MG-34
This is a series of photos I took for the Canadian Gun Nutz forum, revisiting how to disassemble the MG.34
My gun was manufactured at the Brno factory (dot code) in 1945 and has a mix of German and Israeli army stamps.
Unload the weapon:
Located at the back end of the feed cover is the catch that locks it close:
Grip it, push forward and lift the feed cover up:
Take a firm hold of the belt drum and with your thumb press the locking lever down and remove the drum and belt:
With the feed cover still up, locate the stock latch under the receiver at the back:
Press this down:
And give the stock a quarter of a turn to the left. Don't let go as the stock is under tension from the recoil spring:
On the underside of the stock there is a second latch:
Press this and give the forward piece a quarter turn then pull clear of the stock:
Stock, recoil spring housing and spring:
The spring housing can be used without the stock to save space in tanks and bunkers:
Close up of the receiver showing why the cover must be lifted before removing the stock:
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