mg42 rails question

[K98dkmauser]

i wanted to know if you can bolt the rails in the mg42 or not

[42rocker]

It has been done. Mainly during setup and initial testing. That said either weld or rivet at the end. A bolt / screw head working it's way "free" and the bolt hitting it would make for a very bad day.
Most folks rivet and it's easy to do and if ever needed resetting the rivets is not hard to do either. A few folks have inserted rivets and then welded the ends making a rivet like bead as they finish. There is at least one other way of welding that oakrodent did and shows how to do on this site also I believe.
Making a pair of jack-screws and doing the rivet job is not hard to do. I believe that the photos are still up and working on how to do this.

Later 42rocker

[K98dkmauser]

thanks 42rocker

[mksshoot]

Robert at RTG International Surplus has rivets, rails and rivet jigs. Good folks to deal with!

[42rocker]

Brian at brpguns.com has eails also. If used you might want to check hole placement and readjust the holes in the rails as needed.

Later 42rocker

[K98dkmauser]

thanks