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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

the main tube was first drilled as a pilot then bored out on the lath useing a boreing tool,i had to paint a cut off bit of tube first so that the hol...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

end cap started still needs the the sling loop mount milling out of the large round section at the back and will be modelled in epoxy putty to make it...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

front sight blade assembly's finished and adjustable for windage,they slide left or right and lock with a small grub screw. i probably overdid it ...

15 years ago
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Re: Hi, I'm new to the forum.

welcome to cia,where in this land are you dadio

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

reprofiled the guards and welded on,happy now. funny but untill i fitted them i didnt ralise they were so important to get wright.

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

last mag-well went on today along with the finger guards on the sides to keep fingers out of the bolt and away from the muzzle.made up some front sigh...

15 years ago
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Re: Building me a Vickers!

looking really good .

15 years ago
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Re: Weapon Inventory

my son and i will be fielding mk2 bren as a team,enfield no4,and mk2 sten with a thompson as a spare.happy to use what the scenario requires or makes...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

that would still mean moding every mag and accuratley,its a fine line between not engagewing the catch and not feeding but i agree in an ideal world i...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

pic's as promised,two recievers fitted the third to be done but is a finished workig unit. i tried to take pic's of the internal design as it'sc somet...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

third mag-well finished and working just needs welding on,was hopeing to have all three done and welded on by the end of today but ho-hum.pictures of ...

15 years ago
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Re: K98 Springer Projects

i think it would be verry simple,replace the hop ,put a new nozzle on the front of the bolt and have a magazine that drops in the top when the bolt is...

15 years ago
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Re: weathering a luger ??

the germans really were intensley proud, and for good reason, of the luger and as has been said it would have been kept in as near pristine condition...

15 years ago
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Re: G'day All

hi mate been over dorking myself from time to time ,good site if a little strange game play.ive allways fancied doing an owen some time(dammit really ...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

never seen that stuff before look's like the solution to a lot of problems ive had in the past,thanks for the tip i might have to get some and have a ...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

thats sort of the plan ,cap and sling loop mount as one then mill a slot lower down and fit the stock locating part into the slot ,as its going to be ...

15 years ago
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Re: Cyma/Cybergun Thompson M1A1

these people will 2 tone any gun they stock and are reliable but wouldent it be better to get an adult buy it then sort of permanently borrow it from ...

15 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

what im aiming for is for the end cap to be as close to the one in stof's picture as possible but as its a casting there will be some compromise,im pr...

15 years ago
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