Not my latest project but a potentially VERY exciting, commercially made prospect! I've been having an email conversation with one of my "contacts" in the far east and he's very keen for me to find out what sort of demand there'd be for these guns, as I've been bending his ear about them for a while, particularly the Enfield.
They should be around the price of a Tanaka gas rifle and on a par, if not better than, for quality (we're not talking cheap, chinasoft knock offs here). It all depends on what materials get used, ie, steel receivers would cost more, etc.
I'm sending him some stock parts and sights, plus drawings and photos of the receivers and bolts. Fingers crossed that this comes off and I don't get left with egg on my face!
Not WW2, but he's also working on a gas/CO2 WA2000, SVD and PSG1.
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
A brit equal to the Tanaka K98 would be something i'd happily shell out for. Fingers crossed!
This is great news! 
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A gas Mosin would be very nice
Sounds excellent to me. Would it be an M91/30 or M38 MN? A gas M38 would be very nice next to my M91/30 (if I ever get it finished).
Count me in for a No4, I'm fed up of automatics and would love to be able to use a bolt action in games
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I'd lean towards spring for reliability and being able to use it on regular sites.
Some places are less than open minded about gas rifles because the FPS can intentionally or unintentionally fluctuate by a lot.
I mentioned spring versions but they're adamant it's going to be high quality, well made gas rifles. I don't think that the fps will fluctuate too badly, as they'll be fitted with very good hop units and tightbore barrels as standard. It may be high fps but it should be very consistent as well.
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
I`d still like an affordable off the shelf springer. Whilst they will be high quality the price is going to be high as well. I can`t justify spending out on a Tanaka and I feel that there are probably a few people in the same boat, so what should be the most common weapon in WW2 ends up being a masterpiece that only a few can/will purchase. But having said that, fair play to them, if they are good quality then someone will buy them, beggars can`t be choosers. 
A PCS bolt, a la some of the Tanaka M700 range might be a good idea, allowing you to fine tune the FPS (MUCH better system than the G-Spec system used on the Tanaka K98)
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I've suggested that to him Kermit, as it would allow the guns to be sold anywhere in the world. The UK market is, after all very small compared to some. I had to send photos of what a Lee Enfield looks like to show them what it was ffs!
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
As long as its 6mm... FPS can be reliably dropped to 350fps I'd get one provided the price was not mental.
If you need an Tanaka L96/M700 as a donor Pete I have one for sale if you're interested. Only got the one mag
If you need an Tanaka L96/M700 as a donor Pete I have one for sale if you're interested. Only got the one mag
Thanks for the offer mate but these will be full on replicas, like Tanaka guns, rather than being cobbled together from existing guns. They'll have realistic receivers, bolts, stocks, etc.
It's a while away yet chaps, I should imagine prototyping and tooling will take some time. I was asked to gauge interest and it appears that it's at a good level. For any doubters, they will be 6mm and, as I said, at LEAST as good as Tanaka rifles. I'll update as and when there are any developments. I've already sorted out a potential UK distributor for them as well (it's not me!).
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
I'd be pretty interested in the No4, if not, both!
Both for me please 
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I've also now been asked for "plans" for the M1 Garand sniper. I've politely replied that it's not a good idea BUT that a good, aeg "proper"garand would be, rather than a farby sniper one and suggested that they use the Marushin Garand as a measuring unit. Fingers crossed, eh?
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
I'd go for an off-the-shelf wooden stock and body Garand AEG in a second, as long as the price was reasonable.
