018 8:35 am
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Attachment(s) by JBaum » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:06 pm

Attached are some pictures of 4 variations of the lafette wrench, and what the wrench is used for on the lafette. Since the lower part of the MG34...

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Sun May 06, 2018 8:35 am
New Member from Belgium :)

Last post by Tmiller « Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:45 pm
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by Hellraiser » Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:49 am

This was in the mail yesterday,
probably one of the last yugo parts kits in new arsenal condition,
still packed in a 3mm thick coat of sticky grease...

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Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:45 pm
Maylaisian 7.62 NATO case seperation in MG42

Last post by Waffentag « Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:02 pm
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by Waffentag » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:46 am

I just bought a bunch of Maylaisan 7.62 NATO and had 4 cases separate and get stuck. They separated at the line where the case was annealed. This...

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:02 pm
Question about mauser 1945 receivers. ar to the dd and front shrouds rea and bpr

Last post by Chuck42 « Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:40 pm
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Attachment(s) by Chuck42 » Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:25 pm

Ok, I know that in 1945 the ar code changed to dd but as far as the long step front sight vs short step and the use of barrel door rivet instead of...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:40 pm
Interchangeability

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by gagunguy » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:40 pm

Can a MG42/53 bolt be safely used with a MG3 buffer?

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Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:14 am
MG42 Brass Catcher

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Attachment(s) by gagunguy » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:51 pm

Please forgive me as I figure out this site as I'm not tech savvy, more mechanically inclined.

I was wondering if anyone knows how to attach the...

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Something Special we have been working on...

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by Jaredrlewman » Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:59 pm

We were told it couldn't be done but after 2 years of theory an testing the MG42/M53 is running 7.62x39. Ammo is about 1/3 the cost of 8mm or 762. We...
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Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:56 pm
Getting closer on the MG42 7.62x39 conversions

Last post by magnet69 « Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:23 pm
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by Jaredrlewman » Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:36 pm

Working around some issues and making great strides on the 762x39 conversions. We are really hoping to be production ready soon..

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Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:23 pm
Lafette scope mount adapter

Last post by gagunguy « Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:48 pm

by gagunguy » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:48 pm

Hello I'm new to the forum and world of MG42.

I was wondering if anyone makes, knows of any who made/makes, or might be interested if I can machine...

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Last post by gagunguy View the latest post
Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:48 pm
Receiver advice on build type

Last post by 42rocker « Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:36 pm
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by garrylycos » Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:37 pm

Can anyone give me the plus or minus to the Cold Steel Solutions receiver or the BRP receiver. Seems like the BRP would be easier to install rails...

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Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:36 pm
Receiver and shroud source

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:31 pm
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by garrylycos » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:07 pm

Cant seem to find any receiver kits any more. Has anyone seen any. Seems like one company had receiver kits and new shrouds.And new barrels :search...

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Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:31 pm
Way fast firing MG42

Last post by Blanksguy « Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:44 pm
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Attachment(s) by flemgunner » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:13 pm

Hey guys need some help with a gun Im working on.
Straight up MG42 F/A, everything feels fine and looks/feels normal. The issue is its firing fast....

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Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:44 pm
MG42 Ammunition Types on Panzers

Last post by 42rocker « Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:58 pm
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by harrison987 » Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:03 pm

Question...

On a typical 50 150, and 250 round belt link...how many tracers were there, compared to the standard round? Any of the light armour AP...

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Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:58 pm
Parts Dimensions

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:52 pm
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by easymoney » Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:35 pm

Is there anywhere in this site which contains the dimensions of the boosters, muzzle cones and bushings.

I am trying to sort WWII German, Yugo and...

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:52 pm
MG42 Bolt Body Issue

Last post by Jaredrlewman « Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:29 pm
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Attachment(s) by czerka » Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:31 pm

Can anyone tell me what is going on here. I have had two body bodies crack in the same exact location. Gun is a Post Sample built in 2010 currently...

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Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:29 pm
308 MG42 Ammo Reloading

Last post by amafrank « Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:59 pm
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by easymoney » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:52 pm

I started reloading once fired 7.62x51 military surplus brass for my 42 after 8mm got more expensive.

I immediately found that most sizing dies...

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Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:59 pm

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