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Posted: 8/18/2018 5:55:50 PM EDT

Wanting to get a sten to as a second mg to my m11. Looking at a few. What are the important things to know when looking at stens? What makers should I be looking for? Reuben has a Pearl manufacturing sten and also I found a DLO for sale same price. How would know who actually made the gun vs who registered the tube? Any help appreciated, I’m wanting to eventually get a potted barrel and make an integral type build.

Posted: 8/19/2018 7:10:43 PM EDT

[#1]

You really cant go wrong with a Pearl or a DLO.

You really can't go wrong with a sten period. They just work.

Posted: 8/19/2018 8:58:57 PM EDT

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You really cant go wrong with a Pearl or a DLO.

You really can't go wrong with a sten period. They just work.

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They're nice and parts are cheap and plentiful, so if by chance you get one that has any issues, it's very easy to correct.

Posted: 8/19/2018 10:58:40 PM EDT

[#3]

I really like having cheap parts and mags. Another reason I want a sten. The pearl sold so I’m still looking. If anybody sees any come up pass it along please. I already have an m11/9 to tinker with so I want something more historical and I think stens suppressed are cool.

Posted: 8/19/2018 11:36:13 PM EDT

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DLO and Wilson? made a lot of tubes 80% and many people finished them.

If you can find a tube, I would Sterling or lancaster it

Posted: 8/20/2018 9:50:24 AM EDT

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Just sold my Sten. Ran like a champ, spare parts are easy to get.

Posted: 8/20/2018 10:18:45 AM EDT

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DLO and Wilson? made a lot of tubes 80% and many people finished them.

If you can find a tube, I would Sterling or lancaster it

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I don’t see many Lancaster’s but I think they are cool as well. Would love one of those as well but I don’t know what they go for these days.

Posted: 8/20/2018 11:55:44 AM EDT

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I don't see many Lancaster's but I think they are cool as well. Would love one of those as well but I don't know what they go for these days.

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buy a 80% Registered tube. I saw 3/4 a few months ago. Then pay out the nose for a demilled kit, then pay more for a builder to finish it.

there are also so called Stenlings. I think this might be a no go right now..

Posted: 8/20/2018 1:53:44 PM EDT

[#8]

Yeah I heard the ATF put stop to some tube modifications. Don't know the details of it. There was an unbuilt tube on sturm for $4500 but I missed it.

Posted: 8/20/2018 4:31:47 PM EDT

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If there's any chance you might want to convert it in the future to either Lancaster or Sterling, make sure the SN and maker's marks are on the tube. Some were built with that info on the mag well, and if so, it cannot lawfully be converted.

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