Browning 1919

[droopaille]

Hi, this is my last (but not the least) creation.
I think you'll enjoy it.

[newcomer]

Quite a lovely piece of work, how long did it take you to make this? It must have been hell to make that tripod.

Also, what color spray paint did you use? it has a nice blue/black sheen to it.

[stuka]

not bad

[droopaille]

Hi
I've a global tutorial to expose my work but it is in french. May be pics are enough to understand how it is made.
As it doesn't look like, all parts are in PVC painted in matt black.

It takes 12 days to think about, draw and realise the functionnal machine gun by it is not finish. I've to complete details as sight, trigger, ammobox.

It works on M249 GB and hopup, and a high cap mag.

The tripod is hard to draw but easy to realize.

Do you think i can place pics here with only few commentaries ?

[HornetWSO]

I'm not a moderator, but I personally would love to see the photos of your build.

[brownien]

I 2nd that! You did a beautiful job on that m1919! Where did you get the plans?

[droopaille]

lol, on the field, i've checked a real one in Normandy on commemoration of DDay, there are my plans and they are free.
i will put the pics here

[droopaille]

The barrel
PVC tube in D.50mm with 92 holes.
Attached with 2 screws on the side.



Tip of barrel
With same diameter of barrel tube, with another one cut and sleeved inside.
The external one is conical by turning.
A washer is glued as a big screw.






The hood
In 5mm sheet of PVC









Front part
Most important piece of the machine gun, it is the base of barrel support and gearbox support.




The handle
In reality, it is for the recal spring.
Plastic parts and wood.

[droopaille]

Back plate
As the real one, this part is easily removal with a groove system.




Side plates




The gear box
from M249




Hopup Bloc
With modification for having BBs supply on the top.

[2nd Bat]

Wonderful. Keep the details coming. Thank you for sharing.

[droopaille]

Cover lock












Side plate with cartridge passing.

[HornetWSO]

The hop-up block is very inovative! really like the quality of your design!

[shiftysgarand]

Nice! Is it all plastic, or is there some metal?

[droopaille]

Only plastic, all the metal is for airsoft part (GB, hop up, barrel, spring) & screws

You can see the built of the tripod here
ww2aa.proboards.com/thread/10468/tripod-cal-30

[droopaille]

The Front sight

[2nd Bat]

Wonderful detail work. Very very cool project. Airsoft Manufacturers are you taking notes? we need an affordable version of this gun for our arsenals! I have built several of these. They are a lot of work and this one is much much nicer then my home builts.

[droopaille]

thanks for comments
i have a lot of work to finish this MG, it is a bit my problem, i start too much projects

is there a place to introduce noobs as me ?

[2nd Bat]

Your project and all the details shared is about as good an introduction as you can have but by all means tell us about yourself.

[droopaille]

[2nd Bat]

Fabulous. The M249 gearbox is a great choice for these projects as they are robust and sized and shaped appropriately. I made virtually all of my .30 Cals using the M14 gearbox which works fine but really wasn't intended to function as a full on support weapons gear box. I am especially impressed with your fabricated adaptation for the introduction of BBs.

Tell us more about your magazine? did you use an available box feeder system or create your own? I have found the feed systems with virtually all customs are the most challenging part and usually the most problematic.

[droopaille]

Thanks.


The ammobox is a adaptation of M249 one. It's easy to modificate and realy effective. You just have to remove the sound controle which is bad.



Here are the missing parts of making of :

The bottom plate






The rear sight (it is not enough large, i think i will remake it latter).
The sight is the same as the BAR, so i will try to buy it




The ammobox mecanism (from M249)




I had just make a PVC box with is put in the .30 original box





Finally, i made the top in transparent PC for watching the BBs consumption.

I haven't take pics of the trigger but the aim is to activate two commutators, one for the gearbox and one for the ammo.

[droopaille]

This is time to get out the Laby and give her a new dress !!




Cal.30 1917 version




Some modifications must be made for more reality. The front sight, a bit large but I will can change it in futur.






I never put the screw of base plate which. That is done.

[stuka]

That's a pretty simple idea, make 2 machine guns out of 1. Very cool

[droopaille]

Yes the body is really similar
just the sights and outer barrel are different

[droopaille]

Finally, I decide to make the rear sight.
This is a free interpretation of the real one.

The système is fixed by 2 screws and it is remmovable for the 1919 version.

I just made pics before the paint job.

[stuka]

Very nice and again, I applaud your ingenuity in make 2 guns in 1

[2nd Bat]

Very clever and quality work throughout.

[allenpilk]

I've gotta say, this is an absolutely amazing build. Seeing how you did it is going to make it a little bit easier to build mine.

[droopaille]

Thanks

it is made for it allenpilk, don't hesitate to ask if you have some questions.

[droopaille]

it was applesauce this WE

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