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Post by Seff on Dec 2, 2007 7:02:25 GMT -5
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Post by hank on Dec 2, 2007 8:25:15 GMT -5
Pretty cool, but whats up with the m1928 receiver?
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Post by Seff on Dec 2, 2007 11:09:41 GMT -5
No idea, it's a start though.
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Dec 2, 2007 11:16:07 GMT -5
already a thread on it.
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Post by Guinness on Dec 2, 2007 11:50:29 GMT -5
I couldn't find that one though- ...and I didn't delete it in the re-org
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Dec 2, 2007 14:51:10 GMT -5
Hmm weird. Can't find it either, carrying on...
I think these new m1928 kits have tons of potential, but I wouldn't be willing to drop my money on it yet. The reciever is too "Flaggrantly Wrong" for my liking.
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Post by Warlord on Dec 2, 2007 15:25:56 GMT -5
Yeah, It doesn't change the bolt set up either.
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Post by KippySmi7h on Dec 2, 2007 16:35:31 GMT -5
No stock.
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Dec 2, 2007 16:44:09 GMT -5
The reciever isn't changed, and that makes it look pretty bad. A good start though.
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Dec 2, 2007 16:57:57 GMT -5
Actually the reciever is changed from a regular m1a1's, but the charging handle is located on the side when it should be on top. Also the sight shield is the same as one on an m1a1, and my guess is that the sights themselves are the same as is on an m1a1. I just don't see having an m1928 kit...if it's not an m1928.
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Post by hank on Dec 2, 2007 18:52:23 GMT -5
At least its cheeper than the MM 1928 kit.
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Post by migmadmavis on Dec 2, 2007 23:12:45 GMT -5
Yeah, and I talked to the guy over email, and since I am a huge fan of the M1928 Thompson, This is a must have for me, even though it is incorrect, I could live with it. He told me I could pre order it right now, and it would cost around 128 dollars, but thats just an estimate as of right now. Thats a pretty good price in my opinion for the wood furniture, upper reciever, and barrel with compensator.
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Post by Jager.Drü on Dec 2, 2007 23:34:32 GMT -5
Why get a M1928 kit that is wrong and you know its wrong. That isn't a M1928 kit, its a fantasy gun. Why bother?
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Dec 2, 2007 23:51:25 GMT -5
Why get a M1928 kit that is wrong and you know its wrong. That isn't a M1928 kit, its a fantasy gun. Why bother? Thats pretty much how I feel. hypothetically speaking (and this is a big hypothetical) an m1a1 with a "pistol" grip forward handle is more appropiate than that. I'd snag one in a second if it was more appropiate, even the Flaggrantly Wrong sight hood/sight I could live with (and could likely modify). The side-cocking reciever just kills all the other great features of the gun. I don't see why making an upper charging handle would be terribly complex, and it would definitely sooth a lot of complaints. I think this conversion has tons of potential to be something great, but right now its a dead product to me. The work itself on the gun is definitely impressive, just some things need to changed in order to make it a true m1928. But to each his own.
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Post by lordashtaroth on Dec 3, 2007 14:40:35 GMT -5
Does anyone know off hand how sturdy the new kit is?
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Post by migmadmavis on Dec 3, 2007 18:22:23 GMT -5
No, its not even out yet, but my preorders in already, so once I get it, ill write up a review
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Post by m5a11943 on Dec 6, 2007 20:34:14 GMT -5
I have the original first kit for the M1928A1 But I need help, my M1A1 needs parts. The outer barrel busted off at the mounting point just past the two screws. Where can I get parts. HELP!!! I would like to get another Thompson and add this new kit, later.
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Post by troyluginbill on Dec 7, 2007 21:37:30 GMT -5
How hard would it be to move the bolt handle to the top of the reciever once you get the kit?
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Post by p51 on Dec 7, 2007 23:35:52 GMT -5
Why get a M1928 kit that is wrong and you know its wrong. That isn't a M1928 kit, its a fantasy gun. Why bother? Gotta go with you on that point. I wouldn't do anything with that kit if you gave one to me!
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Post by m5a11943 on Dec 14, 2007 12:54:25 GMT -5
Guys the kit, if it is the same one I got a couple of years ago, replaces the whole reciever group. You just have to take it apart and replace with the parts from the kit. No tooling, drilling, cutting or machining needs to be done. Mine was the Mesquito kit. It actually made my Thompson stronger than it was. I'm want to talk to as many guys who have done the kits to find out which are the best. Because I think it is the way to go. I want to do the Garand and I have done the carbine to a para model. Another kit for my M1A1 Thompson to make it into a M1928A1 sounds good as mine is now broken, the M1A1. So I will need another M1A1
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Post by Seff on Dec 14, 2007 12:59:19 GMT -5
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Post by Gordak on Dec 14, 2007 13:23:30 GMT -5
Yeah thats really sad, I think im going to offer an fg 42 kit, where you tape a poloroid picture of an fg 42 to the side of an m16. It's just as historically accurate as this kit -Gordak
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Post by gliderrider on Dec 14, 2007 14:09:43 GMT -5
How hard would it be to move the bolt handle to the top of the reciever once you get the kit? Its not just the cocking handle, the reciever on the M1928 is "Square", the reciever on the M1 is chanfered about 3/8" either side, so you would need to block out the gun. One of the guys on the www.ww2airsoft.org.uk has done both, i'll try and see if I can find you a step by step if you want, But I know he filled out the sides using a gaulking DIY product called No More Nails, not sure if its available stateside.
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Dec 14, 2007 14:42:30 GMT -5
Yeah thats really sad, I think im going to offer an fg 42 kit, where you tape a poloroid picture of an fg 42 to the side of an m16. It's just as historically accurate as this kit -Gordak if and when you do offer that kit, I WANT ONE
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Post by migmadmavis on Dec 17, 2007 22:50:00 GMT -5
Well, I got permission from AZR MAchine and Tool Co. to post the picture they sent of my Thompson kit in progress, it is just the barrel, but here it is Its looking pretty good, the only thing im worried about is it doesnt look like the barrel cutts are deep enough. What do you guys think
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Post by hank on Dec 18, 2007 9:21:34 GMT -5
Wow! Looks great. I think the cuts are fine. How is the compensator going to go on?
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Post by migmadmavis on Dec 19, 2007 10:27:50 GMT -5
Heres another picture he sent me. Its looking very good!!
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Dec 19, 2007 16:23:05 GMT -5
Is it just me or are there no "ticks" ok the cutz compensator? stock seems a little too long where it connects to the lower part of the reciever as well. Are you planning on doing work on the reciever to make it an m1921/28?
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Post by migmadmavis on Dec 19, 2007 18:05:13 GMT -5
Yep, and I dont think he is finished machining the Cutts compensator, and youre right, the stock does look to long where it connects to the reciever. But as far as the reciever goes, Im not quite sure what to do between just adding material onto the existing one to make it like the M1928, or just use the CYMA Springer, hollow out the upper reciever, and just attach it to the existing one. Im really not sure what to do.
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Post by hank on Dec 19, 2007 18:20:00 GMT -5
Buy a demilled 1928 receiver and put it on. I think it might work.
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