Posted: 11/25/2008 1:05:48 PM EDT
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I'm interested in getting one of Ohio Ordnance's kits for the 1919A4 semi-auto. ($950)
1919A4 I was wondering if anyone here has built/assembled one. If so, was it very difficult? It seems like it would be a neat and rewarding project. Thanks for any feedback! -Dan |
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Crankfire Systems
I can get about 450-475 rpm with it, which is close to the actual full-auto rate. |
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They're not hard to build, you need a few tools, drill press, air hammer. And you need to reheadspace the gun each time you remove the internals, better to stay safe and headspace it each time you take it out. You only need to headspace if you remove the barrel. Though, the headspacing is VERY important. I blew the end of my barrel shroud off and knocked an ear off my accelerator because my headspace was a couple of clicks off. That was about an $100 mistake (custom shorty shroud). 
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Easy and fun but I am a toolmaker.Sideplate took 30 seconds to profile on a lazer.
Do you have a tri pod I had a friend make mine .We traded some work. The fun part for me with any build is reading about it on line. I only paid 300 for my kit plus 150 for a semi auto triger.Have fun. 
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I built one 3 years ago. DO yours from an 80% plate and it's essentialy paper free, because you finished it. All you have to do is drill the holes for the rivets, which is super easy because you can assemble is, then mark the holes, punch, and then drill away.
Rivets are tricky because you need to buck up the end and make the inside smooth so the internals can move. I messed up 3 that I had to redo, but it took maybe a day to build. I got a pic with it on a Maxim Sokolov cart, with a crankfire. |