Forum for discussion of SMG’s (Sten, Sterling, Lanchester, Thompson etc.) and LMG/HMG's (MG08/15, Vickers, Lewis, MG34/42, Browning etc.), accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements.
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...
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...
:beerchug: With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, an excellent new research article about the Lewis Gun has been added to the...
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 , I'm using my lockdown time to build a non functional reproduction mkII STEN , I have the set of basic dimensions posted on this forum but there...
Looking for some help on what I believe to be some parts for a .30 cal Browning 1919A4 MG. Looking to sell as a lot and don't have a clue on what a...
FWIW, BRP has one set of the Sten magazine mandrel & hammer available for the princely sum of $250.00. They had two several days ago, but the site...
I am helping a friend sell of some of his collection. He has 6 assorted 1919 barrels: Two WW2 vintage 1919A4 barrels in 30/06 Flaming bomb marked...
One of the TV programmes which I watch when there isn't anything else worth looking at is "Pawn Stars" and yesterday they had a Nepalese Bira gun on...
OK, attempting to start a thread for owners of Madsen LMGs in semi auto. I am unaware of how many makers exist. Mine is a Midwest Metal Creations....
Does anyone know if the book "Belgian Rattlesnake" by Easterly is still available anywhere at something close to the original price? Prices for used...
Anyone seen one of these before? I have not. From the hand-engraved script markings I know is very early, well before WWI Not certain it's for...
Hi im new here im looking for a sten mk3 or mk5 part kit with the semi auto conversion kit could anyone help me with that
Hi, can anyone please identify this BIPOD for me? I picked it up with a bunch of other military equipment. I did not know where to post it so if...
I found the British 1941, 1943 and 1951 Lanchaster Manuals. I was surprised to hear about a Dutch, a 1948 British and a 1950 French Manual for this...
here are a few that are not very common to find nowdays (all rifle caliber)
I picked up these mg links in small boxes a while ago. The Browning ones are 10 links per box while the Soviet ones appear to be 20 links per box. It...
A word of warning! This looks homemade and could be for firing blanks! Please check the bore before using live ammo!!:confused:
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Although I have Peter's "bible," don't recall reading anything about this there. Were the Sten mag feed problems we experience today also present in...
Has anybody mated a Sten Mk II/V (probably Mk II) barrel with the B&T QD™ SMG/PDW suppressor, Cal. 9 x 19 mm (SD-988100)? In theory this looks like...
Is this silenced MK5 Sten (U.K. deactivated) something of a rarity? I thought that Mk2s were mainly used for silenced versions?
I have an Indianapolis Ordnance Sten Mk. V conversion and several friends have IO conversions for the Mks. II and III. We all have the same problem,...
Hello everyone, I hope all is well. My first point on the forum. I have acquired a MK5 Sten with odd markings. I just wanted to try and find...
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