Below you will find my approach to make more realistic STEN with respect to overall view.
The work is simple. Some new parts are to be made some modified but overlook seems to be better.
The step by step instruction is there:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQnryww2Q
Weaponry:
AGM STEN Mk II *, (AGM STEN) STEN Mk III*, (AGM MP-40) MP-38*, (AGM) MP-40*, SRC MP-40, (AGM MP-40) MP-41*, D-Boy sK98,
Maruzen P-38, WE P08, WE HP-35, KWA TT-33*, SRC TT-33*, (TM 1911) VIS wz.35 (Vis Radom cal 9 mm model 1935)*, TT33-S,
KJW M1911, WE M1911, HP PePeSh-41*, (A&K SVD) SVT-40*, (Echo-1) DP-27*
*own construction/customisation (basic model in brackets)
Very useful guide, thanks very much for sharing. I had already done the easier mods as soon as I bought my Sten, namely the foresight, changing the screws and removing the plastic muzzle. Your guide may well have me doing some more work to it in the future especially the buttstock mod.
-Marc-
4th Wilts LHG
WW2 armoury: WA M1911A1 SCW, TM M1A1 TSMG, AGM STEN Mk2, AGM MP40, S&S M1 Garand.
very good ,really makes a big difference ,i particularly like the stock mounting mod it really transforms the worst part of these guns
armoury
m1a1 Thompson,sten mk2,mp40,stg44,sterling,mk2 bren gun,lee Enfield no4 mk1,Mauser Kar98, Walther ppk,smith and Weston m10 and Mauser m712
Give me a big enough hammer and a place to stand and I could fix the world.
i'll kill a man in a fair fight or if i think he's going to start a fair fight or over a woman or.......
a problem shared is a problem halved ,but an advantage shared is no advantage at all
if a job's not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well
I do have a question regarding the spring cap. I assumed at first that you had used a real STEN spring cap but looking at it again it looks like you made one from aluminium? If that is the case could you give some more details of how you made it please?
Thanks
Marc
-Marc-
4th Wilts LHG
WW2 armoury: WA M1911A1 SCW, TM M1A1 TSMG, AGM STEN Mk2, AGM MP40, S&S M1 Garand.
In fact I made it of brass but it can be any metal.
The original cap would be to expensive to ruin and it would be to long.
See the picture.
The diameter of the button was dependent on the width of the bar in original part. 13 mm (1/2") ID was optimal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQnryww2Q
Weaponry:
AGM STEN Mk II *, (AGM STEN) STEN Mk III*, (AGM MP-40) MP-38*, (AGM) MP-40*, SRC MP-40, (AGM MP-40) MP-41*, D-Boy sK98,
Maruzen P-38, WE P08, WE HP-35, KWA TT-33*, SRC TT-33*, (TM 1911) VIS wz.35 (Vis Radom cal 9 mm model 1935)*, TT33-S,
KJW M1911, WE M1911, HP PePeSh-41*, (A&K SVD) SVT-40*, (Echo-1) DP-27*
*own construction/customisation (basic model in brackets)
I did do a search for real STEN parts and did find quite a number of places in the US selling spring caps for only $8 or so. Trouble is postage would be more than the item I expect even if I could find a dealer that would accept non US orders.
I'd rather have one made from solid metal stock as you've done but I've no access to a lathe. Perhaps the tubing option is worth looking into, I shall have a think about it.
Thanks again
-Marc-
4th Wilts LHG
WW2 armoury: WA M1911A1 SCW, TM M1A1 TSMG, AGM STEN Mk2, AGM MP40, S&S M1 Garand.
The problem with importing even not crucial parts from USA concerns not ony you in UK. 
If you have an access to soldering torch (propane-butane) you can take 2 different diameter pieces of copper/brass tubes of appropiate length and a copper/brass disc and solder them together. Then the use of file will do the rest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQnryww2Q
Weaponry:
AGM STEN Mk II *, (AGM STEN) STEN Mk III*, (AGM MP-40) MP-38*, (AGM) MP-40*, SRC MP-40, (AGM MP-40) MP-41*, D-Boy sK98,
Maruzen P-38, WE P08, WE HP-35, KWA TT-33*, SRC TT-33*, (TM 1911) VIS wz.35 (Vis Radom cal 9 mm model 1935)*, TT33-S,
KJW M1911, WE M1911, HP PePeSh-41*, (A&K SVD) SVT-40*, (Echo-1) DP-27*
*own construction/customisation (basic model in brackets)
Is it just me or some weird problem with iPad but whenever I click on the pictures I get scantily clad ladies and some computer game screen shot with somebody targeting a ladies bottom???
Help!!!
Impressions:
U.S. 35th Inf Tech Sargeant
British Royal Artillery Gunner
Generic SS Mann
Weapons:
Cyma M1A1
ASG Sten MK2
ASG MP40
TM M1911A1
WE Browning High Power
HFC Mauser C96
Is it just me or some weird problem with iPad but whenever I click on the pictures I get scantily clad ladies and some computer game screen shot with somebody targeting a ladies bottom???
Help!!!
And your problem with that is what exactly? 
-Marc-
4th Wilts LHG
WW2 armoury: WA M1911A1 SCW, TM M1A1 TSMG, AGM STEN Mk2, AGM MP40, S&S M1 Garand.
Maybe it's my age or the fact I'm still happily married to my childhood sweetheart after 20 years but I'd rather see the pics of the sten
Impressions:
U.S. 35th Inf Tech Sargeant
British Royal Artillery Gunner
Generic SS Mann
Weapons:
Cyma M1A1
ASG Sten MK2
ASG MP40
TM M1911A1
WE Browning High Power
HFC Mauser C96
Fair enough good sir, I'm just a cynical old scrote on his second marriage!
-Marc-
4th Wilts LHG
WW2 armoury: WA M1911A1 SCW, TM M1A1 TSMG, AGM STEN Mk2, AGM MP40, S&S M1 Garand.
Maybe it's my age or the fact I'm still happily married to my childhood sweetheart after 20 years but I'd rather see the pics of the sten
My wife reading over my shoulder when I posted the above lol
Impressions:
U.S. 35th Inf Tech Sargeant
British Royal Artillery Gunner
Generic SS Mann
Weapons:
Cyma M1A1
ASG Sten MK2
ASG MP40
TM M1911A1
WE Browning High Power
HFC Mauser C96
Say no mooore! Nudge, nudge, wink, wink!
-Marc-
4th Wilts LHG
WW2 armoury: WA M1911A1 SCW, TM M1A1 TSMG, AGM STEN Mk2, AGM MP40, S&S M1 Garand.
Have you tried to do the stock mounting mod with the battery in the receiver?
I've been thinking of trying that for a while now. It might need a smaller LiPo than normal, though.
Have you tried to do the stock mounting mod with the battery in the receiver?
I've been thinking of trying that for a while now. It might need a smaller LiPo than normal, though.
Well, In case of any type of batery in the receiver part behind GB (on the natural line of the main spring) there will be no space for the spring strong enough to push the main spring cap into the butt interlocking hole right. Personally I do not know smaller batteries of enough capacity and voltage to fulfill this task. This is the question of several cm/in but it reamains crucial. It is not the situation as for EBB when springs just are strong/weak enough just to operate recoil/return of light "bolt". Maybe somewhere in trigger housing? But I doubt.
With custom made Mk V it will be much easier. Wooded stock offer plenty of space 
The same with silenced Mk VI.
STEN was so simple construction that there is not to much space for the modification, especially concerning AEG where most designs have to follow or to be a derivative of GB construction - mostly the cylinder/piston/gears distances.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQnryww2Q
Weaponry:
AGM STEN Mk II *, (AGM STEN) STEN Mk III*, (AGM MP-40) MP-38*, (AGM) MP-40*, SRC MP-40, (AGM MP-40) MP-41*, D-Boy sK98,
Maruzen P-38, WE P08, WE HP-35, KWA TT-33*, SRC TT-33*, (TM 1911) VIS wz.35 (Vis Radom cal 9 mm model 1935)*, TT33-S,
KJW M1911, WE M1911, HP PePeSh-41*, (A&K SVD) SVT-40*, (Echo-1) DP-27*
*own construction/customisation (basic model in brackets)
I was thinking about it for those of us with skeleton stocks (nowhere for the battery).
"Front-wiring" to the trigger housing might be an option. Or even further forward into a suppressor. But then that would need to be a permanent fixture.
I was thinking about it for those of us with skeleton stocks (nowhere for the battery).
"Front-wiring" to the trigger housing might be an option. Or even further forward into a suppressor. But then that would need to be a permanent fixture.
Your idea is great. If you will also change the barrel for tight bore and longer, you will got a sniper silenced STEN.
Just look on the picture. The SOE/CISA silencer is big enough to accommodate a stick battery. And doesnot it matter you have Mk II(S) or Mk VI.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQnryww2Q
Weaponry:
AGM STEN Mk II *, (AGM STEN) STEN Mk III*, (AGM MP-40) MP-38*, (AGM) MP-40*, SRC MP-40, (AGM MP-40) MP-41*, D-Boy sK98,
Maruzen P-38, WE P08, WE HP-35, KWA TT-33*, SRC TT-33*, (TM 1911) VIS wz.35 (Vis Radom cal 9 mm model 1935)*, TT33-S,
KJW M1911, WE M1911, HP PePeSh-41*, (A&K SVD) SVT-40*, (Echo-1) DP-27*
*own construction/customisation (basic model in brackets)
A Crane stock LiPo would fit in a standard one.
It is an idea. The space for batteries of the blue dimensions. If you find proper one, plaese share info.
Sizes are taken from AGM AEG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFQnryww2Q
Weaponry:
AGM STEN Mk II *, (AGM STEN) STEN Mk III*, (AGM MP-40) MP-38*, (AGM) MP-40*, SRC MP-40, (AGM MP-40) MP-41*, D-Boy sK98,
Maruzen P-38, WE P08, WE HP-35, KWA TT-33*, SRC TT-33*, (TM 1911) VIS wz.35 (Vis Radom cal 9 mm model 1935)*, TT33-S,
KJW M1911, WE M1911, HP PePeSh-41*, (A&K SVD) SVT-40*, (Echo-1) DP-27*
*own construction/customisation (basic model in brackets)
There's actually more room than that.
The Crane stock batteries have 2 separate cells wired together:
http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/vp20c2s1450cs.html
So one cell could go either side of the barrel like this:
Also, if the suppressor supports the inner barrel, that diameter is cut to 8.55mm, leaving even more room.
