You do know their new MP5s are pressed steel, don't you? If they do it or them (AND unique serial numbers), why not for the MP40? This one says stamp...

Considering their liking for real materials, I'd not be surprised if it's real bakelite...

Could someone who wants one of these, and has a TM Thompson, please PM me. I want to check the fit.

Getting there. I should be starting soon. I'll put up a thread when I do.

Don't need a template - I have machining drawings.

I meant this forum thread's title.

Hmm. Title should probably be "TM Thompson replacement parts".

Can you post a photo of the problem? Indeed. It's possible someone could make a new part.

and the No9 is an automatic rifle/"machine gun". You can't really call either of them "SMLE"s. Did you look at the link? Looks li...

Did you deliberately omit the No8: And No9:

What I've done is put in 2. I've put one in underneath, as indicated by raffles, and one in the side: -- attachment is not available -- It's further ...

LOL. I was kind of expecting that question last night. I'm going to make another one to see how long it takes now I've made the few special tools...

It's already a tight fit. The problem with the tube idea is that there's no where to attach it in the compensator without it showing. The compensator...

Yup. That's probably going to be the "main" fixer. I'm also thinking of putting a smaller one in the side behind the pin end(s) for added ...

More misnomers and Hollywoodisms Officers seldom carried a Luger - Officers were required to purchase their own sidearms and were given a voucher know...

Where do you get your alu stock from? All the places I used to go are trade only now. Mostly Ebay. Also Noggin End Metals, but it's been a while since...

Congrats on Warren Jnr. Or: Lewis? EDIT: Wraith beat me to post that one. BRENdon?

2" x 1.5" x 14" lump of aluminium and a 1" end mill. My Thompson conversion thread may soon be resurrected...