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With the success of the lewis the Imperial German Army needed an equivalent, and as efficient as ever why not take advantage of existing parts and...
In Europe and Canada there are several fine collections of WWI German MG (with the USA maintaining their live MG shoot capability) so in some...
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By Peter Laidler With thanks to Vincent from the forum and Brian (at BDL Ltd) So you want or need a new butt for your Mk5 Sten gun do you? ...
Here's a very large pattern room drawing for the the Vickers Mk1 machine gun, which I thought they might be of some interest to members here. :thup:...
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Hi all. I purchased a mk5 Sten deac recently and am now trying to find out what I can about it. I am aware that mk5 serial numbers are supposed to...
Does any-one have a definitive list of U.K. manufacturers of Sten Slings, please? There seems to have been quite a few. I own 7 different WW2 Sten...
Hi all Yet again I am here to try and finally identify a couple of items recovered from a British army dump site in the UK. These items crop up...
Cypriot rebel improvised Sterling submachine gun | Impro Guns Does anyone recognize the magazine?
Gents, How heavy is a Vickers barrel, diameter wise relative to a SMLE barrel? I ask as I was thinking of trying to built a heavy barrel match...
Does any-one know if the fire selector on a mk2 Sten has to be welded to the frame to semi auto position to be legal for a U.K. old spec ( pre 1995)...
Is the cut out area at the back of the pistol grip the work of an armorer or bubba?
Here's something you don't see every day... thankfully! Bubba painted a Sterling pistol with truck bed liner. :move eek: Sterling Armament...
Was not sure where to post this, but since it was LMG related I figured I would start here. This was recent $25 antique mall find here in the US. ...
Learned a bit of info today the Lewis Gun was modified to 30/06 cal and utilized by the Americans as the M17 in WWI. The Japanese also chambered it...
I'm curious if anyone has a source for a cocking handle jig for modifying the Sten to accept the "safe" Mk5 handle. I am about to set out to...
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but milsurps members have been helpful in the past. There are a group of us, all British Firearm...
I wouldn’t have thought this possible, but the copper rivet opened the hole and now the magazine latch binds on it. Is there an Armourers fix for...
here is me and my semi auto vickers and no forum to post in so I will post here and add a bren gun video so its not O/T:D I picked up a Mk1 muzzle...
I have seen the USMC stamp on the three cell 30 round magazine pouch, were the 50 round drum pouches also marked USMC ?
Hi Gents Im hoping you can help. I acquired this STEN gun about a year ago, the licence from our police has only just been granted, and I need...
Seems most pics of Sten Mk Vs do not have a foregrip. Were all issued with a foregrip, and if so, what was the rationale for removing it? Was it...
I recently acquired an old spec (deactivated in 1988) Sten Mk II, generally all OK, matching numbers, ROF Theale stamp under mag housing. The fire...
Just wondering what was the official colour for the M2 / L2A1 Tripods in service in the 1970/80's. Where they painted the Deep Bronze Green or Black...
This Model 1928A1 Savage bolt was recovered from a British proofed Savage Model of 1928A1 many years ago. Almost appears to be a field modification ?
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