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sten kits are back at apex
Just picked one up. I've wanted one of theses for a while now.
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/3694 https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/3695 https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/3696 Didn't see n e one else post this recently... maybe I'm just waaaaay behind the times. But if not I thought I'd let ppl know. N e one thinking of putting one of these together? |
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part one part two I'm really interested in doing one too. Especially since you can easily make them featureless!
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Ill probably buy my tube/barrel/bolt stuff from I/O inc. they have everything there. but I want to do a faux silencer on mine, like the special forces version so I can hide most of the barrel. hopefully to OAL will be sufficient.
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It's Indianapolis Ordnance not I.O. Inc.
http://www.indianapolisordnance.com/ And yes their parts are really good. |
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Use the Indianapolis Ordnance semi kit- it's the only one that works right.
You want a bit of a funnel shape for the feed ramp too so it can feed the bullets smoothly, and you'll probably want to polish or smoothen up the bolt face as well. |
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APEX is having a Labor Day Sale on STEN part sets, one of each model, MK2 MK3 & MK5.
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/1453 LABOR DAY SALE PRICE $325!!
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Can the mk5 be built utilizing the MK3 build parts?
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No.
If you want a Mk5, just buy the Mk5 parts kits while they have them...
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When I have a chance I have STEN parts to get posted on the web site, stocks are in that mix. One delay, my advertising guy "lost" about 150 images in his APPLE workstation! We have tech support in next week to recover them. Richard
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Richard if I call you and place an order over phone can I order a mk3 kit with a loop stock? If so how much?
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No I meant the receiver & barrel parts. Are all 3 models relatively compatible as far as building them up?
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When I initially viewed the STEN part set shipment I selected the "T" stocks as they were what I saw the most of. Until I get the listings up you can ask for the loop stock in the "comment" section of the invoice or call the sales office. The Sales Office will be open again on Tuesday. Until I discuss this matter with Jeff I am unsure if there will be an added cost for the STEN Loop Stock. As an added note, I had a customer ask if the loop stock will fit a STEN MK5, and the answer is yes. Richard
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The rear half of the guns are also real similar. The mk2 & mk5 seem similar in how the magazine tower attached over the main receiver tube and in how the barrel nut holds the barrel in place. The mk3 receiver is longer and the barrel is retained differently. I believe that the mk3 magazine feed tower is welded directly to the receiver tube so its not possible to fold the gun flat for storage.
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About the original full-auto bolts in the STEN's.
The bolts used in the MK2 & MK3 will not work in the MK5 SMG. However, the bolt for MK5 will work in MK2 & MK3 SMG's. The MK5 has its fire control parts moved forward. That is how they get the grip in. Also, the stamped steel cover for the MK5 fire control parts is shorter than is used on the MK2 & MK3. Richard
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These things take TIME...
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The kits don't come with barrels so you have to make a barrel anyways... The sten mags put the cartridge most of the way aligned with the chamber as the cartridge is pushed out of the magazine. I believe that sten mag will fit 45acp with slight work, mostly opening up the lips. At that point, it's really just a matter of making a proper bolt with the extractor moved out the appropriate amount and the bolt face opened up. You could likely do that by simply making a different extractor.
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No problem, just make the bolt heavier and slightly extend the receiver tube to accommodate the extra length. If you are going to make your own bolt for compliance reasons, it's no problem to re-design it to fit the 45.
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I think a .40 or .45 caliber STEN would be a very neat project to see.
When we first got the L2A3 Sterling kits up some interesting guns were made from them too. Richard
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It can't be too hard to fabricate a feed tower to fit greasegun mags.
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Yep. I'm going to see about funding
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Also if you look into the AR15 FCG builds to will see that they use a new bolt. As for weight without adding additional length you could probably slug the bolt with a Tungsten-Carbide weight and/or a different spring rate.
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