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G43.......again......now finished.

jay851 · 2011-07-01T20:18:30Z

hi all after my 1st attempt at the g43 did not get finished, i have decided to have another go but take a different route. the base gun is an a&k svd so it will be a single shot springer. i know this is not historically correct but it will hopefully be a fieldable gun and will look good in my rack lol. i have made a makeshift locap mag using the svd mag inside a cut down mg13 mag, as i have no g43 mags at the moment and the locap mag is too long for a g43 mag. i may be able to butcher a hicap to get it in the g43 mag but the real mags are quite expensive compared to the mg13 ones (which are only Â£8 each) so they will do for now. still a fair bit to do, the action cover needs finishing which will be integrated to the scope rail, and i need a zf4 scope mount to finish the rail. also need to source a front band and make a longer trigger, and im going to make the triggerguard as they are rediculously expensive and quite hard to get. a few pics of my progress. cheers, jay.

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jay851

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a few pics of the turned down barrel and front sight. also rubbed down the stock ready for refinishing.

Posted : 14/07/2011 6:05 am

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Nice.
How did you make that barrel? Is it a thick-wall tube, or did you bore it in bar stock?

Posted : 14/07/2011 12:00 pm

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cheers.
its actually the original svd barrel turned down at the front to fit nicely through the front hole in the stock.

jay.

Posted : 14/07/2011 12:11 pm

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It's beautiful. I hope you can sell kits some day. I wouldn't mind some casts of the receiver...

Posted : 15/07/2011 11:33 pm

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many thanks.
got a bit more done, the safety lever is on but is just for show as it does not function. the dust cover is now fitted and a proper g43 mag is done with 50rnd locap inside.the trigger is now done but had a bit of trouble with it. due to it having to be longer and further back the length of pull was rediculous, but with a bit of fiddling with the trigger internals it is now very crisp and responsive. i have the trigger guard now which i need to bolt to the receiver, and need to do the mag release which should be fun with the amount of room in there, but it is very near completion.

cheers
jay.

Posted : 27/07/2011 6:15 am

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Looks amazingly good, Jay.

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Posted : 27/07/2011 8:30 am

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Well done indeed, i can tell when i finish it, if i ever do my current project wont be anything near that quality.
Although to be expected to due my age/ lack of DIY skills...

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Posted : 27/07/2011 11:12 pm

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thanks again.
project is now finished apart from the front barrel band which is on its way.
it shoots very well with an average of 482 fps and quite straight, but will get a tightbore and better hop rubber.
it is also quite easy to cock and can rattle off shots quickly. need to make up a couple more mags aswell.
going to do another mg34 soon but will start a revolver project next