https://www.brpguns.com/mg42-semi-receiver-parts/

it is a conversion kit, but it could be doable to convert, even if a certified gunsmith has to do it.

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The impossible takes a while longer and goes over budget too...

I am confused, whats the purpose on using the semi-auto parts?

Kinda less point if it's not auto ...

What would be really good would be if I could find a nato 308 conversion kit for my yugo M53 (and to convince my wife that I should keep the thing, and not sell it as the "investment" I touted it as part of talking her into it in the first place ).

I have almost everything required to convert to a blank-firing Smartgun but, feeding it 8mm Mauser is too hard (as we'd have to hand make each blank by cutting down a something with a longer case. Boo to that!).

One day I'll sort it out, just not anytime soon, sadly.

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Cpl Aron "septic" Williams
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As far as having something to make a smartgun with, I would probably just get an A&K MG42 airsoft replica.