Help!!!!!!! Broke MG 42

Post by **heckinohio** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:34 pm

I have a dfb gun that refused to operate correctly last two times out. Today I found a part broken off inside the front of the trigger housing. This part was spot welded on whenever and the inspector struck it so hard w/his stamp that it bent the sheetmetal and put the small spot weld in a strain that just now chose to let go. I need a really nice grip assembly or just the stripped housing w/nice color. I have one but it is very tacky outside,could go as a trader if necessary........

Karbinator · Post by **Karbinator** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:59 pm

Is this a semi auto ?

Post by **TOM R** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:38 pm

call dan @ angola if not try rtg

Post by **heckinohio** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:03 am

All my guns are full auto...is there some difference in the semi grip housing that wouldnt allow an interchange?????????

Post by **JBaum** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:27 am

the semi grip is completely different internally. different holes are drilled for the hammer, etc. and a different length. you couldn't get it to fit the hole in your MG. not compatible at all.

Post by **Reichpapers** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:50 am

If the gun was matching that was an expensive break.

Post by **TOM R** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:26 pm

I think you should donate it to the site as it is just to cost prohibitive to repair and I will take care of it for you

Post by **heckinohio** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:32 pm

Nice try , Tom. I am bombarded w/such offers. I have sooooooooo many children coming forward to be included in my will........... Neither of my 42s seem to have any numbers except receiver. I see some bolts w/numbers and some barrels, which I suspect was more common during early production. Both my guns are late, 1944 and 1945......The housing can be repaired. I will have to sacrifice an inspector stamp to do it but I can drill a hole through the sheet metal, put the offending part back in place and weld all together through the hole............ Field expedient?????

Post by **JBaum** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:01 pm

I see un numbered trigger groups on ebay once in a while. Some of the earlier 42 grips were numbered, the later ones weren't. During the last 3 years, I picked up 3 of them as spares for my 42.... no you can't have one. I got mine for around $50. Stripped trigger housings are available at RTG ( http://www.robertrtg.com/mg.html ) for $22 or with the internals for $52. Sounds like a winner to me. You can always get one with a waffenamt later to save as a keeper, and shoot the MG3 grip.

Post by **heckinohio** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:41 pm

Reviewed RTG site. I will have to spend some time going through a box of parts I found. I have resurrected the tacky grip assembly mentioned earlier. It is WW 2 German. I ordered a MG 3 assembly. When I am comfortable w/contents of my 'box', I will re-review the parts sites and go from there. Local shooters and myself are going on a test firing mission tomorrow. I have both 42s loaded along w/Reising. Weld/machine shop guy has never seen a Reising. Will report on test firing asap. Gun feels different/good on bench testing.............

Post by **TOM R** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:12 pm

heckinohio wrote:Nice try , Tom. I am bombarded w/such offers. I have sooooooooo many children coming forward to be included in my will.........

well howdy favorite uncle, I am your long lost nefew from your 3rd sisters brother in laws ilegitamet grandsons brothers sons aunts child 4 3/4 times removed

Post by **heckinohio** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:10 pm

Test firing postponed. Machine shop guy had to transport sheep to fair today and tomorrow..............

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Help!!!!!!! Broke MG 42

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