Top covers and feed trays

Post by **gearlogo** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:14 pm

I'd like to know the difference between 308 and 8 mm top covers. I want to know how the NOS mg1 top covers differ from the MG3 top cover. Here's what I do know.

1. WW2 top covers are used as is and a spacer is placed in the feed tray for 308.

2. The MG1 top cover has a smaller opening and the 308 feed tray is also shorter to match the top cover. It also has a dohicky belt aligner on the exit side.

3. The MG3 top cover looks like the MG1 but the feed tray is different in that is has a built in belt holding pawl and an ammo box holder.

I believe the only thing that can be different are the feed pawls in the top cover. Any one have an MG1 and MG3 cover to compare.

Thanks

Post by **TOM R** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:40 am

did you look in the discussion "converting 8mm to 308" they are realy going into detail

Apatriot · Post by **Apatriot** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:28 pm

The MG3 top cover will only work with the MG3 feedtray.It will not work with the MG-1 feed tray due to a length difference for closing.
MG-1 top cover will work with an 8mm feed tray.or an MG-1 .308 feed tray.

Post by **Reichpapers** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:27 pm

I'm not aware of any differences in the feed between the MG1 and the MG42...they were both 8mm. I think the only thing they changed was to add the bolt lock (stabalizer) to the mix.