Why not the real thing?
This is from THE man who's used every round bolt buzzgun ever made to death (including every wannabe RBB):
Ironwulf:
I have 12.5 inch long tubes of 4140 with an .062 wall, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Handy for all kinds of DIY projects for survival.
Email me for details at either
[email protected] or
[email protected].
Just put "Tubes" or "tubing" in the subject line.
(Prints on STEN only $5 extra.)
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.
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My interests are in Guns, Survival techniques, Machine work and design, and writing. I am the guy that put together the book "Building the M11/9" and gave it to Frugal for survivalists coming to his site. I also wrote "Volume III, The Ingram" of the Desert Publications "Full Auto" series. I almost have my fourth book on working suppressors ready, and another on building rocket launchers that WORK is in the making.
More than a little thought should be placed on having a DIY (Do It Yourself) library of instructions that work, and some parts kits to work from if "the balloon goes up". I am not encouraging anyone to break the law. It isn't illegal to be prepared ... well, maybe in Massachusetts and California ...
Economics must be a consideration as well. Sure, you can legally own a Heckler and Koch model 94, which is a semi auto MP-5, and you can legally own an Uzi carbine, but either of these are easily more than a months salary. The stuff out of Florida: Tec 9, Mec 9, The super-duper assault pistol ... don't stay together, and I know they aren't dependable subguns after conversion.
Most of the kits for WWII guns that are time proven are under one hundred dollars.
Don't kid yourself, we HAVE the technology, but SO DOES CHINA! Even if we beat them in a war on our soil, what is left will be a mess to straighten out.
Those who beat their swords into plowshares, will plow for those who don't !
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Since I have been asked:
A. These are only for fun projects like dummy guns.
B. Any of the kits having a bolt diameter of less than 1 and 3/8" diameter (35MM) will work in this size tubing. The Czech 24/26 kits presently popular will need a longer tube ... hence, 13.25" long. I get a little more for those as I lose on the deal.
Gun kits with 35 MM diameter bolts:
STEN
Czech 24/26
Gustav M45b (the Swedish K)
German model MP 38
German model MP 40
Austen Mk I
UD-M42
Lanchester Mk I
To build an anatomically correct model, some of these require a heavier gauge tube wall than .062 - .065 like I sell. I haven't shopped for any other tubing as most model makers are only interested in the STEN. The quantity required to meet a minimum also sets my perimeters. I am just an enthusiast trying to make something inexpensive available to others. With the shipping you pay the guys in Shotgun News, you will end up paying $50 to $60 for one tube.
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