The FG42 as issued was used as an SLR, and not as an SAW.
from a quick Google:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FG42
Quote:
The FG42 filled a key niche in Germany's arsenal and was somewhat well-received by paratroopers when tested, but it did have its drawbacks. The FG42 had a 20, or sometimes 10, round magazine that was mounted on the left side of the rifle. Though a side-mounted magazine was common in submachineguns, the larger magazine with heavier ammunition of a full-powered rifle tended to unbalance the weapon. In addition, muzzle rise with automatic fire was substantial and controlable bursts were difficult. This made full-automatic fire only marginally useful. The FG42 used a fairly sophisticated muzzle device that did help with recoil and muzzle flash, but blast and noise were much greater than other similar weapons. The US M14 rifle had similar problems and attempts were made to upgrade that rifle the same way with an in-line stock and muzzle device. Both weapons seemed to have failed in that respect.
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So, 20 round mag, uncontrollable in auto fire and unbalanced. Not a very good SAW candidate.
if you want to make an FG42 SAW, feel free to do so in your own OOBS. It won't be so in the official OOBS which will remain as-is.
Cheers
Andy