Freebie of the week

[GunKraut]

Preview here

https://azdoc.pl/weapon-24-german-automatic-rifles-194145-gew-41-gew-43-fg-42.html?utm_source=docpl&utm_campaign=new&utm_medium=azdoc

Download here

https://azdoc.pl/queue/weapon-24-german-automatic-rifles-194145-gew-41-gew-43-fg-42.html

^^^ The FG 42 cover photo always cracks me up: ^^^
"Herr Obersturmbannfuhrer, I can't hit crap with this newfangled FG42!"
"Ahhhh, maybe you should flip up the sights, you DUMMKOPF."

[MyOdessa]

Invalid or corrupted PDF file

[Grendl]

Second link worked for me :-) 82 pages of awesome! Thanks!

[trivee]

Downloading pirated books is bad, mkay?

That said, most of the "Weapons" series is available on Library Genesis:

gen.lib.rus.ec/search.php?&req=Osprey+Weapon&phrase=1&view=simple &column=def&sort=def&sortmode=ASC&page=1

[GunKraut]

Manual for Mauser G41(M) self loading rifle (courtesy of Forgotten Weapons)

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/Gewehr41/G41(M)%20Manual.PDF

[GunKraut]

For the brave tinkerers dreaming about piecing a cut up MG42/M53 back together as semi-auto conversion, here are a couple build guides. I did just that and it sure was a roller coaster ride.

https://www.brpguns.com/content/MG42SAsbs.pdf

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=953423

[GunKraut]

Another one for the parts kit dreamers: 90 pages of MP44 WW2 drawings.

https://the-eye.eu/public/concen.org/Militias%20Army%20Gunsmithing%20Weapons%20Prepper%20Survival%20ebooks%20pack/ebooks%202/MP44%20Blueprints.pdf

If you have spare parts -maybe a barrel- please PM me as my semi-auto conversion nightmare still needs a better one (picture below is NOT of my rifle but for illustration only).

[GunKraut]

PU scope cleaning and repair -at your own risk!

https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?277211-PU-scope-disassembling-and-repair-instructions-(Many-pics-inside!)