[HOLLiS]

Originally Posted by rynich

Well, being a big fan of John Browning my design is based off the 1919a4. Im looking at fluting the barrel or ribbing it to aid cooling and lighten it. My hopper idea would feed from the bottom and use a geared operation off the recoil to feed it. I don't like the idea of using Aluminum with .308 I think it is just not safe and can't hold up to the pounding. Those links you have 7624u are very good thanks.
Hollis, I have messed with the internals on the 1919 and Im currently building a Semi Auto MG42. There is a lot mods involved to meet BATF standards. My idea stems from working on and building various military firearms. The design I have incorporates using as many surplus parts that are easy to come by and cheap. Which includes mainly 1919 parts, MG42 (GRIP STICK I like the angle of the this) and the FAL.
Supposedly, in WWI I think it was the Maxim that they did a sustained fire of 10,000 rnds with. I doubt many of the designs today could handle that.

The design I have would use a feeding ring I call it around the barrel breech where the rounds would be stripped from and then loaded upon return of the barrel in the forward position. This would start the next cycle (closed bolt operation) like a 1919. I would like this system to also function as a sniper platform as well as a firesupport weapon. After, this MG42 is done I plan on starting to make parts for this and seeing just how many hours of work I get into with that. It may just get to the point where it becomes to expensive to make for a one man operation. Lastly, the barrel change if need be is very quick and simple on this, it is a lugged lock in, with 2 cross pins similar to the M60 and no the coned booster will not have to be taken off.

If it is possible could you send me (PM or email) the info on converting a MG42 to semi?. I have already converted a 1919.

Thank you. H.