CA legal MG42?

[PanzerAce]

yah, it's off the wall, but I was wondering if anybody knew if the semi auto MG42s that are floating around out there are either CA legal as is (like 1919s) (I don't *think* they are, but I don't have one, so I can't tell), or if something like a bullet button could be made for them?

Just asking, since I might have a chance to get one from a guy in CO

[CSACANNONEER]

As long as you remove the pistol grip, I think you'd be OK. Or, possibly converting it to a non-semi weapon.

[PanzerAce]

so does anyone know how the belt catch (heck, I don't even know what it is called ) is released?

[Sal]

i've thought about it too.

i was going to weld a fin to the back of the grip, and then you'd have to deal with the flash supressor cone.

[Number 6]

TNW makes or at used to make a CA legal MG-34 clone, and at one time had plans of making a MG-42 clone. That was a long time ago, and I am not sure of the status of any of their projects. Here is the text from their FAQ about how the CA legal version works.

Q. Is the belt fed semi-auto MG34 legal in California?
A. Yes. We built a special part for the MG34 for California. Since pistol grips are now a great sin against the people's republic of California, we have made a special trigger guard that does not have a pistol grip. The gun is old with a MG42 tripod and is fired by the tripod lever (as it was originally).

http://tnwcorp.mystarband.net/faq.html

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[Smokeybehr]

You've just been itching to use that one, haven't you.

[Fate]

There's also a Ruger 10/22 modification that allows you to drop it into a MG42 lookalike stock/barrel set. Still just uses the 10/22 mags though.

[69Mach1]

By the power of Google...................shazam!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://198.144.2.125/MG42/FULL/Mark%2520Shooting%2520MG-42.jpg&imgrefurl=http://198.144.2.125/MG42/mg42.htm&h=768&w=1024&sz=700&tbnid=9Sj55gCIB0MIBM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmg%2B42%26um%3D1&start=2&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=2

[PanzerAce]

jesus, you really need to pick a faster webpage to link from

I just browsed through the entirety of that TNW corp page, and it STILL hadn't finished loading

[hossb7]

By the power of Google...................shazam!
[IMG]http://198.144.2.125/MG42/FULL/Mark%20Shooting%20MG-42.jpg[IMG]
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2

i think my clothes went out of style waiting for that pic to load

[1064chubbs]

You've just been itching to use that one, haven't you.

I have also