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Post by privatefjordy on Mar 30, 2008 23:04:36 GMT 1
Thanks cmpman, I didn't think the Stens would have had a decal, but I wanted to check just in case.
I've used the modelmaking decal film before for other purposes and it's a useful product.
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Post by Kev on Mar 31, 2008 17:10:07 GMT 1
A pic of ejector block and lengthened 7.92 ejectors for 7.62x39 conversion.ZB mag catches have been used on the block.  |
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Post by Kev on Apr 2, 2008 1:27:21 GMT 1
A few pics of the AK mag conversion hope these are of help Mongo ? Pic showing milled out mag well walls (7.92 ejector and catch still in place)  Lengthened 7.92 ejector and spring inserted.  7.62 ejector block inserted in top and slid back to engage into mag cover slot and then back further to compress spring.  Ejector block fully pushed back so pin can be pushed through to retain assembly.  Magazine inserted   Picture from below looking up to inserted magazine  Tell tale ringing of bored and sleeved barrel.  Standard piston post top bottom shows piston post with a second bent ground into it.  ATB Kevin |
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Post by woodsy on Apr 2, 2008 8:07:07 GMT 1
Well done Kev! An excellent series of photos! ;D Very clearly explained. I hope my one is as tidy when it arrives. It is meant to be shipped this month.
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Post by Mongo on Apr 2, 2008 17:11:08 GMT 1
Thanks for the pictures. The conversion is identical to that done by the Chinese on the ZB26.
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Post by Kev on Apr 2, 2008 22:07:28 GMT 1
Rod could you post some pictures of your when you get it especially the chamber of the barrel (mines obviously been vandalised) and the ejector block as I have seen a few different patterns of these.
Any news of yours cmpman ?
Mongo any chance of some pics of your ZB26 conversion in the ZB section ?
ATB Kevin
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Post by cmpman1 on Apr 2, 2008 23:03:39 GMT 1
I got an email yesterday from my dealer that it has arrived. I'm a bit under the weather right now (Bronchitis always seems to hit when the temps cross the 0C mark) so I told him it would be a day or two before I got out there to deactivate it.
His response was:
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Post by clark on Apr 4, 2008 21:13:27 GMT 1
I got an email yesterday from my dealer that it has arrived. I'm a bit under the weather right now (Bronchitis always seems to hit when the temps cross the 0C mark) so I told him it would be a day or two before I got out there to deactivate it. His response was: theres more chance of it staying out of the police smelter one day by being deactivated. Oh well, when you get it I'd love to see some pics. |
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Post by cmpman1 on Apr 19, 2008 2:04:14 GMT 1
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Post by Kev on Apr 19, 2008 23:12:39 GMT 1
Glad to see you have it in your possesion now  Look forward to some more pictures. Will the chrome come off OK ? |
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Post by clark on Apr 22, 2008 2:10:31 GMT 1
The wood on the gun looks mint at least from what I can tell from the pics. Yes I would love to see more as well. Turn the flash on, use the camera's internal timer and you'll have some great pics.
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Post by missingsomething on Apr 24, 2008 3:52:52 GMT 1
Jeesh..... all I need to do now it teach cmpman1 to take decent pic's  Very nice looking gun...... me wants one..... right after I get ahold of that Bren Mk1!! |
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Post by cmpman1 on Apr 24, 2008 14:33:19 GMT 1
Jeesh..... all I need to do now it teach cmpman1 to take decent pic's Very nice looking gun...... me wants one..... right after I get ahold of that Bren Mk1!! The offer of showing me how to take photos is appreciated Craig. Maybe once you shovel all that snow you just received you can come on out and show me. That other Bren mk1 is not a Bren mk1. It is a mk1m interim. It does not have the little dimples machined in to the front like the mk1s would have. Besides, you had your chance to get a mk1 from me at Brandon last year, and hesitated. And you know what they say about he that hesitates.....  |
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Post by kgp on Nov 15, 2009 0:51:03 GMT 1
Kev: What is the purpose of the second bent in the piston post? I realize we are talking 7.62x39 conversion. I believe I have 4 piston's (2 from 8mm guns and 2 from conversions) but can only find one right now and it is not the modified one like yours. The gun fires but needs maximum gas settings. Also, my ejector block (again, I have 2 but can only find one) is slightly different and has an internal spring for the mag catch so I've never used the external one you show in the above photo. Should I find one and use it? Also, there are no tell tale rings on the sleved barrels. They have been refinished. If I look at the chamber end, I can see where the 7.92 barrel has been drilled and sleeved. Photos coming sooner or later.   |
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Post by Kev on Nov 15, 2009 1:39:32 GMT 1
Hi kgp,thanks for sharing your photos  The pupose of the new formed bent on the piston extension of converted 7.62x39 guns is to allow the sear in the trigger mechanism to engage in single shot.With the lesser powered 7.62x39 round there might not have been enough gas pressure to throw the piston /piston extension far enough back to engage in the original bent to hold the action open. I like the 'greedy' AK mag ;D ATB Kevin |
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