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Posted: 4/25/2017 12:28:03 PM EDT
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Arts and crafts day.
Attempting to make two WWII .22LR FG42 clones using aluminum brazing method for the 1" OD aluminum tube receiver. The 2nd FG42 will have a longer front grip and MG42 pistol grip housing. My first time doing woodworking and aluminum brazing. Trial and error time! Tools: wheel cutter reciprocating saw scroll saw dremel belt sander mapp torch aluminum brazing rods cheap $12 cherry wood from Home Depot. 
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Fore grip and stock reference
I cut it using a scroll saw.. I need some large C clamps so i can use a reciprocating saw to cut it faster. Spent about 20 minutes on the belt sander to do some contours. cool trick to clean up the wood residue stuck on the belt sander is to use a stainless steel wire brush. also the rubber sole on a shoe works 
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My first time doing aluminum brazing. Shit is solid and hard to break. $10 map torch and $5 brazing rods.
Definitely need to clean off the oxidation on the aluminum pieces with a stainless wire brush before brazing. Also recommended to bevel the edges 
drilled holes into the stock and did more cuts on the aluminum 
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can someone please embed this?
its a vid of my first attempt at aluminum brazing/soldering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNUzQipAvIQ |
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i used wood to make the pistol grip. i didnt feel like cutting/shaping a thick aluminum billet for the grip
i made 2 grips. a lot of sanding, beveling so it wont be this bulky. i need to look up some vids on how to checker with my filing set. will paint the grip black and the handles will be stained 
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