Let's see them everyday shooters!

TexMac · November 01, 2007, 20:15

Let's see your builds, and especially them everyday shooters!

Ante up!

**Slo cat** · November 02, 2007, 19:41

Hey TexMac,

Your topic seems a little lonely. So I am here to give you some company.

BTW, what kind of every day shooters?

How about this?

This is my BBQ gun. H&K P7M13, I checkered the backstrap, serrated the back of the slide, and sent it off to Robar for their NP3 finish.

Here is a 1911 I built for my son's graduation from the USNA:

Sorry for the rotten pic, it is a Caspian titanium frame, Caspian Damascus slide, Heinie Trijicon sights, frontstrap checkered 25 lpi.

Oh, you want to see FAL's?

This is "Dolly" and was built by Rich at CGW. Lots of goodies on this one. I now have a Leupold 2.5x IER scope mounted on the handguards as a Scout Rifle.

I currently have three FAL's I'm building, a L1A1, an Imbel kit and a Para, but no photos yet.

Best Regards,

Slo cat

TexMac · November 02, 2007, 20:48

Nice stuff, S.C.! Quite the rig on the FAL, as well. Glad to see the "30" in the well, too!

Thanks for the company!

**Mebsuta** · November 03, 2007, 01:48

**1MOR** · November 03, 2007, 10:33

No explanation needed

TexMac · November 04, 2007, 11:04

TexMac · November 04, 2007, 11:24

And..., a pre-barrel mockup. This one was interesting , to say the least.

Sorry about the sucky quality, this was before better digitals were reasonable priced.

Anything you got, guys. This one is open to anything you've built, or working on.

Same unit, while it was in the wood, with a Thompson-style foregrip.

**Slo cat** · November 04, 2007, 11:56

Here's my whole FAL Family, plus a couple of future project lower receivers on the workbench:

All are headspaced and can be fired. The Imbel on the right will get parkerizing, the Inch is parked, but need more furniture refinishing, and the Para only needs the muzzle threaded and the Moses muzzle brake screwed on. I'm waiting for delivery of a 9/16" x 24 LH die.

Best Regards,
Slo cat

TexMac · November 04, 2007, 12:54

S.C.: I see you have a few Enfield selectors, as well. Getting hard to find!

Some folks pull out there family pictures. So do we..., just a different "family" than most.

NICE!

**Slo cat** · November 04, 2007, 13:11

I really like the Inch style selectors, US made, that I got from Gunthings. I will be using these on all of my builds. I also like to use sand cut bolt carriers. I am also planning to DuraCoat over park on these FAL's.

Tell us more about your 1919. Semiauto? Your build? How hard is it to do one of these?

Best Regards,

Slo cat

jefferyc22 · November 04, 2007, 13:20

TexMac · November 04, 2007, 14:28

S.C:

The 1919 is no more difficult than an AK.

Yes, unfortunately, semi-auto. And, yes, one of mine. Seems a terrible waste, don't it? This was decided over a 1918, largely due to availability and receiver cost, but that I also couldn't bring myself to condemn another BAR to be forever castrated!

About $550 for the parts set, about $150 for the RH side plate, and about $200 for the machine work, and you're ready to close up the receiver. Headspace is a cinch, and barrel changes are pretty quick. You can do .308 and '06 with a simple change of the barrel and the cartridge stop. For about $300 more, you can get an 8mm barrel and shoot pretty cheap. This is really just a weekend job.

Recommended to anyone that doesn't mind the weight and has a hammer and bucking bar.

TexMac · November 04, 2007, 16:37

Jeffreyc22:

Nice family portrait, as well! Do love see those M-Ns out there. One of the best bolt-action deals I've run across. The old M44 can still shoot circles around my Winchesters!

Nice!

jefferyc22 · November 04, 2007, 20:40

Quote:

Originally posted by TexMac
Jeffreyc22:

Nice family portrait, as well! Do love see those M-Ns out there. One of the best bolt-action deals I've run across. The old M44 can still shoot circles around my Winchesters!

Nice!

Thank you Tex,
I have a ruskie 91/30(not pictured) that shoots 8 inches high in a 5 inch group at 100 yds !
That Finnish M39 on the other hand is friggin awsome ......shoots 2 inch @ 100yds and is very comfortable to shoot.I hate to admit this but I enjoy shooting the M39 more than my 98K!The 98K is a lot better quality and smoother action(better caliber too) but the M39 fits me much better.
I have bought a 1914 dated 1903 Rock Island and a Yugoslavian M70AB2 AK since the pics were taken.

JP223 · November 04, 2007, 21:20

Those are some nice rigs!!

November 01, 2007, 20:15	#1
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53	Let's see them everyday shooters! Let's see your builds, and especially them everyday shooters! Ante up! Last edited by TexMac; November 01, 2007 at 21:00.

November 02, 2007, 19:41	#2
Slo cat Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 11908 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Corner of 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' Posts: 2,360	Hey TexMac, Your topic seems a little lonely. So I am here to give you some company. BTW, what kind of every day shooters? How about this? This is my BBQ gun. H&K P7M13, I checkered the backstrap, serrated the back of the slide, and sent it off to Robar for their NP3 finish. Here is a 1911 I built for my son's graduation from the USNA: Sorry for the rotten pic, it is a Caspian titanium frame, Caspian Damascus slide, Heinie Trijicon sights, frontstrap checkered 25 lpi. Oh, you want to see FAL's? This is "Dolly" and was built by Rich at CGW. Lots of goodies on this one. I now have a Leupold 2.5x IER scope mounted on the handguards as a Scout Rifle. I currently have three FAL's I'm building, a L1A1, an Imbel kit and a Para, but no photos yet. Best Regards, Slo cat __________________ Always do the right thing. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain Sicher - Einzelfeuer - Dauerfeuer ORWAC 68-2, NRA DR #24, CMP DP #922, P-100

November 04, 2007, 11:24	#7
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53	And..., a pre-barrel mockup. This one was interesting , to say the least. Sorry about the sucky quality, this was before better digitals were reasonable priced. Anything you got, guys. This one is open to anything you've built, or working on. Same unit, while it was in the wood, with a Thompson-style foregrip. Last edited by TexMac; November 04, 2007 at 16:31.

November 04, 2007, 11:56	#8
Slo cat Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 11908 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Corner of 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' Posts: 2,360	Here's my whole FAL Family, plus a couple of future project lower receivers on the workbench: All are headspaced and can be fired. The Imbel on the right will get parkerizing, the Inch is parked, but need more furniture refinishing, and the Para only needs the muzzle threaded and the Moses muzzle brake screwed on. I'm waiting for delivery of a 9/16" x 24 LH die. Best Regards, Slo cat __________________ Always do the right thing. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain Sicher - Einzelfeuer - Dauerfeuer ORWAC 68-2, NRA DR #24, CMP DP #922, P-100

November 04, 2007, 13:11	#10
Slo cat Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 11908 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Corner of 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' Posts: 2,360	I really like the Inch style selectors, US made, that I got from Gunthings. I will be using these on all of my builds. I also like to use sand cut bolt carriers. I am also planning to DuraCoat over park on these FAL's. Tell us more about your 1919. Semiauto? Your build? How hard is it to do one of these? Best Regards, Slo cat __________________ Always do the right thing. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain Sicher - Einzelfeuer - Dauerfeuer ORWAC 68-2, NRA DR #24, CMP DP #922, P-100

November 02, 2007, 20:48	#3
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53	Nice stuff, S.C.! Quite the rig on the FAL, as well. Glad to see the "30" in the well, too! Thanks for the company!

November 03, 2007, 01:48	#4
Mebsuta Khemi, Stygia Contributor FALaholic #: 4143 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Khemi, Stygia Posts: 6,294

November 04, 2007, 11:04	#6
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53

November 04, 2007, 12:54	#9
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53	S.C.: I see you have a few Enfield selectors, as well. Getting hard to find! Some folks pull out there family pictures. So do we..., just a different "family" than most. NICE!

November 04, 2007, 13:20	#11
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November 04, 2007, 14:28	#12
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53	S.C: The 1919 is no more difficult than an AK. Yes, unfortunately, semi-auto. And, yes, one of mine. Seems a terrible waste, don't it? This was decided over a 1918, largely due to availability and receiver cost, but that I also couldn't bring myself to condemn another BAR to be forever castrated! About $550 for the parts set, about $150 for the RH side plate, and about $200 for the machine work, and you're ready to close up the receiver. Headspace is a cinch, and barrel changes are pretty quick. You can do .308 and '06 with a simple change of the barrel and the cartridge stop. For about $300 more, you can get an 8mm barrel and shoot pretty cheap. This is really just a weekend job. Recommended to anyone that doesn't mind the weight and has a hammer and bucking bar.

November 04, 2007, 16:37	#13
TexMac Registered FALaholic #: 7389 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 53	Jeffreyc22: Nice family portrait, as well! Do love see those M-Ns out there. One of the best bolt-action deals I've run across. The old M44 can still shoot circles around my Winchesters! Nice!

November 04, 2007, 21:20	#15
JP223 Registered FALaholic #: 22910 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 74	Those are some nice rigs!!

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