mg 42 semi bolt conversion

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mg 42 semi bolt conversion

Post by Grubber » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:45 pm

well folks here is my own design for a semi auto mg42

bolt conversion it's about 1/2 done at this point

first thing to do is to grind off the full auto sear from the bolt (red arrows)

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Ground off and beveled.

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next I removed the roller pin and took the bolt apart

The roller pin was removed by grinding off the peened over part at the bottom with a dremel tool

Then after quite a bit of time designing and working on the lathe I have concocted my own bolt conversion design.

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Assembled

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Red arrow points to where the roller assembly will screw into the rear firing pin sleeve green arrow shows where the firing pin stop collar will contact.

More to come

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Post by Grubber » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:52 pm

A bit further along

Got a lot farther all that is left is the roller assembly and extension

Wide view of all parts.

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Rear assembly and bolt parts

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front assembly parts

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firing pin and spring

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sub assembly assembled to show how it is put together

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A look at the rear of the bolt and how the pin is supported

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the bolt head unlocked and the firing pin fully forward. As you can see the pin does not

even show in the pic thus it will not be able to reach the primer unless the bolt is locked in position

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Now a look at the bolt in locked position with the pin fully forward.

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I'm sure you know what you are doing

Post by Niner » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:26 am

Looks like rocket science to me....but getting the dvd player to play through the tv looks like rocket science to me too. :bigsmile:
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Post by Grubber » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:36 am

not rocket science niner just mechanical aptitude.

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Post by dromia » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:18 pm

I'm seriously impressed.

what sort of groups do you expect with a single shot MG42?

You got the sustained fire tripod for it? Should make a good rest.
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Post by Grubber » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:58 am

ummmmm it's a semi not a single shot.

I don't have the tripod for it..... Yet :mrgreen:

it has a bipod standard and I am hoping for at least decent accuracy.

We shall see.

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