[041x]

I just got some 8mm ammo and they said it was 8mm belted ammo for the M53 (MG42). It is linked ammo and I'm tring to figure out what it is for so when I call tomarrow I'll know what I'm talking about. Can you guys help me figure out what the links are for. They are 1982 Yogo 8mm ammo. It says M49 on the can. Thanks

 

[Hail Mary]

They're a copy of the 1919 30-06 links. This stuff shoots great in a 1919.

 

[Sherman]

MG42 links/belts are push thru not pull out style links, these are for the 1919. Lon

 

[Dave B - Great Lakes Arms]

Agreed, Sherman is right on the money, NOT MG42/M53 belts.
100% Browning links.

Have several cans of this stuff myself.

 

[041x]

Thanks for you input. Are these the exact same as the 30-06 links? I thought guys were running 30-06 links with .308 ammo. I tried to slide a .308 round in the links and it will be a very tight fit. Thanks again.

 

[brassmagnet]

.308 will be a tighter fit as it has a slightly larger diameter case.