Trent,
The spare bolt and firing pins are excellent, because they are probably modified for the semiauto gun. I would suggest getting a spare semi-auto FCG set, because that will be particularly difficult to replace should it ever break (unless you can manufacture/modify parts yourself).
A couple recoil springs would be an excellent investment, and definitely at least one spare barrel and a top cover assembly. You can get a pretty rough parts kit from Centerfire for $250, or a really nice one from Allegheny Arsenal (www.mg34.com) for $600. Apex (www.apexgunparts.com) has barrels for $129. Both Apex and Allegheny are good folks to work with (actually, they are both friends of mine), and have a selection of other 42 parts and accessories. I have a Yugo M53 tripod adapted for my 1919, and they are great machines that are still cheap to get. If you want individual parts (or a .308 conversion), RTG (http://robertrtg.com/mg.html) also has a bunch of 42 stuff, including semiauto conversion parts.
It won't be too long before the parts kits are gone, and parts prices really take off.
The spare bolt and firing pins are excellent, because they are probably modified for the semiauto gun. I would suggest getting a spare semi-auto FCG set, because that will be particularly difficult to replace should it ever break (unless you can manufacture/modify parts yourself).
A couple recoil springs would be an excellent investment, and definitely at least one spare barrel and a top cover assembly. You can get a pretty rough parts kit from Centerfire for $250, or a really nice one from Allegheny Arsenal (www.mg34.com) for $600. Apex (www.apexgunparts.com) has barrels for $129. Both Apex and Allegheny are good folks to work with (actually, they are both friends of mine), and have a selection of other 42 parts and accessories. I have a Yugo M53 tripod adapted for my 1919, and they are great machines that are still cheap to get. If you want individual parts (or a .308 conversion), RTG (http://robertrtg.com/mg.html) also has a bunch of 42 stuff, including semiauto conversion parts.
It won't be too long before the parts kits are gone, and parts prices really take off.
