WWII connecting lever

[masterangler-01]

Looking for a WWII connecting lever. Not looking for Yugo.

Ben

[Blanksguy]

Ben,

Could you tell us what connecting=lever you are looking for (?)....what weapon-system it goes to (?).......maybe a copy of a "Parts-Page" and indicate which part (?)......or a photo of an old "connecting-lever" so that we can help you.

Regards, RichardS in MI.
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@charter.net

[masterangler-01]

Sorry didn't think of that when posting.
cover-c.gifcover-c.gif (9.59 KiB) Viewed 1381 times Item 25 on the cover for a MG42.

Thanks

[masterangler-01]

Cant copy the picture from DI's sticky section. It is part #25.

[JBaum]

Cant copy the picture from DI's sticky section. It is part #25.

Hmmm "DI's sticky section". Yup, that narrows it down for me. not.

This would be the short double-open-ended lever that goes between the feed pawl assembly and the main feed lever in the top cover of an MG42. It's about 2" long.

[masterangler-01]

Doe this help? I believe you are right JBaum.

viewtopic.php?f=39&t=4490

[JBaum]

Part #25. Connecting lever

[Blanksguy]

....are these the same for 8x57mm and 7.62x51mm/.308 .......(?).

Regards, RichardS in MI.
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@charter.net

[JBaum]

Yes, it's the feed pawl pivot that is slightly displaced to make the gun feed 7.62 x 51.
The connecting levers are the same for either caliber.

[masterangler-01]

Still looking

[Blanksguy]

masterangler-01,
Still looking.....???
You should be able to buy one from any of the following shops:

RTG Parts may have one.....or may be part of a complete top-cover.

Allegany-Arsenal has MG42/M53 parts.

Gun-Parts-Corp. has MG42/MG3 parts.

SARCO, Inc. has MG42 parts.

.....and there are a few other "vendors" that sell these parts from time-to-time.

Next....GunBrokerAuctions should have these show up from time-to-time.......as would E-Bay..(MG42 in "Militaria").

Have you done any "searches" on the web for MG42-Top-Cover......or MG42/MG3-Parts (?)........or are you just looking for a connecting-lever in the "give-away-price-range" (?).

Regards, RichardS in Bay City, MI
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@charter.net

[Blanksguy]

masterangler-01,

There is a connecting-lever on GunBrokerAuction tonight....starting at $7.99...and up.
....or a complete Top-Cover-Assembly starting at $75 up to $300 depending on what "flavor" you want.

Regards, RichardS in Bay City, MI.
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@charter.net