M-60 vs. MG-42 - AR15.COM
WEBSep 9, 2015 · You can slow down the MG42. But without the proper hydrolic buffer, the gun will beat itself to death quickly. The proper buffer is hard if not impossible to find. MG42 is a lay in the dirt gun unless mounted on a tripod. Sorta like the 1919. The M60 is a lay in the dirt or stand up gun. Some good and bad points on each
MG42 VS MG3 (Any real differences?) - AR15.COM
WEBAug 5, 2013 · Yes and no. The MG42 fired a longer cartridge, 8mm, vs the MG3 firing .308/7.62. The feed tray, top cover assembly and barrel are different. Another point to think about is that the 8mm is a lower pressure round than the .308. We run 8mm in our MG42 so I haven't done the switch but some do recommend upgrading the drive spring.
M60 vs. M240? - AR15.COM
WEBMar 19, 2011 · M60 still works fine but someone at the top of the chain of command (who is obviously not a grunt) decided that they needed to give the troops more weight to carry. M240 is heavier and has a slightly higher rate of fire. The M60 was an abortion of the perfectly good MG42. The 240 is an excellent weapon.
OK, M1919 vs. M60/M240? - AR15.COM
WEBMar 20, 2011 · The M1917 (Water Cooled) and the M1919 (Air Cooled) barrel change are both the same. Draw bolt completely to the rear and lock the recoil spring rod into the bolt from the rear using the rim of a cartridge. Slide the bolt forward to the half way point and and slide the back plate up and out of the Receiver.
Century M53 (MG42 clone) semi, a day at the range. Belt fed semi …
WEBJun 23, 2008 · Belt feed is a single, full stroke system. The MG42 uses rollers to lock up to the barrel. Operation is by a very different recoil setup, but it is definitely not roller-delayed or a blowback. Barrel change is by a horizontal yoke system. Trigger is full auto only. Belt feed is a double-step-half-stroke system.
FN MAG/M240 vs lightweight .30cal machine guns - AR15.COM
WEBPosted: 5/27/2022 1:58:05 AM EDT. The FN MAG, designated “M240” by the US military, continues to hold on in service despite its advanced age. The MAG’s chief disadvantage appears to be its extreme weight, at 26 lbs empty. By comparison, the PKM weighs 16.5lbs and the FN Maximi weighs around 18. Additionally, some models like Knight’s ...
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M240 vs. MG3 - AR15.COM
WEBSep 18, 2006 · Yeah, MG42's certainly did have changed in rate of fire based on how they were feed. Saddle drums had more resistance, and guns using saddle drums, had lowered rate of fire. MG42's would pull a lot of belt. But the gun with a 100 round belt on the ground vs the 100 round belt being guided by the AG would have a lower rate of fire.
Any way to get M13 links to work with a 1919? - AR15.COM
WEBNov 9, 2021 · See picture below of the M13 linked ammo overlaying 308 1919 linked ammo. So even if you say cut off the tail of the M13 link so that it will no longer interfere with the 1919 extractor arm which grabs the round at the same spot. The bigger issue is the cutout in the right receiver sideplate where the link is "ejected" is now no longer in the ...
Why didn't the US copy the german MG42 after WW2? - AR15.COM
WEBJan 13, 2022 · The M60 has the Lewis Gun and FG42 operating system (piston, bolt, op-rod, sear arrangement) with a feed system that's closely modeled on the MG42. So no, they didn't copy the MG42 in the M60. They have very little in common when it comes to how they actually work. The MG42 is recoil-operated with a roller-locking bolt.