DZelenka Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 PJ 1715bbnz Steyr from early 1944?Why is there no MG42 stamping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZelenka Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZelenka Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 What about the finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin601 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 never saw a MG 42 up close, are the all this roughly machined? I think they are suppose to be phosphate, and this one looks it, but well worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZelenka Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 never saw a MG 42 up close, are the all this roughly machined? I think they are suppose to be phosphate, and this one looks it, but well worn.I haven't seen too many myself, but I don't think fine machine work was a hallmark. They are made from a high percentage of stamped parts. The finely machined gun would be the MG 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZelenka Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Bipod marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZelenka Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Bolt markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelkih Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Looks well used, and close to what mine looks like. It maybe a little rougher in some areas and but maybe nicer in other areas. Main thing is that is runs and runs and runs. Mine was around $30k this year when I bought it from a well known dealer with 4 spare Nazi barrels, 2 spare Nazi bolts, a tripod, and 1200 rounds of crap ammo that I sold to collectors of old ammo. Edited September 22, 2015 by michaelkih Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Further Yugo parts observed:Booster/flash-hiderTrigger in stripped WWII Waffen marked grip stickBolt body. Bolt head appears to be vintageBipod Only Steyr 42s have been observed with the phosphate receiver mixed with blued parts. Not all Steyt receivers were phosphate. Late war made receivers often were not marked with MG42 by several makers. Curved piece, trunnion in other words, has matched parts by number, which were mated during machining, and is "ar" marked for Mauser manufacture. Rivet holding trunnion parts together appears to be original or arsenal rework.Finish looks fair to good, pretty average for many 42s in the US. Bob Naess Edited September 22, 2015 by Black River Militaria CII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZelenka Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback. Picking your brains is a good way for me to learn about the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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