No, but I couldn’t resist.
Recently saw a version of Jesse James’s SCR-like-thing done very nicely with a full length handguard and wood stock to have some Sten/PPSH 41 kind of style. I kinda resent that guy from back in the chopper days, but whatever. I’m glad I’m not stuck in the middle of whatever patent infringement BS goes down between him and FightLite.
That shit aside, I saw potential to do something with the FightLite SCR lower that I could get excited about. I’m still working through the details and this is just a rough mock-up. Lots of work left to do.
Here’s my 50 state legal AR platform rifle inspired by the M1918 BAR and the 1941 Johnson LMG. Front sight/muzzle extension and forend tube with wood grip are both built from scratch. The stock is Remington 870, from the milk crate full of junk stocks at the LGS.
Since he probably has a intern name-searching him, I half expect to see something like this built with 10x the budget and some genuine vintage Johnson parts available from Mr James some time soon.
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4I have never made anything out of steel except rust.
I am humbled.
My wife is a top tier jeweler and I lust for her tools. As I have complained before; my world is digital.
I am humbled.
My wife is a top tier jeweler and I lust for her tools. As I have complained before; my world is digital.
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5Nice work. Looks slightly Steam-punk inspired. What happened to the spring-tubey thingy off the back? (Not an AR guy... can you tell?)
How’s that shark-fin front sight post staying in place? I don’t see any weld marks. Can’t tell from the pic if there is a bevel cut holding it tight.
Is that a piece of carpet you stole from the dog to keep the hands cool during war?
Oh, or is it shaped wood? -Niiice.
How’s that shark-fin front sight post staying in place? I don’t see any weld marks. Can’t tell from the pic if there is a bevel cut holding it tight.
Is that a piece of carpet you stole from the dog to keep the hands cool during war?
Oh, or is it shaped wood? -Niiice.
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"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of non-violence to cover impotence. There is hope for a violent man to become non-violent. There is no such hope for the impotent." -Gandhi
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6Right now it's a dab of glue holding it in its milled slot. Will be silver brazed shortly.
Also trying to figure out whether I'm getting parts parkerized or a fake-park colored paint like duracoat, since I can't park the aluminum anyway.
Also trying to figure out whether I'm getting parts parkerized or a fake-park colored paint like duracoat, since I can't park the aluminum anyway.
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7No like the shiny?
- I do.
- I do.
"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of non-violence to cover impotence. There is hope for a violent man to become non-violent. There is no such hope for the impotent." -Gandhi
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10My respect for your design and work just ratcheted up.
SR
SR
"Oozing charm from every pore, he oiled his way around the floor."
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12Nice work!
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13I get all tingly thinking about a collaboration between you and Klown, but then I start having nightmares.
Be sure to make good choices when you're being stupid...
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14apart from the holes in the sheetmetal handguard i'm not seeing it. what am i missing?
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
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15Front sight is there too (Johnson LMG not rifle), but you’re right it’s not anything like a copy. Just riffing off shapes and styles of the period.
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16nothing wrong with that. i'm kinda surprised someone with your skills doesn't just design and build your own guns, guess it's harder than it looks?
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
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17Sweet!!
However, when you said "fake Johnson" I may have been expecting something a liiiiiiitttle different....
However, when you said "fake Johnson" I may have been expecting something a liiiiiiitttle different....
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo.
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18You've invented the Shark-Fin Front Sight. I know what I want on my next rifle.
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19Mostly time availability stopping me. The forend and front sight parts on this are the better part of a three day weekend. These are the quick and lazy versions of the ideas I had initially. I lowered my sights so as to get it done before I lost enthusiasm for it. I’ve got piles of sketches for things I’ll never build for one reason or another.lurker wrote: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:28 am nothing wrong with that. i'm kinda surprised someone with your skills doesn't just design and build your own guns, guess it's harder than it looks?
Bang, I didn’t invent it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1941_Johnson_machine_gun
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20Fake park so it all matches, with some distressing would be my vote.
Also, Bisbee- That's a fightlite lower- intended to be for states where evil features are a no-go. So the part that goes sproing goes into the stock instead of having a regular buffer tube- uses regular AR mags but the buffer and trigger are different than an AR
Also, Bisbee- That's a fightlite lower- intended to be for states where evil features are a no-go. So the part that goes sproing goes into the stock instead of having a regular buffer tube- uses regular AR mags but the buffer and trigger are different than an AR
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21I like it. Glue, sure for temp. I picture you with your own post apocalyptic gun smith hovel off the beaten path with a Mad Max truck out front...
CDFingers
CDFingers
Crazy cat peekin' through a lace bandana
like a one-eyed Cheshire, like a diamond-eyed Jack
like a one-eyed Cheshire, like a diamond-eyed Jack
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22OK, the shark fin is magnificent. Some day when I win the big lotto, I am going to pay you an obscene amount of money to build something for me that will rock. my. world!!!
All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty.-Henry Clay
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.—Aristotle
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.—Aristotle
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23That handguard looks amazing. If only you could make/get a side fed, side eject upper to go with it
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24Nice, Marlene! I have a SCR and really enjoy it. It's amazing what some people have done with them. I especially like the wood stock.
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25Nice Marlene! That stock is begging for some truck bed liner spray.
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