MG-34 .308

[Franz20]

So I'm converting my MG-34 to .308 live fire.

What needs to be changed?

-Barrel (in the process)

-Topcover?

-Feeding Pawls?

-feed tray?

What can be used from my 8mm set-up? (If anything?)

[42rocker]

Check out the bottom area of this thread

http://www.brpguns.com/categories/Semi- ... -Receiver/

Later 42rocker

[Blanksguy]

Franz20,
Do you have a copy of "Folke's" books on the MG34 and MG42 (?)......good write-up on the conversion that Norway did after WWII to convert the MG34 to .308

Make it easy on yourself....."Bergflak" has an MG34 .308 Top-Cover and Feed-Tray for-sale on his web-page..... They were on his for-sale-page yesterday.

Tell him "Blanksguy" sent you.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

[Blanksguy]

*****Not an Ad***************

Franz20,
Two quick photos of what Bergflak has for sale on his web-page.

Note....I'm not sure if Ohio-Ordnance-Works still has/makes MG34 .308 barrel....but you can check with them.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

[Franz20]

So do I need to change all that even if I continue to use 8mm belts with .308? (I think they will fit).

Thanks for your help!

Frank

[Blanksguy]

Franz20.
Answer........"Maybe".

Each MG34 is different onto itself. A small number of MG34s will operate with just changes to the barrel, and booster-cup/"Nozzle".......others will require a change to the feed-tray.......still others may require the 7.62x51mm belts as they do not hold the cartridge-case as "tight" as the 8x57mm belts..........still other MG34s will require the top-cover changes to adequately feed in the correct direction/angle into the chamber.

Those two photos from Bergflak's web-page will give you a good starting point........just remember that Bergflak only has the one set of MG34 .308 top-cover and feed-tray........when it's gone you'll have a lot more R&D work on your hands. (first-come....first-served.).
.....and yes, Bergflak is a very reliable seller on our MG42-Board.

Basically, bare minimum changes would be the barrel change to 7.62x51mm and lightened, and booster-cup/"Nozzle" (smaller exit hole-size).
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..........."BUT", Norway already did an excellent job of adapting the MG34 to fire 7.62x51mm reliably enough for you to not "re-invent the wheel". A copy of both of Folke's books on the MG34 and MG42, and that "set" of parts will answer the next questions as to:
What parts do I need to change in the top-cover (?)....and how much "angle" to feed the shorter .308 (?)..
How do I adapt a cheap/spare feed-tray (?).
Who can adapt a spare top-cover and/or make these parts (?).
What size restriction for the booster-cup/"Nozzle" (?).

Where is this information on the MG42-Board (?)............
............I do not believe that it is. To do a reliable conversion, one must buy original parts and/or do all of the R&D work by hand. As there was never a big calling for a .308 conversion for the MG34 in the past........you could be the new POC for this information and/or make and sell conversion sets (?).

Last, what were the answers when you contacted Ohio-Ordnance-Works about .308 MG34 barrels (?).......
.....and: What have been your results at the range with the modification that you have tried so far (?)....and what have you changed in your MG34 (?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

[Blanksguy]

Franz20,
I have posted the two photos of the parts from "Brian's" web-page at BRP-Corp.
I am not sure if they are still sold by BRP-Corp or just an old ad.

They should help you understand more of what needs to be changed/adapted.......if you want to move forward on firing .308 in your MG34.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

[olli]

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