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Post by troyluginbill on Mar 5, 2007 2:45:40 GMT -5
 The thompson is styled after a very rare variant made by PTO special operations for clandestine meetings. I figure this must have been the first machine pistol ever made by cutting down a submachine gun, instead of making a pistol fully auto. Examples of this were found in the Taiwan national armory museum through an issue of Small Arms Review. The bladerunner piece is not WW2 but I am using the same pic on another post. Internals are tanaka revolver. Haven't retired any replicants with it but I have disciplined the neighbors dog with it. The M1 garand is made from entirely M1 surplus parts with the chinese m14 internals. Each has some final tweeks that need doing. |
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Post by pete59 on Mar 5, 2007 5:12:38 GMT -5
Did you use a genuine M1 wood stock, and if so did you have any problems with getting the motor to fit.
The reason I ask is that I'm doing the same project myself, using a M1 wood stock and a chinese M14 and looking at where the motor has to sit I'm worried that I'll weaken the stock because of the amount of wood I'll have to remove.
By the way the thompson looks great, another one for my wishlist ;D
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Post by wade on Mar 5, 2007 6:42:06 GMT -5
Wow, pretty cool. Where is the battery on the Thompson if the stock is removed?
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Post by Capt. Zak on Mar 5, 2007 7:12:58 GMT -5
Wow, pretty cool. Where is the battery on the Thompson if the stock is removed? You took the wordds right out of my mouth. ;D Now where is that battery? |
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Post by longsword on Mar 5, 2007 8:58:02 GMT -5
I can se a battery connector coming out from the underside of the gun, from where the stock used to connect. So i guess the battery is a "in a sock and gaffataped to the gun affair?"  (Or hidden in a sleeve etc.) Pretty cool projects, the cut down Thompson reminds me somewhat of a French MAT49. |
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Post by schmitty on Mar 6, 2007 9:19:58 GMT -5
Very nice work. And very interesting subjects, but just one complaint...... Please don't shoot at animals, that's just wrong.
Schmitty
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Post by mightymouse on Mar 7, 2007 4:36:58 GMT -5
Well seeing the connecter is Right by the sling... there is a 95% chance it is taped to that. By looking at it Im guessing a 9.6v 1100-1200mah mini...
If Im right do I get a cookie? Look at all aspects, extrapolate, and if everything works, its probably located there...
Nice work on the M1A1. What did you fab the barrel jacket of? PVC? Or are you one of the lucky talented metal workers and craftsmen suck as schmitty or myself? (is it pvc or metal?) Did the stock and atachment come from the hudson M3?
Again nice work! Cheers, hope to see it at recondo!
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Post by biged on Mar 7, 2007 6:06:35 GMT -5
I'm speculating, but sling batteries work very well.
Sling battery: Battery is contained or custom built as a part thereof the sling.
Heavy duty 12 or 10 gauge wire is run along or inside the sling to camoflage it.
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Post by troyluginbill on Mar 19, 2007 0:47:14 GMT -5
The barrel shroud and stock are made of aluminum. And you guessed right on the battery. Although I might go even smaller. There are some micro c cells coming out of japan that provide the same for about 1/3 the size. The question is getting them.
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Post by biged on Mar 20, 2007 5:23:29 GMT -5
If your guts are upgraded. You can run a LiPoly battery.
I do not recommend them for beginners. But for custom guns, with VERY SMALL space, they are a must.
They run at 11.1volts so the ROF will be insane. You can barely tell on semi that the spring gets comepressed, it'll sound like you are firing from a closed bolt.
The smallest battery I have seen is TWO credit cards thick and the same footprint.
The wires and tamiya connector are bigger than the battery. It's a 2000mAH I believe(?).
LiPo's are not cheap and require a special charger. Are governed by an onboard computer, have a set max charge, max discharge (they shut off), and discharge rate of 40-45 amps (can push BIG springs).
Lipo's are dangerous, and if they fail, can burn up and explode.
(Remember the Dell lapotops a few months back..)
If you already know about the Lipoly's sorry about all the extra intel.
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Post by Tough Ombre on Mar 21, 2007 14:49:48 GMT -5
Well, im sure you have seen that i started my own m14 conversion, i will post more pics when im done, i have some in the m1 tech catagory. I am also about to dive head first on a m1919a4 or a6. I am not sure as of yet. Either one will be made almost entirely by hand, and will use a chinese m14 guts. My friend has a VSR-10 that he nolonger uses, so i am debating what i should do with that... either a Kar 98 or a 1903. Im thinking a 1903, and then i might try to rework schmittys design of his newest kar98 some how, all i need is time, and this summer i will have all night to work on these kind of things. Troy, your thompson looks awsome btw! O ya, i also plan on making some US artillery with the help of Schutze.  -Cary |
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Post by killbucket on Mar 27, 2007 13:14:51 GMT -5
Love sling batts. I refuse to ever deal with puny batteries again. so easy to move from gun to gun. Yeah, I know the wiring kills the realism some...worth it for plinking, for sure. Makes it easy to try different voltages when experimenting, too. Downside is adding new connectors to everything so they will all match.
I just may cut up my Tommy, I like that custom job you did!.
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Post by killbucket on Mar 27, 2007 13:30:59 GMT -5
Not to mention any meltdowns will be outside my gun. You can yank the wiring if something goes wrong in the field.
Nimh's rule for AirSoft. You can keep the tank full.
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