I decided I need to build a .22LR pistol. I still have my 10/22 pistol on the back burner. And it is not like I do not have any other projects to work on.
The other day I saw a AR-7 mag for sale. I thought I could use one of those for something. So here it goes, I ordered an AR-7 stripped bolt (they were sold out of the complete ones) and a magazine. I hope to craft the firing pin, extractor and guide rods. This will be a tube gun (hope to find some tube to fit bolt). I will make a magwell from scratch. Still not sure on FCG, AR15 comes to mind, but not sure if the springs will be too stiff.
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You have more projects than the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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You can never have too many projects. I have also been tossing around the idea of a .22 Sten.
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It's the beer factor: more projects, more beer!!!!
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nmcbone wrote:
It's the beer factor: more projects, more beer!!!![IMG]smileys/smiley36.gif" />
I like your thinking!
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My bolt arrived today.
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They sent the bolt and magazine in separate packages. Guess I have to wait until Monday to receive the magazine.
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One question.....
WHERE DO YOU GUYS FIND ALL THESE GREAT INDIVIDUAL PARTS ?!?!?!?
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jacattak wrote:
One question.....
WHERE DO YOU GUYS FIND ALL THESE GREAT INDIVIDUAL PARTS ?!?!?!?
Still not sure what I want to use for the FCG. I might order the orginal parts to save the time it would take to scratch build them. How is a picture from a patent document of the AR7 FCG.
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gundoctor wrote:
You have more projects than the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HAHA!!!! That's a great one! I LoL'd!
I'm not so sure I'd trust the original AR-7 FCG, Dcorb.
I've shot 3 different AR-7's over the years (One Henry style 'Survival' AR-7, and two original style AR-7's), and not a single one managed to fire through a complete magazine without either jamming, or going full-auto!
I'm not sure if it's a Magazine design problem, Bolt design problem, or a Fire Control Group problem... Every single one would fire a number of rounds (sometimes Semi-Auto, sometimes Fully-Auto), then jam!
My typical experience was it'd fire a few rounds semi-auto, then a fail to feed. Fire a couple more rounds, and a fail to extract. Fire a couple more rounds, a fail to eject... Load the next mag, fire a couple rounds, and *BRRRRRAAAAP*! It'd fire full auto until either the mag ran out or the gun jammed...
Finicky little buggers, but I'm sure you can work your magic to make your own 22 pistol run a bit more smoothly!
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I might just mod an AR15 fcg, heck the parts would be cheaper.
This is a rough idea of what I want to build.
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I'd be willing to bet your AR-15 trigger mods and your FCG Tray jig setup would likely work better than the original AR-7 FCG.
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I may be wrong, but I think but I think the beer "quote" should be "more beer more projects" not "more projects more beer" just makes more sense to me that the more beer comsumed, the more projects that would come to mind.
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grybka50 wrote:
I may be wrong, but I think but I think the beer "quote" should be "more beer more projects" not "more projects more beer" just makes more sense to me that the more beer comsumed, the more projects that would come to mind.
I do not agree....I don't drink at all and I can come up with multiple different project ideas daily.Beer would actually slow me down quite a bit,down to the point where I might actually finish something that I start in a timely manner without going off on some other hairbrain idea.Maybe I should start drinking...
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It always feels good to come home and find a package on the step. One of my metal orders arrived. A copper flat to use as a backer for welding, tube for the .22 receiver, chuck of 4140 for my tube gun bolts, some tool steel for guide rods and firing pins.
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Well the thin tube is too thin. Bolt just fits. Might have take a lottle off of it.
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inabadhood talked me into using an AR15 fcg. Here is my grip stick for my tube guns.
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