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6/8/2010 7:57:01 PM EDT
So i'm going to build a semi mg34 starting with a stripped reciever. Where do I find a manual on how to put all the parts together? I figured this would be a good place to ask
6/8/2010 8:42:37 PM EDT
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Id visit the MG42 forum, it's dedicated to the MG34/42 and there's many helpful threads and people over there with semi building.

www.mg42.us
6/9/2010 5:21:56 AM EDT
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Id visit the MG42 forum, it's dedicated to the MG34/42 and there's many helpful threads and people over there with semi building.

www.mg42.us


Plus one on mg42 forum thats where I learned to build my Semi MG42. Before I built the MG42 I considered the 34, the draw back to the 34 is it only shoots 8mm which is getting more expensive and harder to find, whereas the 42 will shoot .308 with a .308 barrel and a new feedtray, which both install in a few minutes tops, which are both readily available and cheap.

On a side note my Semi42 is for sale with extras im me if your interested.

6/9/2010 5:51:43 AM EDT
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The 34 is a tricky bastard. Even after all the mods it requires some fine tuning to get it running. Ive got one built on a reweld receiver and use the TNW mods. I also had to weld the ramp on the sear to get a better angle for the rollers. My thread on it is on the MG42.us site. Go there and weapons guild. Between those 2 places you should have your up and running
6/9/2010 11:12:32 AM EDT
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the draw back to the 34 is it only shoots 8mm which is getting more expensive and harder to find, whereas the 42 will shoot .308 with a .308 barrel and a new feedtray, which both install in a few minutes tops, which are both readily available and cheap.



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Actually BRP sells .308 barrels, boosters,upper feed pawls and feed trays for the mg34. I shoot 8mm Romainian Surplus, which at the moment is cheaper than .308 in bulk
6/10/2010 5:05:41 AM EDT
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the draw back to the 34 is it only shoots 8mm which is getting more expensive and harder to find, whereas the 42 will shoot .308 with a .308 barrel and a new feedtray, which both install in a few minutes tops, which are both readily available and cheap.





Actually BRP sells .308 barrels, boosters,upper feed pawls and feed trays for the mg34. I shoot 8mm Romainian Surplus, which at the moment is cheaper than .308 in bulk[/quote]

You are correct I just saw that. Looks like they are new manufactured barrels, etc. They didn't use to exist, when I did my 42 build. I knew 8mm would eventually dry up so went with the 42. Now that they make conversion stuff for the 34, wish I had went that route, although its a much more picky gun.

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