WTB: MG42 Buttstock

[an1913t]

I'm looking for a complete MG42 buttstock. I've had some issues with the internals on mine, and figure a spare could come in handy. I will also consider a full M53 buttstock and buffer (i've read you need the buffer as the stock thread pitch is different) or MG3. Let me know what you have.

Thanks.

[JBaum]

If the stock you have is good, you can just replace the cup in the stock with one from a beater/broken stock.

[joe6167]

Speaking of internals, on my M53, the locking mechanism that secures the butt stock to the buffer was REALLY tight, you couldn't just push the button by hand.

Anyhow, I managed to get it all apart and it turns out the metal tab that locks into the notch on the buffer, was a little too wide, so I took my honing stone to it until it moved freely.

[42rocker]

Well done and Thanks for sharing the parts pics.

Stay Safe Everyone.

Later 42rocker

[an1913t]

Thanks. I finally got everything put back together. Mines tight just like you mention. The gun I bought came with an M53 stock but no guts in it. I now suspect that those are the guts in my MG42 stock and he didn't tighten them because they stuck just like you mention. I'll take another look and see what I can do.

[joe6167]

Thanks. I finally got everything put back together. Mines tight just like you mention. The gun I bought came with an M53 stock but no guts in it. I now suspect that those are the guts in my MG42 stock and he didn't tighten them because they stuck just like you mention. I'll take another look and see what I can do.

I think the locking tab is hardened steel, so you'll probably have to use some kind of abrasive stone to make it fit, rather than a file. Just keep honing the sides of the locking tab until you get a nice fit.