Sten mods and upgrades

I did do a pistol grip, but I'm still at a loss of how to fit a battery in it!

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Recently I did a Safety switch, which may interest people whose sites require a safety catch! https://youtu.be/o-fzO_jxpVs

And recently I fancied using the T-stock for a few games but didn't want to have to use a tool and an easy to lose screw to change batteries in the field. So I made this knurled head bolt so that it can be screwed and unscrewed by hand and, though I say so myself, looks a damned sight better than the hex head screw!

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I'm working on a MKI Sten kit, but thought these may interest you all for now...

I did do a pistol grip, but I'm still at a loss of how to fit a battery in it!

When I fitted a skeleton stock to mine I put a LiPo battery in the reciever tube behind the gearbox, this is where the original Viva stens had their batteries.

I did do a pistol grip, but I'm still at a loss of how to fit a battery in it!

When I fitted a skeleton stock to mine I put a LiPo battery in the receiver tube behind the gearbox, this is where the original Viva stens had their batteries.

Ditto.

If you want to use your pistol grip stock or your loop-frame stock without large batteries in canvas pouches, try using a LiPo in the body - search these forums for the topic discussing the best LiPo sizes/dimensions for doing so.

Cheers fellas, trying to avoid switching over to lipos just yet. One day I will when I have the funds to!

Actually they're quite cheap. The most expensive purchase is the charger, mine set me back 40€ (~31 £). The batteries themselves are way cheaper than the old NiHM in my experience (try shopping at RC-stores, just swap out the connectors yourself and save a bunch of money).

Actually they're quite cheap. The most expensive purchase is the charger, mine set me back 40€ (~31 £). The batteries themselves are way cheaper than the old NiHM in my experience (try shopping at RC-stores, just swap out the connectors yourself and save a bunch of money).

I agree, the charger I bought, which would do any sort of battery, was £19.99 and the actual batterys, (i.e. ones that will fit the sten), were about £7 or £8 each.

like the nut mod mutch better than an allen key

Hmmm, I may well have to invest in lipo then! Cheers for the tips fellas!

like the nut mod mutch better than an allen key

Cheers, if anyone buys some I may be able to afford new batteries haha!

How much are you looking to charge for the Knurled Bolts?

Maybe tempted into a stock once I finish my load out.

How much are you looking to charge for the Knurled Bolts?

Maybe tempted into a stock once I finish my load out.

Not actually decided tbh, was thinking £15 posted but may be flexible on that...

This is the battery I got for my sten http://www.componentshop.co.uk/7-4v-100 ... ttery.html £7.30, and this is the charger I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Qu-IMAX- ... SwGzlTw5~D £19.69 although not from this seller.

How much are you looking to charge for the Knurled Bolts?

Maybe tempted into a stock once I finish my load out.

Not actually decided tbh, was thinking £15 posted but may be flexible on that...

Liking the knurled bolt, looks authentic and practical too. Would be interested in one but would have to be less £'s for me to justify it, although I appreciate the time and workmanship that would be required

How much are you looking to charge for the Knurled Bolts?

Maybe tempted into a stock once I finish my load out.

Not actually decided tbh, was thinking £15 posted but may be flexible on that...

Liking the knurled bolt, looks authentic and practical too. Would be interested in one but would have to be less £'s for me to justify it, although I appreciate the time and workmanship that would be required

How much would you be willing to pay? That was just a stab in the dark tbh, and if I am making a batch cost goes down of course!

I'd be up for a Knurled Knob as well....'gigitty'..

just to throw in my 2p worth ,there's an easy way to make em easily and quickly ,could save Dom time and customers money ,just buy in a length off studding of the correct thread size and cut it to length ,then make the knurled knob in long lengths with a threaded hole internally ,part off lengths of the knurled knobs ,thread them onto the cut lengths of studding and just secure with a blob of weld on the end ,it would be a hell of a lot quicker than making them in one piece and keep them to maybe ten quid ish delivered and still be worth his time to make .

just to throw in my 2p worth ,there's an easy way to make em easily and quickly ,could save Dom time and customers money ,just buy in a length off studding of the correct thread size and cut it to length ,then make the knurled knob in long lengths with a threaded hole internally ,part off lengths of the knurled knobs ,thread them onto the cut lengths of studding and just secure with a blob of weld on the end ,it would be a hell of a lot quicker than making them in one piece and keep them to maybe ten quid ish delivered and still be worth his time to make .

Cheers mate, that's pretty much what I did, though only one a one-off. I hadn't thought about using threaded rod though so I'll look into that!

studding is pretty cheap ,way cheaper than cutting up screws and way quicker than cutting a thread onto a rod yourself.

Cheers Gav, I've ordered in the materials and put it up on Etsy for £8 posted, hopefully some people will throw some change my way!

http://etsy.com/uk/shop/VintageAirsoft

That's a good price and a nice cosmetic/practicle upgrade ,hope it sells well.