John Kelly Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 I have noticed that the MG42 jams frequently. I thought this was a very reliable weapon. It takes a veteran 6 man crew a long time to clear the weapon. Does anyone have historical data on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 If my memory serves me correctly, Jamming also reflects the crew changing barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treeburst155 Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Air temp also affects MG jamming frequency. Are you playing in warm or hot weather? Treeburst155 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrewolf Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 and then there's the factor of how close the enemy to you, wood fighting with mg42 will jam the gun a lot since the unit will fire multiple burst really fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarRat Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Originally posted by Shadow 1st Hussars: If my memory serves me correctly, Jamming also reflects the crew changing barrels.I believe that changing barrels was/is a very quick operation for a trained crew. Don't think it should take more than one turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauCoupDinkyDau Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Mine kill people real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC_Brad Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 I love the jammed MG, just another nuance that reflects the reality of the battlefield. I like it when i have to say " my covering fire was pretty good till my Mg 42 jammed...DAMNIT!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sytass Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Originally posted by StellarRat: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Shadow 1st Hussars: If my memory serves me correctly, Jamming also reflects the crew changing barrels.I believe that changing barrels was/is a very quick operation for a trained crew. Don't think it should take more than one turn.</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britfish Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I have an MG42 at home (along with a Thompson M1 and KAR 98) Im amazed at how people could actually carry these things around, they weigh a ton!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewSocialistMan Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Hmm. I have found the Maxim gun to be far more problematic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Originally posted by Sytass: the German standard MG, which is essentially the same as the MG42, but with rounds per minute reduced to 1,200 instead of the original 2,400). I wonder why they lowered the ROF so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britfish Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Its SOOOOO easy to get the barrel out, cold that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britfish Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 And not under fire....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgdpzr Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Originally posted by Sytass: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by StellarRat: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Shadow 1st Hussars: If my memory serves me correctly, Jamming also reflects the crew changing barrels.I believe that changing barrels was/is a very quick operation for a trained crew. Don't think it should take more than one turn.</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrorX Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Originally posted by John Kelly: I have noticed that the MG42 jams frequently. I thought this was a very reliable weapon. It takes a veteran 6 man crew a long time to clear the weapon. Does anyone have historical data on this?My advancing Russian soldiers couldnt be happier 8). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoerner Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Originally posted by John Kelly: I have noticed that the MG42 jams frequently. I thought this was a very reliable weapon. It takes a veteran 6 man crew a long time to clear the weapon. Does anyone have historical data on this?The MG42 was great in the west, but caused lots of problems in the east. Due to it's high fire rate, it was very susceptible for the neverending mud and dirt in Russia. Although it's mechanics are a fine piece of german engineer's labour, the primitive russian MGs were much more reliable under the conditions of eastern-front. Yes it jammed a lot and like always in life, this happened often enough when it was really needed. But when it worked, it was hammer (remembering stories where MG42-positions were completely covered with fallen russian soldiers; mass-attack after mass-attack was sent against them) [ November 21, 2002, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: Schoerner ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha_Field_Marshall Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 TerrorX I bet you wish my MG would jam more often, Those poor conscripts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewSocialistMan Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 The Pakistanis still use the MG42 (or something really close) in mountain fighting with the Indians in the Himalayas. From what I hear, they are pretty infamous for "field expedient" solutions to the original design specs that introduce slop into the normally super tight bolt mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britfish Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Middle Eastern have all kinds of antique goodies. I think the curent model is known as the MG as is very similar, being chambered for standard nato rounds etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britfish Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Sorry, now in English... Lots of Middle Easter/Asian armies still use lots of antique goodies. The current version of the MG42 is the MG3, almost unchanged apart from being chambered for nato rounds etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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