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- NorincoKid
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I got pretty lucky on this one.
Was able to piece it together with mostly used-takeoff parts and some stuff from vendors who had real good deals. It took awhile to piece it all together but I’m pleased with how much I have into it, cost wise.
I found some parts for the next one already, bargains pop up you just have to be quick to claim them.
Was able to piece it together with mostly used-takeoff parts and some stuff from vendors who had real good deals. It took awhile to piece it all together but I’m pleased with how much I have into it, cost wise.
I found some parts for the next one already, bargains pop up you just have to be quick to claim them.
- NorincoKid
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First time TIG welding looks pretty good. Keep practicing. Good luck.
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- NorincoKid
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- NorincoKid
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I do like the Suomi, have you built one of those before??
- NorincoKid
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I tried one years ago with the TNW parts but I never got it to run. Wound up cutting it in half and getting rid of it.indy1919a4 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:45 pm I do like the Suomi, have you built one of those before??
Trying again though now, have all the parts, couple barrels, and an 80% tube but I’ve destroyed 2 bolts so far trying to convert them to semi. Drilling them for a firing pin isn’t fun.
But, I feel better about my welding now than I did back then so I’m hoping it will come out ok once I get a bolt figured out.
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I shot one of those TNW guns.. A massive pain in the finger. You look forward to when the drum runs out of ammoNorincoKid wrote: ↑Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:59 amI tried one years ago with the TNW parts but I never got it to run. Wound up cutting it in half and getting rid of it.indy1919a4 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:45 pm I do like the Suomi, have you built one of those before??
Trying again though now, have all the parts, couple barrels, and an 80% tube but I’ve destroyed 2 bolts so far trying to convert them to semi. Drilling them for a firing pin isn’t fun.
But, I feel better about my welding now than I did back then so I’m hoping it will come out ok once I get a bolt figured out.
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Will be interested in how you progress. One thing I like about the Suomi conversations the longer barrel really looks OK on it. Almost like the gun was meant for that barrel.
- NorincoKid
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Slowly working on getting my mythical AKMSU clone together.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/3tceew1.jpg)
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I have to get another upper handguard and try to match the color of the lower (maybe iodine or RIT dye, not sure) and figure out the muzzle brake.
Palmetto makes a 24mm barrel shroud for the CR-style rifles,
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/6fVT3Hi.jpg)
I'm thinking I can toss it in the lathe and put some "ribs" on it to mimic the original style one. Won't be perfect but close enough
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![Image](https://i.imgur.com/3tceew1.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/6PN48GZ.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/ld48xil.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/D9BCr5z.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/KnFLVnv.jpg)
I have to get another upper handguard and try to match the color of the lower (maybe iodine or RIT dye, not sure) and figure out the muzzle brake.
Palmetto makes a 24mm barrel shroud for the CR-style rifles,
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/6fVT3Hi.jpg)
I'm thinking I can toss it in the lathe and put some "ribs" on it to mimic the original style one. Won't be perfect but close enough
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- NorincoKid
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