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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 10, 2023 17:57:12 GMT -5
Since I have been quite happy with the Garands built using the UKARMS full sized M14s. I am attempting to do the same type of build for G43s. I received a complete set of 3D printed G43 parts from Hunter who I think got the files from Steve miner up in Canada. They look awesome and with a little tweaking (they were designed for AEG M14s.) I am confident I can make them work. Once done (assuming I am happy with the outcome) the hope is to modify the files for springers so the assembly will be easier. The initial kit had more parts than I am likely to need. Key components provided are the front site, the front stock band, upper handguard (in 3 parts) a piece that will enhance the lower M14 stock, the receiver group (in multiple parts) the butt plate assembly, a facade shroud for a shortened M14 magazine. The rear sight, and various detail bits and pieces. I ordered a case of the UKARMS model NO M160 B1s from a Tacoma Tactical that are supposed to arrive tomorrow. These are full length (long barrel) M14s which have been hard to source at reasonable prices. Ideally the G43 project would be based on an M14 AEG (semi automatic) but everyone seems to be sold out OR they are super expensive. Since I will be using these as rental/ loaner guns for local events I try to keep my costs low enough if they get banged up my heart isn't crushed. I also really enjoy games with most players having to think about the shots they take and ammo consumption.
For game sponsors, powerful, quality springers are the way to go. These UKARMS M14 springers shoot quite well. Decent range and accuracy and reliable. On parr (in fact slightly better) than the little springer carbines. Spare magazines which need to be cut down are quite cheap. Normally 37 rounds when cut down they typically feed 24 rounds or so. I will keep everyone interested posted on the progress. My goal is to keep costs below 125.00 in materials?
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Post by adrg on Jan 12, 2023 2:17:37 GMT -5
Good luck! I think G43 are super fun. A little bit difficult to make at scale with a full gearbox under the receiver. Steve's work is exquisite - many time ago I received some failures from him - but when I put these together they fit very nicely the G43 relict receiver I have.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 12, 2023 21:16:22 GMT -5
Hardslack provided me with a complete set of the g43 3D parts that he apparently got from Steve. I'm still at a loss as to how to go about getting more parts moving forward. My hope is this first endeavor on a springer will work out and I'll be able to make four of them on the case of springers I have ordered. My buddy who ordered them for me (Tacoma Tactical) got them in today. I plan to drive down and pick them up tomorrow. I also am getting in a bunch of spare magazines that I will have to convert.
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Post by volkssturm on Jan 13, 2023 17:04:43 GMT -5
Could you post a pic of the G43 parts? I'm curious about them. I might havet o revive the M14-G43 project I started years ago. Thanks.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 13, 2023 23:56:20 GMT -5
Yes, I'll spread them all out and get some pictures. Its a bit of a jigsaw puzzle (especially the receiver group bits). For use on the Springers there are no doubt some parts that wont work or will have to be modified extensively? I was hoping to eventually come up with a set of 3D parts that would work for the springers and a set that will work for M14 AEGs. My challenge with the AEGs is the full barrel versions arent available in most cases or are so expensive Im too cheap to buy some right now. I got a fabulous deal on a carton of four UKARMS M14 model No M160 B1s. (Full length M14 without all the do dads). I anticipate that as always the conversion will be far more time intensive than Im envisioning but I learned alot from the big batch of Garand Springers that I produced last Summer. Like the little springer carbines they have proven to be excellent rental and loaner guns at events. Adapting and shortening the magazines shouldnt be quite as challenging as the conversion to Garand clips AND given that will protrude about 3 inches should have quite a bit more capacity? If you have a set of Steves G43 bits and have a base AEG M14 the project should be pretty straight forward. Did it by chance come with a tutorial of some kind?
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Post by volkssturm on Jan 14, 2023 1:13:39 GMT -5
No parts kit. Just an old M14 AEG and pictures of G43's I was modifying the stock and attempting to shape a G43 receiver on a hacked up M14 receiver. It ended up on the "someday I'll get back to it" pile.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 15, 2023 20:35:03 GMT -5
For my previous M14 AEG projects I didnt have any of Steves 3D printed parts so I just fabricated as best I could. I emailed you pictures of all the bits in his kit. For your project its absolutely the way to go. I started in on my first Springer M14 to G43 conversion. A couple things to mention to start. The Springers come in two key parts. The barrel, upper hand guard, receiver and trigger assembly are one part and the lower stock is the other. If you get the version with the RIS and do dads those are seperate and are easily removed. (Probably could be sold on Ebay?). The first step I took is to print out photos from various angles of a G43 for inspiration. Mark off where your cuts need to be made and once you double check mark them off. For the M14 lower stock I initially remove the screws and split the halves. The lead weight in the buttstock is high in the spine so it wont interphere with the sling slot I will cut in for the G43. Once split remove the rear sling hardware as its wrong for a G43. To save time dont unscrew and split the stock and just cut off the rear sling hardware. I removed it as I like using it elsewhere. At the tip of the M14 stock I removed the section even with the front sling hard ware just at the same point as the M1 Garand conversions.. I noriced that the butt stock bits from steves kit will work great on this conversion. The magazine housing is slightly too slim and not quite long enough for the Springer M14 magazines so I'll split them and eventally glue them to the outside of my eventual shortened magazines. Visually their facade will be a great touch. I will probably have to do the same with the front stock band which no doubt slides brilliantly down an M14 AEG barrel with the gas assembly removed but on these springers they are solid and fixed on the barrel. Dremel and cutting will be required. The flask suppressor on the Springers is tougher to remove than I was hoping. There is pin that has to be knocked out and them dremeled off. Its glued and pinned. Nothing salvageable here like on the AEGs.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 17, 2023 1:36:36 GMT -5
I have rethought a few things after partially disassembling the 2nd Springer M14. Upon removing the blaze orange flash hider and front sight assembly by taping out a small retaining pin. On my second rifle it came right off intact! Once off and upon seeing the available barrel length I think the length of the M14 stock doesn't need to be shortened. The lower RIS attachment of course has to be removed along with the front sling hardware. On the Aeg M14, the front gas assembly slides off as one piece but on the springers it will have to be cut down and removed. Its all ABS plastic so that will be ugly and a pain in the ass. The 3D printed G43 front stock band will take its place and conveniently is the right size. I might have to split it side to side and reattach rather than sliding it into place or perhaps I can just hollow it out sufficiently to cover the ugly ABS cuts? Likewise the G43 front sight is sized perfectly and slides right on although the very tip needed to be hollowed out a bit more. Once done when compared to the G43 pictures it all looks proportionate. I noticed on my 3D printed rear sight the lower surfaces have a lot of flashing that will need to be dremeled away before if can be installed. The 3 part upper handguad from the 3D bits is too tall for the springer conversion so I will either cut it down or fabricate something else. So far so good.. This conversion is going to be passable and will require far fewer of the 3D parts than the AEG to create the illusion Im seeking.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 17, 2023 22:33:30 GMT -5
Today I spent about an hour tweaking the 3D parts to suit my needs. As always the dremel with assorted attachments is my friend. The pin I knocked out of the M14 that retained the flash hider works perfectly to secure the range ramp on the G43 rear sight. One headsup. i test fired all four of my base M14 springers and one doesnt feed properly right out of the box. Hopefully it's an easy fix? I am going to try to sell the R.I.S. mounting and dodads removed from each. Even if I get $10.00 each for them? Collectively they'll pay for one of these base rifles.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 19, 2023 19:47:08 GMT -5
Dremeling and cutting away at the M14 springer gas assembly was necessary to fit and install the G43 3 D printed front stock band. To make it work I had to splice the stock band into halves as there was no way to adequately remove the solid plastic M14 gas assembly sufficient to allow the stock band to slide into place. It does create a better look than what I had been able to manage just using resin paste and sculpturing. The 3D part also has front sling hardware in place which helpful although my fear. is it won't be very robust. Cutting away the M14 receiver group by removing the rear sight is scary and looks awful but of course will all be covered by the facade receiver group. As with all of this the challenge is creating something that looks close without interfering with the springer operation. Ultimately there will be a bolt on the side (not the top) but I believe I will be able to camouflage/ cover the operating rod from the M14. Lots of angled pictures of actual G43s is a big help in figuring out what could be made to look best. Constantly check reference alignments for the rear sight, relative to the magazine. What the stock shape is around the magazine. For example for the M1 conversion the stock has to be built up. For the G43 it has to be slightly cut away. As always with my projects Dynaglass resin paste is my friend. I am going to need to source additional sets of portions of these 3 D kits.
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Post by adrg on Jan 20, 2023 3:15:34 GMT -5
If the 3D parts are printed from ABS or ASA - there is a technic for smoothing these with acetone - swipe or vapor bath. I get good results in both finishing and strengthening the printed parts this way. It just need some trial end error process and it is highly dependent on the outside temperature (vapor bath). Still - I have doubts that the sling mount would hold the whole weight alone.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 20, 2023 15:23:20 GMT -5
I'd love to know more about the technique for strengthening and smoothing the #D printed parts. I really don't know what materials these parts I have are from. For the Springer conversion I would have to say the vast majority of the printed parts I have won't be needed. Also the bolt cover for the receiver group appears to be missing? Unlike my M1 Garands I intend to keep the weight on these very very low so there is less stress on the parts. The overall impression in your hand will not be as great but that won't effect functionality or appearance which along with reliability and durability are my primary goals.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 20, 2023 15:25:45 GMT -5
Incidently my one M14 springer that wasn't feeding properly is now working fine. I fully disassembled the gun, couldn't see anything wrong, reassembled and it works fine. I wish I knew what changed but oh well?
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Post by adrg on Jan 21, 2023 3:27:19 GMT -5
About materials - you can check with Hardslack. Or do some trial. PLA (most common 3D printing material) is unafected by acetone. If you get a shine aspects and slight melting surface after swabbing with acetone - those are more likely printed on ABS or ASA filaments. You can check online for post-finishing of 3D ABS with acetone. The shiny aspects can be easily painted over. The easiest process is to use a large glass jar with a metal cap where the parts can be suspended without getting into the acetone. Then heat a boll with water and place the jar with just few acetone on the bottom and suspend the parts well above the level. Few things are tricky - bulky parts are taking a lot of time to strengthen as it requires that the vapors are penetrating inside. Fine parts or long parts - tend to warp if not properly supported. Consider the impact on the contact support with the part as those points will have all pressure and will modify under part weight. There are other ways to do it. Don't touch the surface until long time after removal of the vapor bath - the surface is melted and will retain your fingerprints or worse. Still = the process is getting very good results if properly deployed (I made some custom ZF41 mounts (19mm/ 22mm diameter) that hold very well a light scope and look appropriately for the time period) and really increase the strength of the parts. I used it to side mount on a MP44 (eyesight not being very good anymore).
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 22, 2023 14:36:05 GMT -5
Sounds like a fairly elaborate process but worthwhile no doubt. In my effort today to figure out how I will do the receiver group It is obvious that my bundle of parts did not include the bolt cap components which will be trickiest part of the receiver group to fabricate. I need to source the files and get someone to print that part along with the short list of parts I will ultimately end up using for these project conversions. So far I have determined that I will use the entire butt plate assembly, The outer walls only for the magazine shroud. The tiny stock augmentation piece that rounds out the M14 pistol grip area. The front sight and muzzle tip. The entire rear site assembly (3 parts). The safety latch. The front stock band (split down the middle and hollowed out so it will cover my M14 gas assembly cut away removal.). I am still determining what receiver group bits I need? The bolt cap and bolt for sure but unfortunately I don't have those parts? Covering the springer is a little trickier than on the AEG as in the AEG all the essential moving/ functional parts are in the gear box and motor housings. Eventually it would be great if I could fabricate and mold a single attachable part. I don't plan on having a movable G43 bolt and will disquise the M14 bolt operation to the degree possible. Today I cut away all the M14 bits that needed to go. (Bolt release, selector switch). Area around the magwell. Cut down and shaped. I cut away the M14 rear site assembly area. Take care here to insure you don't impact the function or strength of the springer operation. I added the stock grip augmentation bit and covered the hokey screws. I still have dozens of M14 AEG heat shields that I removed for my 2nd Bat Garands. I think as before I will use portions of these cut down for both the G43 handguards and perhaps portions of the receiver group?
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Post by hardslack on Jan 23, 2023 11:48:14 GMT -5
So, at some point there has been a mixup about who sent these parts to 2ndbatt, it actually wasn't me... I did get the files and offered to help a few months ago. Though I think my current access to a 3d printer is going to end here in the next month or so... With regard to smoothing. I have seen automotive primers or other primers and sanding. Alternatively, I suspect that wiping your resin paste on and then sanding would work really well. For strength, all I have to offer is; I read about annealing prints, and the process in that instance was to put the part in a bread pan of finely ground salt (IE put table salt in a blender, fill up pan). Then put the pan and part in the oven for a long time. The salt medium helps the part retain its dimensional accuracy, and helps with even distribution of heat. What really appealed to me was that it has no chemicals and besides the salt cost, is probably cheap and not requiring extra equipment. Besides spraypainting some prints, I dont have any personal experience with the above. I went ahead and found some relevant information and linked below; primer for prints - Specifically in this article, a very expensive (relative to regular spray paint) can of primer, but regular primer is discussed. salt anneal 1salt anneal 2
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 23, 2023 14:20:24 GMT -5
Hmmm? I'm not sure who I got the parts package from? Hunterj perhaps?
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 23, 2023 21:03:14 GMT -5
Today i took a close look at what will be recquired to create a G43 like receiver group. It will have to have overhead clearance for the spring bolt and a thin open side wall for about 3 1/2 inches. I went to my parts bins to see what I might be able to use. I discovered hundreds of M14 AEG metal gas assemblies. Take off parts from Garand conversions. Likewise I had hundreds of metal M14 butt flap plates. In addition I still had about a half dozen metal flash suppressors. I have sold perhaps 200 of these over the years on Ebay where they always brought $15.00. I will list another half dozen (one at a time as repair parts for AEG M14 owners and put some funds in the rathole fund. I have a hundred M14 AEG handguards and these have found all kind of uses over the years. They are exactly the width I'll need to cover my cut away hole and once cut down to a much shorter height should look pretty good. I'll be able to leave a thin channel slot to accomodate the bolt slide. Abs glue will marry this shaped and cut cover into place. Once dry I will slather dyna glass over for this false roof. This will provide additional strength, to keep the internal movements from getting touched by resin paste or adhesives I will use heavily waxed masking tape and wadded pieces of latex gloves. Once dry these will all be pulled from the cavity with tweezers. With all this hardened I will be able to use my shaping tools on the dremel to create a decent G43 like look out of this fabricated cover. I think also that one of these take off M14 heat shield might also be used to create the G43 heat shield. Likewise cut for slightly less height then coated in a thin film of resin paste, sanded down and then covered with wood veneer. To create the G43 shaped stock as with all my builds dynaglass is my friend. The G43 stock is much taller against the receiver group than an M14. It leaves a thin receiver group when viewed from the side. To hide the M14 charging rod I will have a thin strip of ABS which will be blended into the stock with dyna glass. The last things I will add will be the awesome 3 D parts from the kit. These I believe will provide wonderful detailed finish looks that I haven't been able to achieve in my previous G43 builds which were passable but a little hokey.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 24, 2023 15:30:55 GMT -5
I cut out the receiver group cap and attached it to the cut away M14 receiver group. It looks to be the right height and general shape. Once dry I will check operation of the springer. (Fingers crossed that the adhesives don't gunk up the operation!). Then I will tackle the process of dyna glass coating and sculpting. Probably a week away from it looking like anything worthwhile. Because the plastic stock is hollow I will be able to cut in a sling channel just behind the stock neck as was common in German rifles. I will also cover the hokey screws in these springer stocks.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 25, 2023 13:28:43 GMT -5
The stock has to be extended upward into the receiver group area as it was taller than an M14. If I was truly ambitious I'd fabricate it in such a way that the rifle could still be seperated into two main parts. The barrel, trigger housing, receiver group and the stock but I don't want to invest the time and effort for these conversions. Instead I will slop the resin paste where it makes sense. This will permanently connect the two parts and prevent disassembly but that was going be true anyway when I covered the. stock screws that look so hokey on these inexpensive springers. Typically on these springers when something breaks they aren't repairable anyway. The stock reshaping with its layers and sanding means I will have to hold off on the final receiver group attachement and the installation of the front and rear sights along with the butt plate assembly. These will be the final added parts so as to protect them during the assembly process. I am anxious to reach the point where these items can be added as that's when visually it will start to truly look like a G43.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 28, 2023 2:26:13 GMT -5
The first thin layer of resin paste on the lower stock has been dried and sanded and as expected at least one more layer and sanding will have to be done. The added resin paste achieved the desired effect of reshaping the lower stock so it extends higher into the receiver group. I taped off the charging handle area so as to not interupt the freedom of motion. I will paint the charging handle to match the stock so it won't be as noticeable. Not ideal but it should suit my at a glance expectations. I also added the little nub part that rounds out the base of the M14 stock neck. A nice part from the kit that simplifys that alteration. After my lower stock is finished I'll tackle the upper handguard/ heat shield. So far all is going according to plan.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 29, 2023 3:26:39 GMT -5
Indeed one more layer was required and applied. Once sanded it revealed that there are a few thin areas that needed another layer. Hopefully the last Slop, dry, sand and repeat! I cut about 1/4" off the base of one of my many M14 AEG heat shield and dremeled away the inner wall braces so it could be resin pasted into place over the springers heat shield. The length was exactly the same but this extra layer provides a little more height. I had to shorten its height a bit as I have raised the height of the M14 stock to be more G43 like. Tomorrow I will put a tin layer of dyna glass over the M14 heat shield which I'll sand smooth and then cover in wood veneer. With that done. I'll add the rear butt plate. (To prep for that I had to remove the springer rubber cup. Sand down the outer wall of the ABS butt area ( a little bit) and angle cut the top to accomodate the shape of the excellent G43 butt plate part.) I'll then install the rear site. Literally dyna glass resin paste it solidly into place. This will serve as weight, strength and further rigidity for the springer inner barrel. The last thing I'll attach is the front site and muzzle nub. Then my favorite part paint and simulated patina. Add a sling and it will be done. Pictures for anyone wanting them. Just PM me with your current e-mail. Oh wait I still have to shorten some mags!
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jan 31, 2023 17:34:30 GMT -5
Unfortunately temperatures dropped to 24 degrees so resin paste and paint work will be on hold until the temps get to a more normal 45-55 degrees for my part of the country. That means no significant progress but a little extra time to brainstorm and strategize. I sold a couple sets of the take off M14 RIS brackets and assorted do dads. I knew there might be a market at some dollar amount and so far both that I listed brought $30.00 plus dollars. That makes my net cost on the base springers silly cheap. We'll see if these remaining take off bits continue to find buyers? I am listing them one at a time So hopefully in four more weeks or so they'll all find new homes. Likewise I found still more take off bits from AEG M14s and have been selling them off. (flash hiders, butt plate flaps, metal gas assemblies and M14 handguards which I spray paint an expresso brown so they look like Nam era.
The cheaper I'm in the loaner/ rental home builds the better I'm able to equip folks and not feel as bad about the inevitable damage.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 4, 2023 18:24:07 GMT -5
Ebay just removed my listing with the Airsoft flashhider and butt plate saying they are for restricted guns (assault guns) in spite of the disclaimer that they are off of airsoft guns and cannot be used on actual firearms. They also seem to disregard the fact that I have listed and sold through ebay literally hundreds of the identical part sets. A stern warning came with the removal. They are such a douche organization.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 25, 2023 0:48:18 GMT -5
Finally was able to get back to work on the Springer M14 to G43 conversion. I finished one and am nearly done with a second. I did one with a. darker stock and one with an almost blonde stock which I actually like better. Most WW2 G43s used a laminated stock and I am attempting to simulate that with this second rifle. I only had 3 D parts for one so I fabricated the assorted bits for one of the rifles. (It looks okay but not great) The 3D parts are a huge improvement in details and if I can acquire more of them I will do up these other two UKARMS M14s which will give me 4 G43s. With the 3D parts the conversion now that I have sorted it out is actually quite straight forward. I used the front and rear sight bits, the muzzle tip, the stock ferrule with front sling hardware, the small rounded nub, stock neck extension, the rear butt plate assembly and the outer surface walls of the magazine cover, the charging handle and the safety switch. All the other components were not needed. Hence the required 3D parts are actually relatively few. Several lessons were learned for future conversions. Cut the sling slot in the stock early rather than later. The resin paste work is no where near as involved as the Garand conversions and shortening the magazines is still one of the more challenging aspects of the conversion. With these M14 springer magazines remember that the inner channel which is rounded at the base does not extend all the way to the bottom of the outer housing. As with the Garand shortened magazines i cut to the rounded shape but them use the provided G43 magazine shroud to cover this so it again has a square base. . For future builds I'd like to buy a bunch of the magazine housings (or at least the outer walls) so I can make at least 4 spare magazines for each G43. That would provide the gun with around 100 ready rounds of ammo. 3D printing should be eased by just printing the outer sides. The stock ferrule and rear sight would be nice to have properly shaped on the inside for the springer conversions which is somewhat different than would be required for the AEG conversion. Each magazine loads roughly 20-22 rounds. The un modified M14 magazines hold 37 rounds. I removed the inner lead weight on one and once the resin paste is applied and conversion work is finished the weight without it seems fine to me and should be easier on the sling hardware. With the weights left in as with my Garand conversion the rifle is authentic but heavier than I like in a springer airsoft gun. I'll be interested to see how durable the 3D printed parts will prove to be but my gut says they will be fine. The conversions feel quite solid. The action and functionality is fine. Take care to insure your front sight is straight up and down and the rear sight is properly centered. My favorite part of a build is the final detail paint work and application of artificial patina and i will be doing that this weekend. Photos available to any one who wants to see the finished products.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 1, 2023 0:10:25 GMT -5
One is done (with fully fabricated parts) and the second is nearly finished. I have added height to the actual moving bolts so they're close to the tunnel height created with my false receiver group. Otherwise it looked too goofy. Adding height and shape to the movable M14 bolt is a scary process as you have to take care not to gum up the moving parts. (masking tape is your friend) The finished shape created with my dremel bits looked fairly G43 like and I added the 3D bolt on the upper left hand side angled outward ala G-43 but of course it is static. Prior to attaching the butt plate I drilled a hole in the butt plate and added a little weight into the stock as otherwise the balance was way off. Remember I removed the M14 weight bar on one of these and moving forward I will not. The M14 springer front gas assembly it turns out is easily enough removed that you don't have to split the G43 front stock band. I hacked away with my dremel on one which I didn't have to do. With a little dremel work it will slide right on and into place. The rear sight assembly was Dyna glassed into place with the dyna glass dripping into and around the inner barrel which provides weight. Is extremely solid and will certainly make the inner barrel more stable! The front site slides right onto the M14 barrel but the muzzle tip has to be slightly enlarged so the sight will slide back onto the barrel leaving a barrel nub to attach the G43 muzzle tip. I ABS glued these into place taking great care to insure they were precisely straight up and down. These 3D printed parts are apparently ABS as they glue solidly into place with ABS glue. On the right side of the receiver group back toward the stock neck I fabricated a scope mount out of left over picatinny rails. If I could get 3D parts pre made in accordance to my adaptations and have pieces made for the receiver group building these would be quite straight forward. The layers of dyna glass modifying the stock is always a pain. It seems no mater what I do 3 layers seems to be the minimum needed to end up with the proper look. With drying sanding, drying sanding and drying sanding it's time consuming. My latest simulated wood paint job came out quite impressive and as always the simulated patina is always fun.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 23, 2023 23:13:43 GMT -5
I was on the road for 3 weeks solid so the final, final touches had to wait for this weekend where I will do the final, touches to both of them and will get some pictures. One of them (with the 3D parts) dropped as the stain was drying and the sling hardware which is part of the 3D printed front stock band snapped off. I wasn't particularly confident that it would hold a sling anyway. I glued the magazine facade around a shortened magazine and it looks awesome. Obvious for skirmishing I'll need to somehow get a bunch of them printed up although with just sheets of ABS I can fabricate a pretty convincing look on shortened magazines. The shortened magazines will feed 20-22 rounds factoring in the four BB, BB drop that is normal. One is done up with a dark stained stock and the other kind of a light to medium shade. It seems both were common. Not factoring in the labor and just going off raw materials needed I met my anticipated budget (actually well below). They are however way more work thanI had anticipated. (They always are so I don't know why I'm surprised?). Using the supplied 3D parts greatly enhanced the final appearance. If I can source somehow production of those needed parts I would definitely make some more for my use.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 26, 2023 15:39:51 GMT -5
I sent a bunch of pictures off to folks who had express interest in seeing the finished guns. If you didn't receive any and are interested PM me and I will send them off to you. Just include in the PM the best e-mail to use.
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Post by volkssturm on Mar 26, 2023 15:44:22 GMT -5
Got the pics. Your paint job is excellent.
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Post by volkssturm on Mar 26, 2023 15:44:40 GMT -5
Duplicate
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