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- Fri Feb 20, 2026 1:33 am
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
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Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
Yeah unfortunately i cant really do anything for airsoft since theres over 7-8 different thread patterns on each MG42 airsoft platform
I'm 95% sure there are only three airsoft MG42's - the G&G, the AGM/Matrix, and the Shoei.
I have a Shoei (as well as a real steel Yugo M53), and the flash ...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 1:28 am
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
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Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
As someone whom has had several machined prop parts made in the past, and know the hoops having to jump through, these pieces look very nice. Might I ask, why the different alloys? Would not steel just be the one to go with?
Sorry for the late reply but the different alloys are for different ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2026 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
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Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
Ok so heres how the presale is going to work for those interested
Im going to make 1 post here and 1 post in 3 other facebook groups:
MG42 precursors group
Aliens Colonial Marines Armor Builders group
M56 Smartgun Builders group
(Possibility of adding one to the Prop It Up group)
There will be ...
Im going to make 1 post here and 1 post in 3 other facebook groups:
MG42 precursors group
Aliens Colonial Marines Armor Builders group
M56 Smartgun Builders group
(Possibility of adding one to the Prop It Up group)
There will be ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 529
Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
Yeah unfortunately i cant really do anything for airsoft since theres over 7-8 different thread patterns on each MG42 airsoft platform and trying to narrow down which ones are on the ones people want would be a absolute nightmare
So i think im going to have to focus on the live fire versions for ...
So i think im going to have to focus on the live fire versions for ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:55 pm
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 529
Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
Well from what ive seen so far the muzzle brakes do not disappoint
I have tested the steel version of the MG42/59 muzzle brake and it exceeds expectations with its top notch performance
They needed to add the knurling to them so im going to ship back the steel one and once i get all of them back ...
I have tested the steel version of the MG42/59 muzzle brake and it exceeds expectations with its top notch performance
They needed to add the knurling to them so im going to ship back the steel one and once i get all of them back ...
- Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:56 am
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 529
Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
The final aluminium test run has been milled out and everything fits like a glove
Wednesday I will be getting the first 4 prototypes of the muzzle brake for adequate testing before rolling out a presale for the machine shop
Wednesday I will be getting the first 4 prototypes of the muzzle brake for adequate testing before rolling out a presale for the machine shop
- Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:51 am
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 529
Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
Is this the semi auto mg42 replica you can piece together off brpguns.com? Or did you go full auto on this?
This was a MG42/59 made by Lewman Arms in Florida
This will be a designated "semi-auto" rifle that i will be adding a super safety to
Super safetys where i live are legal and have no ...
- Sat Dec 20, 2025 2:30 am
- Forum: The Ready Line
- Topic: Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 529
Church's Smartgun Build (live fire)
Hello all so im new here to the new site as i kinda didn't know it existed till a month or so back but given my extensive research in how a MG42 goes together i thought id share a few images from my journey into making a live fire smartgun
Now as a word of caution: i live in a state in the US where ...
Now as a word of caution: i live in a state in the US where ...
