Lord Elpus
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Joined: Sep 16, 2016
Last seen: Aug 29, 2023
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Re: Two wood stocked rifles

Started on 3 kar charge handles today, hopefully finish them by tomorrow, will show photos when done! Andy

8 years ago
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Re: Ammo boot laces

Try www.theshoelace.co.uk. A wide choice, reasonable prices, and while I've only ever bought from them once, a good quality. Andy

8 years ago
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Re: Smle kit

I was going to do the charging handle lock down, tomorrow, but I couldn't wait. So found and old drawer runner channel, and fashioned one. Works well,...

8 years ago
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Re: Smle kit

This morning before the wax went on, I gave it one coat of coloured wax, mahogany, some stuff from Homebase, had it for years. But it has worked reall...

8 years ago
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Re: Smle kit

When dried, will use beeswax for a sheen, if this works to my liking, it's nearly done!-- attachment is not available --

8 years ago
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Re: Smle kit

I now have it down to 335-348fps, with the odd shot at 352, so it fluctuates a bit at the moment. Will have to put some through it, to see if it settl...

8 years ago
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Re: Smle kit

Perhaps the tightbore and hop unit are part of the problem,-- attachment is not available --

8 years ago
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Re: Smle kit

Just spent the last two hours trying to get this thing down to 350fps, best I can get so far is 370, try and get below, the piston is then slopping ab...

8 years ago
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Re: Two wood stocked rifles

I have cut some steel and gathered pieces, not actuallly weld anything yet, but now I have a dboys handle to copy for size, will start on them. Andy

8 years ago
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Re: K98 Springer Projects

That size is good, I have two original plywood stocks and recently picked up a broken Dboys replica for parts, the replica and long original washers a...

8 years ago
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Re: K98 Springer Projects

Very good job Nick, I'm impressed with your neatness, and the stock washer mount is a great idea, are they same diameter? That piece is originally an...

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Re: Thompson quick change spring

Last few, Andy-- attachment is not available ---- attachment is not available ---- attachment is not available --

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Re: Thompson quick change spring

A few more pic's-- attachment is not available ---- attachment is not available --

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Re: Thompson quick change spring

Now, as the spring, whilst doing its bouncy bit, will turn also, I then make a retainer, to stop this, just a bit of shaped aluminium strip does the j...

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Re: Thompson quick change spring

After rough grinding out, smarten up with file, just enough taken away to let the spring run through, I then use a V3 spring guide as they have wider ...

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