Need some pictures of original WWII MG42 buttstocks

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jdepiero

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The suit of armor looks great too! that should get the paper boy running so you can conserve your ammo

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rocco1911

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I love that pic DA :lol:
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DA-as I recall you actually Build the armor? And the chain mail? Also-is your site up again? Nice pic,better mental picture than the other one! :shock: :lol: ---bil
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SCHNELLSPRITZE

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David wrote:Are there different shade of bakelite stocks? Mine is WAa11 marked and dark black.

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Hey David my bakelite butt is WAa11 too!!! and our 42's are almost like twins whats your main stamping

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cra ?? I wonder if the serial numbers are very close ? Nice tripod too BTW :photos:

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David

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SCHNELLSPRITZE wrote:
David wrote:Are there different shade of bakelite stocks? Mine is WAa11 marked and dark black.

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Hey David my bakelite butt is WAa11 too!!! and our 42's are almost like twins whats your main stamping

GH
cra ?? I wonder if the serial numbers are very close ? Nice tripod too BTW :photos:

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The tripod looks much better now that it's ridden around in the back of the truck a few times and had copius amounts of oil and brass flying off it. :D
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jdepiero

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DA-you built the suit of armor? I would love to see more pics of it. I do not think your web site is up-are you getting it up at any time?
It amazes me the expertise you guys have on this site.
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That is one of many suits of armour that I have made over the years as a professional armourer. THe one you saw was my stainless steel field suit for SCA fighting. My website is at http://www.stormthewalls.kicks-ass.net. Go check it out. One of the suits if for sale.
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Anyone going to his site,first turn the sound on your computer WAY up! Then click on the pic of the 42. :shock: ---bil
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geladen

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very cool stuff but the last thing i need is another dam hobby..... i need a second job.... :?
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jdepiero

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DA-your site is fantastic. it is a wealth of information!


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rocco1911

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Still looking for Bakelite Buttstocks :shock:

And Green post war .308 ones as well let me know what ya have for sale ....
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