TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 16, 2009 0:05:36 GMT -5
Moauros Gun Works web site is up and running! WWW.MoaurosGunWorks.webs.comI will constantly update the web site with information and pictures. As of right now none of the products on it are available for purchase until May 20th. There is a Contact Me page where you can submit what ever question your heart desires. TommyGunner
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Post by Gordak on Apr 16, 2009 11:08:37 GMT -5
Those look so awesome! I might have some orders folks out shortly. congrats! -Gordak
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Post by Dees on Apr 16, 2009 13:59:26 GMT -5
Website looks good, a good start to a promising future!
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Post by bluecrabofpain on Apr 16, 2009 21:14:55 GMT -5
AWESOME! I may have to ask you (sooner or later) about the possibility of a Type-100 SMG or Type-99 rifle (or any other IJA weapon)
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 17, 2009 10:15:40 GMT -5
Actually I have been wanting to do a type 99 rifle for while now. I could even do one on a Special build basis.
I dont think it would be very cheap to make as I bet you would have to buy a complete type 99 rifle to get all the needed parts from it.
It would be really neat to make one though and I have had the itch to do it.
Also a type 100 SMG would be neat too. The mags could be Mp-5 mags and the internals being from an Mp-40.
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 17, 2009 10:41:07 GMT -5
OH man, so bluecrab of pain got me looking around for pics of the Type-100 SMG and after only a few minents of googling I ended up with an entire file of saved pics on my computer.
I also came up with an attack plan. I want to try and build a Type-100 SMG. Mp-40 internals would fit and the reciver area is just a big tube with a sping leaf sight at the end of it. Then the barrel jacket is simply vented with a smaller tube attached under it.
The stock would be the most time consuming piece to replicate. I imagine the first one I make the stock will be from hand but Im certain I can find a source for hunting rifle stocks, shorten them and make the needed mods to look like a Type-100 SMG stock.
The mags can come from an Mp-5 and the magwell can be used from an Mp-5 as well and attached to the reciver of the Type-100.
The entire concept of an AEG Type-100 is actually feasable. If I can get one working they wont be available for purchase until July and I end production in August.
I will update my blog entires on the site once I start production of the prototype.
TommyGunner
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Post by bluecrabofpain on Apr 17, 2009 14:16:15 GMT -5
Oh, really!? That is so, unequivocally awesome! Do you have a ballpark guesstimate on the price? I better start saving up ;D
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Post by Medic on Apr 17, 2009 14:40:59 GMT -5
That would be really cool, too bad there aren't many Japanese reenactors here.
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Post by Dees on Apr 17, 2009 14:41:56 GMT -5
What I am doing to make stocks for a couple of the guns I am working on is making them a 2 part design that is pinned together with ring shank pins. Basically I am taking 2 boards that and clamped together while I get the basic shape worked out with a saw, rasp and sander, then unclamping them and carving out the insides to fit the AEG internals, bottom of the receiver and battery areas, then reclamping them and making sure the fit/alignment works and then pinning them with a brad nailer. Once they are clamped together, I can do the finish work externally and stain them, drill the holes for the but plate and call it good. Hope that helps.
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 19, 2009 17:01:59 GMT -5
Very good idea. I have seen that done here a couple of times on this forum and it has deffinatly proven to be a better approach than to hollow out a full solid stock.
The Type-100 is a go and provisions are being made to build it. I dont expect to sell many of them so my limit will be a max production of 5, one being for me lol.
I also may offer them as props with no internals and sell them at WW2 blank events as well, we will see.
Since I launched the web site I have gotten many e-mails from people. My favorite so far being the ones where someone asks if I could lower the price for them to $200 for an Enfield, or build a AEG Garand for $200!!!!!!!!
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Post by CharleyNovember on Apr 19, 2009 17:03:29 GMT -5
Get used to getting those kind of emails buddy.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 19, 2009 20:11:52 GMT -5
Amen to that. Folks have no sense for what things cost in materials or the value of time except to admit that they don't want to do it themselves. It often makes me want to puke. They are either very young or breath through their mouthes. Sorry, I needed to vent a little.
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 19, 2009 20:54:21 GMT -5
Its very true that people really have no sense of what the cost of building these things are. Major manufacturing companies are able to offer Thompsons, K-98, Mp-40s and Mp-44s for aroudn $200 becuase they have a huge cheap labor force to build the guns, massive ammounts of cash for development and the ability to build thousands of these guns in a very short time.
Becuase of the massive production capabilities they can distrubute thousands of guns all over the world to a high demand market which eats them up at huge rates. Thus they can within a 3 month period make back everything they invested into the the development aspect of the gun and then begin to pull very large profit margins and over time lower there prices.
I worked for a company in the product development department and have a full understanding of how these companies work.
In retrospect the single person manufacture has to cover the initial parts cost for everything needed to build the gun, then the material cost for items used to buidl the gun and then cover the shipping for everything to get it to the shop. Not to mention having to make investments in power tools and other various peices of equipment needed to make the guns. Then there is the HUGE ammount of labor that has to be taken into account when building our guns becuase we dont have a bunch of people to do it for us, all we have is ourselfs. Then becuase there is only one builder the build time is usually quite long.
But in short becuase AGM can offer an AEG M-14 for $120 why cant we make a Garand for under $200? This is the thinking behind those who do not understand how a buissness runs.
Also for some of these reasons I am no longer going to be posting in progress pics of my rifles on this forum anlylonger. Far too many critics that realy add nothing to the process. Finished pics will be posted but only when it has been done and available to everyone. All updates will now be available to view on my web site.
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Post by Dees on Apr 20, 2009 0:55:44 GMT -5
Your learning fast man, keep it up! Some of the main reasons I am so glad NOT to be making custom anythings for anyone, anymore are listed in your post above, and also the reasons behind my big rants against Chinese copies of anything. The one reason that I do custom builds of any kind is because of my love for what I do, not for the profit of it. Now, with that said, I do not believe in selling myself short either, so if I do sell something that I have built, I ask a fair price for the amount of time I have invested in the building of them and the parts that go into them. Sounds like you have a really good grasp of all this, keep your head and you will go far with it! Keep up the good stuff, Tommy!
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Post by bluecrabofpain on Apr 21, 2009 15:59:00 GMT -5
Since I launched the web site I have gotten many e-mails from people. My favorite so far being the ones where someone asks if I could lower the price for them to $200 for an Enfield, or build a AEG Garand for $200!!!!!!!! TommyGunner Whoa, did he at least use correct spelling and grammar? ;D
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 21, 2009 18:22:56 GMT -5
Actually there have been a few people that have sent e-mails like that and there are many grammer errors in them.
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Post by bluecrabofpain on Apr 21, 2009 18:27:22 GMT -5
Well then, you should bump the price up $50 just to spite them But anyway, I'll see how much I can save up by July/August.
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 22, 2009 10:20:46 GMT -5
By then I will have the Type-100 SMG available (Only 5 AEG airsoft versions to be made, the rest will be non working props)
Price is TBA and the internals and magazine to be used have already been picked out and are in my possesion.
The Sten will also be available by then as well.
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Post by bluecrabofpain on Jul 9, 2009 21:36:22 GMT -5
Actually I have been wanting to do a type 99 rifle for while now. I could even do one on a Special build basis. I dont think it would be very cheap to make as I bet you would have to buy a complete type 99 rifle to get all the needed parts from it. It would be really neat to make one though and I have had the itch to do it. Also a type 100 SMG would be neat too. The mags could be Mp-5 mags and the internals being from an Mp-40. TommyGunner I have some more or less unfortunate news. I'm going to be off to college in a little over a month, so it is extremely doubtful that I will be able to buy anything from you any time soon (for about the next year for that matter). Also, I was in an airsoft match earlier today where both my AGM MP-40 and CYMA CM028 (ak) both suffered technical issues (probably the batteries are wearing out). Oh yeah, and my gas Nambu is leaking... from the side. I have lost almost all faith in gas weapons and have thinning patience for electric ones. I think I may find myself being a customer for one of your bolt action rifles but, unfortunately, not the Type-100 which was suggested a while back. Anyway, you did mention the possibility of constructing a type-99 rifle. As stated earlier, I cannot justify spending money on a new airsoft gun anytime soon, but by next summer I should be able to. I'd be thrilled to buy a custom made Type-99, assuming the cost wouldn't amount to more than if I bought the Tanaka version. Oh yes, and even though I did just go on a rant about how I don't like electric guns, a Type 96 or 99 LMG would be quite interesting, assuming it would cost less and perform better than what KTW offers. None the less, I'd prefer the arisaka. I have a real steel one in my closet that my grandfather gave to me. He picked it off some dead guy in Guam I believe. Speaking of that, If you need me to provide parts for the Arisaka (assuming I'm able to buy one) please tell me in advance. I'd feel awful about the idea of my grandfather's war trophy being taken apart. Thank you for your help, and sorry for necroposting.
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