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Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members
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JBaum »
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm
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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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
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
panzer46.us
mg42.us
salt6
Admin
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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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Tue May 04, 2021 8:51 am
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Last post by Patsy57
Thu May 09, 2019 7:31 am
spring assembly in M53 bolt
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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 on each...
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Last post by tomcatshaas
Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:39 pm
MG42
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Triggersdad »
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:49 am
Ive got a 1943 MG42 full auto.It runs great on new 8mm 198gn ammo.When it comes to 154gn Romanian steel ammo it wont cycle at all.Any suggestions on...
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Last post by JBaum
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:41 pm
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Last post by JBaum
Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:54 pm
heart attack
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JBaum »
Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:36 pm
I had a heart attack and a 5 way bypass, This board will receive no maintenance until I recover
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Last post by JBaum
Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:42 am
8mm barrel and carrier sold for $1025.
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JBaum »
Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:21 am
If you think prices have gone nuts, you're right.
A new in wrap German 8mm Mauser MG42 barrel, in a carrier, sold on Gunbroker for $1025.
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Last post by bjrmg
Thu Jul 06, 2023 3:08 pm
MG 08/15 - Need Advice
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by
DARIVS ARCHITECTVS »
Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:14 am
Hi old friends!
I am in the process of purchasing an MG 08/15 from a local gentleman here in MN. It comes with 1943 canvas Lewis belts which I'm...
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Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Tue May 09, 2023 6:26 am
MG42 / M53 Pressure Plate Problem
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by
Jmspec »
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:23 am
Good morning,
I have an FA M53 that we built (7/2) which is having issues with the pressure plate. There is about. .045” gap between the front of...
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Last post by Jmspec
Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:17 pm
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Last post by SturmHead
Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:18 am
Bolt markings
by
Colonelhogan »
Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:48 pm
Hello everyone,
Ive been studying 34/42's for years. The one thing ive wondered and ask everyone here is: what are markings specifically for wartime...
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Last post by Colonelhogan
Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:48 pm
Patronenkasten ?
by
stegger »
Sun May 29, 2022 12:49 pm
Hello, gentlemen.
Need your help. Maybe someone recognizes this box? Dimensions are 380 X 170 X 170 mm. Like the combination of two standard...
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Last post by stegger
Sun May 29, 2022 12:49 pm
Trying to find a member here!
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by
ww2willysjeep »
Mon May 02, 2022 12:49 am
Hello all! I used to frequent this forum years ago and was active on the 1919 site as well as a few others. Unfortunately mg42 stuff went to the back...
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Last post by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Mon May 02, 2022 11:07 pm
How to reach Bergflak??
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by
ctbea »
Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:50 am
Hi,
I've been trying to order sale items from Bergflak but have received no reply to bergflak@hotmail.com. Has he changed his email address. And...
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Last post by ctbea
Sun Apr 03, 2022 1:36 pm
Video of M53 Failure
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by
joe6167 »
Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:38 am
Any thoughts on what caused the failure in this video?
As you can see, the barrel just pops out!
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Last post by JBaum
Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:23 am
Wise lite m53 charging handle issue
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by
radar617 »
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:49 pm
So my wise lite m53 charging handle snapped in half. I have a second handle but it's thicker and has a bend at the end and won't fit in the rail....
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Last post by JBaum
Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:13 pm
Parts markings
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ctbea »
Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:08 am
Checking the ordnance codes on line I am unable to ID a solid wood mg42 buttstock. Left side markings are WaA750 and hvq 43. Unfortunately it has...
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Last post by ctbea
Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:08 am
Odd Barrel Profile
by
dogman5 »
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:22 pm
Good evening,
Has anybody seen the end profile of an MG42 barrel like the one circled below? As you can see, it’s very different than the normal...
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Last post by dogman5
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:22 pm
Bolt Roller Binds
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by
joe6167 »
Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:21 pm
One of the rollers in the bolt on my gun binds, but the other moves freely. What says the forum?
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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:52 pm
MG3 Feed Tray With NATO M13 Links
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by
robertmcw »
Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:56 pm
Have a MG3 Top Cover with paw marked ‘O’.
Will the MG3 Feed Tray feed the M13 inks with the MG2 Feed Tray that is NOT marked 'O'?
OR will need to mod...
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Last post by robertmcw
Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:27 pm
Lafette optic block base
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by
ShaneH »
Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:46 pm
Hi all
Could someone possibly give me the measurements of the lafette optic block base in metric if possible please.
Length, width, and depth.
Thanks
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Last post by joe6167
Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:31 pm
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