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Century Arms STEN Mk5 kit recall....WTF!!

Are the ATF that stupid to think that once a STEN tube has been cut it would be easier to repair it rather than just make a new tube? And what happens if they can't recall all the kits? If someone...

Peter is an Armourer so unless he has turned into a xxx since leaving the Army, he wont quaff his ale, he will 'Down' his pint to the chant 10, 9, 8.....3, 2, 1 on yer 'ead!

But then again he did...

I was forgetting you are using a new Breech block so could it be the Breech block machining that isn't the same as the original in the outside edge of the machining for the feed horns? How does it...

It sounds like the cocking handle slot is out of alignment with the mag port and ejection port by a few degrees. Does the sear align with the block OK (Or whatever it is with the semi conversion).

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As mentioned on the previous page, that's what the factory did, they placed a steel bar in the body and everything was jigged to the steel bar. This prevented warping and holing and dissipated the...

When it comes to the welding, the photos I have of the original production line show all the components jigged together and a large steel bar inside the body (Turned to fit inside) which I reckon is...

I like that saying so I'm going to use it at work. I know there will be plenty of opportunities.

That's the story of my life Peter....always too late! But thanks for the thought. If you ever come across someone wanting to dispose of a Mk1 you know where I am.

With all these kits in the States why has no one ever made a Mk1? 95% of the parts are there with the Mk2 and 3, all that is needed is a front cap, a rear barrel bearing and a front bearing machined...

Mill the port to the spec of the original tube and then fit the mag housing, it will show if there's any area that protrudes into the mag well ejection port. If it does you can live with it or file...

That pin is the base of the rear sight as Peter has said, it also trues up all the parts as the photos I have show the head casing, trigger plates and tube as separate items being jigged and welded...