What Can You Do For $300?

FALPhil · April 25, 2002, 14:42

Actually, I have just a little more than $300 tied up in my "Mutt", but not much more.

This gun is built on a second-hand Hesse stainless receiver. The rear swivel, triggerhousing and dustcover come from an R1 kit (note the rust on the dustcover). The bolt/carrier group is a sand-cut inch pattern set. The front sling swivel is from an L1A1. The barrel is an Argie. The front sight and rear aperture are Izzy. The fire control group and body latch parts are StG-58.

US compliance parts:
- Penguin economy buttstock
- IAI pistol grip
- CAI plastic StG-58 style handguards
- TAPCO Imbel-style aluminum cocking handle
- Tapco SS gas piston
- Hesse receiver (of course)

I have since swapped out the grenade sight gas plug with the one on my group-buy Imbel.

I plan to blast and park it aned paint it using my ersatz Rhodie pattern.

cadillac · April 25, 2002, 15:07

Waste not, want not

John Culver · April 25, 2002, 17:36

That really is a decent looking gun, yes its rough but it is a good set-up, nice work

rob1 · April 25, 2002, 18:00

I kind of like the "high mileage" look. Looks like it has some stories to tell.

FALPhil · April 25, 2002, 21:29

Thanks, Rob. I am pretty certain that at least the R1 parts saw some action - which R1s didn't?

This is my first carbine, and I have to say, I like the way it feels. I find myself picking it up the most often. I was coing to put a brake on it, but I figured I'd try it without one (Stimpy would be proud). The neat thing is, it shoots great, even though it's built on a Hesse. But then, my goal was to build a cheap truck gun.

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Originally posted by rob1:
I kind of like the "high mileage" look. Looks like it has some stories to tell.

usmc326 · April 25, 2002, 22:58

Nice job. With that stainless Hesse are you going to bother to tear it down to park the rest?
I love those CAI STG/G1 handguards, one of the best buys in parts.
I can hardly wait to see it camo'd!

FALPhil · April 26, 2002, 06:17

Nah, I'm going to degrease it and throw it in with the barrel attached. Shouldn't be a problem. It actually has a blasted finish which looks a whole lot like manganese phosphate except for the color.

Quote:

Originally posted by usmc326:
Nice job. With that stainless Hesse are you going to bother to tear it down to park the rest?

FALPhil · May 04, 2002, 11:38

Well, I parked everything using the Shooter's Solutions heavy duty manganese, and it turned out so darn good I don't want to paint it. I'll post another pic soon. Anyway, I think I'll just paint the furniture.

rob1 · May 04, 2002, 18:51

So how was the Hesse to build on? I have built two Entreprise, and may go the Hesse or (gasp)CAI route for my next one which will be an Imbel carbine.

April 25, 2002, 14:42	#1
FALPhil Registered FALaholic #: 1227 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Occupied Confederate States of America Posts: 938	What Can You Do For $300? Actually, I have just a little more than $300 tied up in my "Mutt", but not much more. This gun is built on a second-hand Hesse stainless receiver. The rear swivel, triggerhousing and dustcover come from an R1 kit (note the rust on the dustcover). The bolt/carrier group is a sand-cut inch pattern set. The front sling swivel is from an L1A1. The barrel is an Argie. The front sight and rear aperture are Izzy. The fire control group and body latch parts are StG-58. US compliance parts: - Penguin economy buttstock - IAI pistol grip - CAI plastic StG-58 style handguards - TAPCO Imbel-style aluminum cocking handle - Tapco SS gas piston - Hesse receiver (of course) I have since swapped out the grenade sight gas plug with the one on my group-buy Imbel. I plan to blast and park it aned paint it using my ersatz Rhodie pattern. __________________ ..Phil Convert your Saiga at http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/

April 25, 2002, 15:07	#2
cadillac Registered FALaholic #: 3235 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lincoln County, MT Posts: 3,495	Waste not, want not __________________ United We Stand - Falaholics One and All

April 25, 2002, 17:36	#3
John Culver Registered FALaholic #: 6035 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 8,619	That really is a decent looking gun, yes its rough but it is a good set-up, nice work __________________ The speculative line of demarcation, where obedience ought to end and resistance must begin, is faint, obscure, and not easily definable. --Burke. ---------------------- The CPU Shack - CPU History and Microprocessor Collection.

April 25, 2002, 18:00	#4
rob1 Registered FALaholic #: 529 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chapel Hill, TN US Posts: 2,160	I kind of like the "high mileage" look. Looks like it has some stories to tell. __________________ Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up. See this? THIS is my BOOMSTICK!

May 04, 2002, 11:38	#8
FALPhil Registered FALaholic #: 1227 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Occupied Confederate States of America Posts: 938	Well, I parked everything using the Shooter's Solutions heavy duty manganese, and it turned out so darn good I don't want to paint it. I'll post another pic soon. Anyway, I think I'll just paint the furniture. __________________ ..Phil Convert your Saiga at http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/

April 25, 2002, 22:58	#6
usmc326 Registered FALaholic #: 202 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MN, USA Posts: 1,322	Nice job. With that stainless Hesse are you going to bother to tear it down to park the rest? I love those CAI STG/G1 handguards, one of the best buys in parts. I can hardly wait to see it camo'd!

May 04, 2002, 18:51	#9
rob1 Registered FALaholic #: 529 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chapel Hill, TN US Posts: 2,160	So how was the Hesse to build on? I have built two Entreprise, and may go the Hesse or (gasp)CAI route for my next one which will be an Imbel carbine. __________________ Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up. See this? THIS is my BOOMSTICK!

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