Mp 40 (alpine Ss In Kharkov)

[Ortigara]

Does anybody have an image or drawing of an MP40 viewed from above, please?

I am struggling with the stock of the MP40 of the Alpine SS Grenadier in Kharkov and I think I am getting it wrong.

I suspect the two "sticks" (not a clue on what is the right word in English...) should run parallel, while in mine end up in a sort of "v" shape (although less open), when seen from above.

I glued them on the outside of the oval shaped piece which represent the end of the stock and I think that is the mistake.

I hope this makes sense and anybody can help, otherwise if you just have pictures I would be very grateful!

Best regards,

Alessandro

 

[housecarl]

I don't know if this helps Alessandro.
Carl.

 

[Ortigara]

Thanks Carl, that helps and the sticks look parallel, but a picture right from above (for example a technical drawing) would confirm my suspect.
From that picture, however, it is also clear that the "sticks" should be on the outside of the other piece, which is how I glued them, but then they are not parallel.

 

[Osebor]

Alessandro: Take a look at http://www.gunpics.net/german/mp40/mp40.html
The seventh picture, though not exactly right from above, shows clearly they must be parallel.

Regards
Javier

 

[Helm]

These may help http://mp40modelguns.forumotion.net/t1993-marushin-mp40-instruction-manual-in-english http://gk43forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7851

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Alessandro, Here are a few photos that might help. Regards, SG

 

[Ortigara]

Thanks Javier, Helm, and SG. They are definitely parallel, surprisingly I managed to detach the oval piece without damages, I must now just glue it properly!

 

[Mirofsoft]

Hope this one help see : http://www.lonesentry.com/manuals/german-infantry-weapons/mp40-machine-pistol.html

 

[colonnello kurz]

http://www.mp40.nl/ ............