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8/8/2016 10:20:53 PM EDT
I've done some small tweaks and builds in the AR and the AK platforms, but MP5s are a completely different animal. I bought this kit from Apex and have come to the conclusion I don't want to weld or bend the flat myself.

Knowing this, what are my options? I've found 2 places who seem to do this work, Investment Grade Firearms and TSC Machine. Would this be my only option? What should I know/ask? Is there a place someone has used and recommends?

Thank you.
8/9/2016 12:52:43 AM EDT
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So you're wanting someplace to build your parts kit into a semi auto for you (press and weld barrel. weld cocking tube, modify trigger group, etc)?

Probably cheaper, and definitely much quicker and easier to simply buy a completed MP5-alike SBR and sell your parts kit to offset part of that cost.

Given backlogs at most HK-specialist smiths, you're looking at more than a year to get anything done with your parts kit, and still will have transfer and NFA issues to deal with after that.
8/9/2016 10:15:51 AM EDT
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Call Jeff Walters @ Parabellum Combat Systems. Won't take a year, thats for sure!

8/9/2016 1:22:58 PM EDT
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This. Jeff is a great guy as well.
8/9/2016 4:09:18 PM EDT
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Jeff does great work. And his CS is the best.
8/9/2016 4:22:07 PM EDT
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8/9/2016 5:09:58 PM EDT
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Jeff @ PCS is currently 6-8 weeks backlog.
8/9/2016 5:43:06 PM EDT
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Wait - TSC will roll & weld a flat then build it out for you? I thought they would only work on German guns.
8/9/2016 6:01:11 PM EDT
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This is a German parts kit from H&K.

Thanks everyone for recommending Jeff! Looking into this now.
8/9/2016 6:50:05 PM EDT
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Check with TPM as well. They were a hell of a lot cheaper than what PCS quoted me.
8/9/2016 8:14:12 PM EDT
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Do you remember what PCS quoted you? How do you like TPMs finished product? Thanks for your input, appreciate it.
8/9/2016 8:21:51 PM EDT
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I saved $1,740 - $1,840 by going with TPM for my SD over PCS. Mine is still in jail, but I checked out guns TPM had in various stages of completion (as well as complete guns) in their shop and everything was impeccable. I know PCS puts out a quality product, which is why I looked into them. But when I saw the price, I checked out immediately.
8/9/2016 8:36:53 PM EDT
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Yes he is; he is an artisan when it comes to building HK type weapons; seen a few custom models from him, like the HK53SD chambered in .300BO and an HK53SD chambered in 5.56X45.



8/9/2016 8:39:48 PM EDT
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Jeff posts a price list every year for what he builds.

here is Jeff's price list.
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