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by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: German
Topic: New (to me) 1917 Spandau MG-08/15 !
Replies: 4
Views: 504

Re: New (to me) 1917 Spandau MG-08/15 !

I still pop in from time to time because of the friends here. I haven't test fired the MG-08/15 yet. I still have to make a belt loading tray with a bar press to load 15 round at a time. I bought a spare barrel in good shape recently, which will prove useful. Hope you can find that front sight leaf,...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: German
Topic: MG08
Replies: 1
Views: 178

Re: MG08

Very nice!!! :wnana:
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Thu Jul 11, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: German
Topic: New (to me) 1917 Spandau MG-08/15 !
Replies: 4
Views: 504

Re: New (to me) 1917 Spandau MG-08/15 !

Also, a big shout out of THANK YOU to Robert Naess of Black River Militaria, who spent a few hours of his time helping me diagnose and fix a problem with the lock mechanism in which the ejector was not operating properly. Those leaf springs down deep in the receiver which caused the problem are hard...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Thu Jul 11, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: German
Topic: New (to me) 1917 Spandau MG-08/15 !
Replies: 4
Views: 504

New (to me) 1917 Spandau MG-08/15 !

Hello old friends (those who are still here). A bit of news: I recently purchased an MG-08/15 and just got done machining the last missing part, the steam hose connector. Many of you know finding that part is impossible these days, along with many other parts on these old guns. So, you sometimes hav...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: WTB: M53/MG42 Bolt Assembly
Replies: 4
Views: 561

Re: WTB: M53/MG42 Bolt Assembly

All I ever shot was original German parts in the MG-42. Have you experienced a history of original German parts failing?

Anyhow, I have a few original complete German MG-42 bolts bolts available for $300 plus postage.

PM me at ksuleski at comcast dot net.
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:03 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTB mg3/mg42 308 barrel bearing.
Replies: 1
Views: 422

Re: WTB mg3/mg42 308 barrel bearing.

Here are the parts you asked about.

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https://i.ibb.co/sRPxZX4/Recuperator-Ej-Port-Door-Barrel-Bushing-Booster-Cones.jpg
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG42
Replies: 2
Views: 790

Re: MG42

Are the chambers in your barrel smooth? Are you having problems with casing stickage in the chamber? Having problems with extraction? Steel casings do not shrink instantly after firing as much as brass cased ammo. Romanian 8mm has an excellent reputation as far as surplus goes. I used it exclusively...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: MG-42 Belt Drums and Carrier FOR SALE
Replies: 1
Views: 1078

MG-42 Belt Drums and Carrier FOR SALE

Asking $700.00. MG-34 & MG-42 Gurt Trommel and Trommeltrager (belt drums and drum carrier). ALL GERMAN WWII ORIGINAL parts, not postwar. Waffen marked. Email me at ksuleski AT comcast DOT net. https://i.ibb.co/42nwTFW/IMG-0490.jpg https://i.ibb.co/7CSxtXM/IMG-0489.jpg https://i.ibb.co/wcqM0P2/IMG-04...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: heart attack
Replies: 33
Views: 7717

Re: heart attack

Glad you're feeling better, John. Age is definitely getting the better of us more and more.
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Selling WWI & WWII German stuff to fix my truck :(
Replies: 1
Views: 2138

Re: Selling WWI & WWII German stuff to fix my truck :(

The Yugo barrel carriers sold on eBay. The other stuff is still available though...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Selling WWI & WWII German stuff to fix my truck :(
Replies: 1
Views: 2138

Selling WWI & WWII German stuff to fix my truck :(

and if it all sells it still won't be 25% of what I need... Oh well. Here ya go, guys. WWII STYLE YUGO DOUBLE SPARE BARREL CARRIER w/ leather sling https://www.ebay.com/itm/204447935073 WWII STYLE YUGO DOUBLE SPARE BARREL CARRIER w/ web sling https://www.ebay.com/itm/204447933255 WW2 German Original...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:33 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: heart attack
Replies: 33
Views: 7717

Re: heart attack

Just don't overdo it. Hope you're feeling well, John. I'm praying for you.
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Tue May 09, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG 08/15 - Need Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3079

Re: MG 08/15 - Need Advice

I scan the photos at 600 dpi, and use Photoshop to enhance them, and I print the manuals at 1200 dpi. Every photo is the best it can be, but some of them were really crap to start with, and I can only do so much. Often the pictures in the translation are better than they were in the originals. My w...
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: heart attack
Replies: 33
Views: 7717

Re: heart attack

Yikes.
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:56 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: heart attack
Replies: 33
Views: 7717

Re: heart attack

I just passed another kidney stone, my third one. Not as dangerous as a heart attack, but painful. It truly does suck. The rock is in a plastic baggy on the desk in front of me. The thing has a nasty sharp hook on one side. How it managed to work its way out is beyond me. I'm saving it as a souvenir.
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:10 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG 08/15 - Need Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3079

Re: MG 08/15 - Need Advice

Well the manual had unexpectedly clear photos for a copy. I can actually see what the photos are demonstrating. It also fills in a few informational holes that The Devil's Paintbrush doesn't show. Great manual!
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:07 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: heart attack
Replies: 33
Views: 7717

Re: heart attack

Physical therapy like walking is really important to getting your strength back, just please don't overdo it. We're all praying for you!
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG 08/15 - Need Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3079

Re: MG 08/15 - Need Advice

Hey John, I just bought your MG 08/15 manual "German LMG. MG 08/15 Manual 1933 English Translation' off eBay. Just couldn't live without it. Thanks old friend!

Kurt
by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:18 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG 08/15 - Need Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 3079

Re: MG 08/15 - Need Advice

I want to thank Pat Cassidy publicly for providing hours of advice and even parts support for my upcoming MG 08/15 purchase. I really enjoy learning from fellow members and sharing info.

All you guys are awesome.