Nice. But I'd need an L1A1 for my 70/80's Light Infantry loadout. I'd prefer a Sterling, but no-one makes 'em!
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I think thats the blank firing version - asahi did an external feed gas powered one. Used to have one, but got rid of it sadly.
Looking at it again, I don't think a sterling would be that difficult to do properly - thompson gearbox, sten hop and 38mm pipe.
-Matt
I've actually bought detailed plans off a guy to make one. However, as i don't know the right end of hammer to use i need somone to help make it.
http://johntom.wordpress.com/2009/04/05 ... 3-replica/
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I've actually bought detailed plans off a guy to make one. However, as i don't know the right end of hammer to use i need somone to help make it.
What are those plans like? I've considered picking them up, but didn't know if they were just edited scans found elsewhere on the 'net.
the Sterling is by far my favourite gun of all time, and now I'm thinking of doing a 60's Brit mercenary loadout, i might actually have a reason for making one.
would you use an MP5 mag for a sterling? Theyre both 9mm anyway arent they?
For a Sterling SMG the MP5 mag would be not a bad choice for a scratch build. It is similar 9mm mag with a curve.
The Patchett WWII design used straight STEN mags but as our Airsoft STENs use MP40 mags I am not sure this helps
i was issued with a sterling as a personel weapon for 2 years,
they dont have much more range than a decent aeg 
nice guns all the same, and not hard to make a real one either, all they are is a modified sten gun .
if one was released as an airsoft gun, id buy it, even if i dont do modern anymore
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I have a Sterling, it uses a standard type 2 gearbox ( AK47) fits beautifully,the Component Shop made custom Nimh 1500 batteries for me for only £13.00 each.These are snug but fit fine.
The logical magazine to use would be mp5 ones, however they feed from the opposite side to mp40 ones,which means you couldn't use mp40 ones if you wanted to use it as a Patchett ,which kinda means it is no longer a WW2 weapon as it didn't come into use until 1953.Not a problem if you have dedicated mags because you can switch the tops around,but a pain in the ass if you use an mp40 as well.
The other problem using mp5 mags is that hicaps don't work in a horizontal mode.
The other problem using mp5 mags is that hicaps don't work in a horizontal mode.
There are some very nice plastic MP5 midcaps about. They're much like the MP40 ones and work really well. I used to use them with my MP5 before I sold it.
I've actually bought detailed plans off a guy to make one. However, as i don't know the right end of hammer to use i need somone to help make it.
What are those plans like? I've considered picking them up, but didn't know if they were just edited scans found elsewhere on the 'net.
the Sterling is by far my favourite gun of all time, and now I'm thinking of doing a 60's Brit mercenary loadout, i might actually have a reason for making one.
The plans appear very detailed - with build photos etc. I believe it uses AK internals. I'd be happy to share them with anyone who could build us a couple!
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I have a Sterling, it uses a standard type 2 gearbox ( AK47) fits beautifully,the Component Shop made custom Nimh 1500 batteries for me for only £13.00 each.These are snug but fit fine.
The logical magazine to use would be mp5 ones, however they feed from the opposite side to mp40 ones,which means you couldn't use mp40 ones if you wanted to use it as a Patchett ,which kinda means it is no longer a WW2 weapon as it didn't come into use until 1953.Not a problem if you have dedicated mags because you can switch the tops around,but a pain in the ass if you use an mp40 as well.
The other problem using mp5 mags is that hicaps don't work in a horizontal mode.
Where on earth did you get it from!!!! Me wanty!
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I bought it on this forum,I have made quite a few modifications to it ,including revamping the real steel mags so that they fed better,and fitting a cocking lever and cutting a slot in the top housing for it to run in,it now closes the ejection port (and looks much more realistic) it originally came from Trapper who build a number of custom guns but mainly russian.
If you hunt either their site or the for sale column here you should find pics ,for that matter there is a pic of me in airborne kit holding it in the kit pics a few weeks ago.
16th december -quite a few weeks ago
It was my sterling originally; stof, i'm glad you're happy with it.
If I had another i'd use a version 6 GB, as I said earlier - the V.3 box makes the pistol grip sit too far back. I'd have someone other than trapper build it - it certainly wasn't a bad job they did, but there were nigly things that were'nt quite right. (I had to pay a professional gunsmith to get it working properly).
regards,
-Matt
There are all sorts of sources for Sterling plans, with perhaps the biggest being the Star Wars prop builders' sites - The standard E-11 Imperial Stormtrooper blasters were dressed-up Sterlings.
There are several different approaches people have taken, some of which could be the basis of an airsoft version.
Here's an example:
http://www.imperial-fleet.com/BBC/
Fremsley, we have the guys at Worthing to help you. Dinzy who originally made my mg42, and Mike who is currently fitting internals, after it went on holiday with Tom for a while 
With the advice that these guys on the forum can give you and a detailed set of plans, I think it's certainly worth a try, bring your plans to the next walk on day (if it isn't pouring) and we'll show them to Dinzy and we can go from there.
Cheers Jimbo. The plans are all in PDF and pics in JPEG. Is it best to email 'em?
Here's a few pics of what the guy i bought the plans off is able to achieve - I really like the look of it.
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There are some bits missing from the John Tom plans, like the rear stock clip/back cap latch for one.
This is probably the most comprehensive build page I've found:
http://www.darksidesithlord.com/my-cost ... on-01.html
EDIT:
Another aspect of the John Tom plans is that they show the receiver holes incorrectly. The "iambubby" templates Star Wars prop makers use show them correctly.
i.e. one of the holes underneath has a slot coming out of it for the stock to latch into, and where one of the holes would be on one side isn't drilled because that's where the bayonet catch post goes. Neither of those is shown on the John Tom plans.
Here`s a very basic guide which some lads in HK put up on the net for a pseudo L2A3. Not much detailed info but it gives an idea of the build. http://www.rm45.com/engineer_files/sterling.php
As an aside, sterling bits like stocks, magazines and grips are available from the war and peace show etc.
-Matt
Buying the stock and grips would make it a much easier build.