Refurbished MG42 barrel carrier	New exact reproduction straps fitted	Inside. These are for MG42 barrels only.	These have the hold open latch (some originals do, others do not)
Correct color	"LUX" marked clamps	Comparison with original (top)	Interior comparison with original (top)

Restored barrel carriers for the MG42. These are postwar production Yugoslavian Army carriers, that are 99% identical to the WWII German Laufschützer 42. The only notable difference is the lack of markings (see comparison photos).

We select the best condition carriers, clean off the cosmoline and dirt, strip the old paint off and refinish them in the correct Dunkelgrau (dark gray), harden the finish in our paint oven and fit new reproduction straps.

Condition: These are 60-70 years old and used. We are pretty picky about which ones we redo, but dings or small dents are likely.

Note! These will only fit MG42 barrels. Those for MG34's are too long and only fit the wartime Laufschützer 34 or 43.

DIY: Sure. Go for it. First one has to remove all of the grease from all of the nooks, crannies and the hinge. The best way is to heat them in an oven for 30 minutes or more- that will help melt the goo and it'll leach out of the hinge and from behind the welds. Then, the biggest hassle is removing the thick "putty paint" which takes up to an hour in a blast cabinet.