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Home made mg42 reciever

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
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by blackreichswehr » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm

Made my own receiver, designed so you don't have to cut a slot for the charging handle, instead it rides in a channel. The bolt blocker, a tapped and...

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To New Members

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by JBaum » Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm » in MG42 General Discussion

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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Time for Change.

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by salt6 » Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm » in Chatter

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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by salt6 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm » in Militaria

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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Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
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by salt6 » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm » in Militaria

If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.

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Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

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I appologize. I want to get into the for sale area of this site (found a few posts I want to read).

I then found I could not get there unless I...
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Roll your own barrel

Last post by JBaum « Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:48 am
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by spareparts » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:00 am

Anyone ever try to turn their own barrels on a lathe from blanks? I'm wondering if a fluted barrel would help with cooling and save on weight?

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Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:48 am
Mg42 does not cycle 8mm but cycles 7.62 (conversion)

Last post by JBaum « Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:58 am
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by badsnakeii » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:54 pm
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I know I'm new here. I've been following and reading this board for quite awhile through my build.

What I've got. Early production mg42. Was cut...
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Last post by JBaum
Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:58 am
"SA42" Bump Fire with no anti bounce spring.

Last post by JBaum « Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:13 pm
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by badsnakeii » Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:40 pm

Ok. So took my SA42 out the other day and found that it's quite easy to bump fire. I think it's a combination of light trigger pull and the...

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Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:13 pm
Rear receiver options

Last post by Blanksguy « Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:46 pm
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by fritsch » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:03 pm

I recently aquired a very nice wartime receiver front half (with front bushing and camming section intact, i might add :) ). Anyway, I'm now in the...

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Last post by Blanksguy
Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:46 pm
New builder

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:51 pm
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by ironsights » Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:10 pm

Hi Guys,

New user saying hello.

I just picked up a M53 kit, it's not my first build (Bren, DP28, RPD, Madsen) but seems to be the most daunting to...

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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:51 pm
Best Method to make the retracting handle grooves?

Last post by pathfinder « Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:16 pm
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by HKARAK » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:07 pm

What is the Best Method (and tools to use) to make the retracting handle grooves in BRP rear section with plate already welded on?

Thanks!

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Last post by pathfinder
Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:16 pm
Spring Length

Last post by Der Alder « Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:47 pm
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by Chuckm » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:12 pm

I know that this has been beaten to death over the years, but does someone have a WORKING re-build on a 43/53 kit that can tell me the length of the...

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Last post by Der Alder
Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:47 pm
Welding tips and tricks

Last post by JBaum « Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:51 am
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by toddkoehler » Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:24 pm

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone could share their knowledge of welding their de-milled parts together. I'm sure some of this has appeared in...

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Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:51 am
Another Cosby Mystery-Weak primer Strikes

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:17 pm
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by www.Prussia.us » Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:05 pm

This issue is persisting here is a review of the background from my previous post:

Here is the problem, extremely weak (almost non-existent-weak)...

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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:17 pm
Apex M53 parts kits

Last post by 42rocker « Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:45 pm
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by Cessnapilot89 » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:29 am

I was wondering, what are the thoughts on the current batch of M53 parts kits from Apex? I am looking into ordering a kit along with BRP stampings to...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:45 pm
M53 shroud front repair

Last post by Blanksguy « Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:52 pm
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by Abominog » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:32 am

What is the best way to repair the front of an M53 shroud which has been torch cut? RTG has the MG3 front ends w/ sight, that seems to be the easiest...

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Last post by Blanksguy
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:52 pm
Front shroud piece trade

Last post by messerschmittfan « Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:51 pm

by messerschmittfan » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:51 pm

I have a really nice front shroud piece with the front sight that came from a German MG 3. I am looking for one for a German MG 42. Does anyone have...

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Last post by messerschmittfan
Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:51 pm
Mill Lathe combo unit

Last post by komputatek « Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:09 pm
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by komputatek » Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:11 pm

Anyone have experience with these mill/lathe combos? I'm looking at Smithy and Bolton .
They seem solid, but I always like hearing from owners and...

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Last post by komputatek
Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:09 pm
question/idea about semiauto bolt

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:29 pm
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by blckwlfny » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:26 am

I am posting this here because even though my motivation is to use my gun for blanks, this modification should make the gun work smoother overall....

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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:29 pm
Question with pirate's V2 semi-Bolt

Last post by www.Prussia.us « Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:38 pm
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by www.Prussia.us » Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:25 pm

Does anyone here have experience with Pirate’s V2 semi-bolt?

I am trying to help a guy get his going, I am not much help (b/c I am experienced with...

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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:38 pm
Butt stock photos and talk about

Last post by My66coupe « Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:20 pm
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by 42rocker » Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:26 pm

Slow day at work so thought that I would post few pics of some butt stock and the insides and whatever.

Note the Early style cup and then note the...

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Last post by My66coupe
Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:20 pm
Riveting rails to the receiver

Last post by toddkoehler « Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:43 pm
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by toddkoehler » Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:56 pm

I have a question on riveting the rails to my receiver. I'm unsure if the rivets are to be completely flat on the inside of the rails or have the...

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Last post by toddkoehler
Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:43 pm
Removing barrel door screw

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:08 am
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by Abominog » Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:23 am

I need to remove a barrel door screw but it won't budge. Are these peened or something or just needs a boatload of torque?

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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:08 am
Firing Pin Protrusion

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:23 pm
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by DrJekyll » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:05 am

Ok Guys,
I'm finishing up my semi build, I bought the semi bolt kit from BRP and installed it all on my original Yugo bolt carrier. The firing pin...

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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:23 pm
Camming section rambling

Last post by anjongni « Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:40 am
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by marknct » Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:21 pm

No particular order.
During some of the demil operations they squished the CS area into a parallelogram. A 270* square can help you find this and...

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Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:40 am

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