Sten Pistol Grip stock Currently for sale on eBay U.K.

There is currently a Sten Pistol Grip stock for sale on eBay U.K. which is described as N.O.S.. Looking at the picture which accompanies the listing it is certainly rusty which, perhaps, adds something to it's patina? I was wondering if there was any consensus of opinion on the likely-hood of this item being genuine WW2 production that has somehow languished in storage for the last 75 or so years???

I don't have the computer skills to reproduce the listing here myself but it should be found by tapping in Sten Pistol Grip Stock to eBay U.K..

About as genuine as a 9 shilling note I'd say! Looks like i was pulled from the rainwater tub last week.

my friend is a blacksmith, he said looks like made a few months ago, and not finished that well


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The only ones of the sort shown by Vince that we had, had the frame of the grip part extended underneath and then formed 90 degrees upwards. This part of the grip formed the anti-rotation stop. This part simply replaced the button stop. This feature, in my humble opinion, would make this type more original. After all, why add the extra machining of the button, drilling and welding when you could just use the extended grip to do the same

Ah, yes........ just looked at the book, p.112 and 339 shows a couple of originals.

Thanks for putting the link in place, philb, to the eBay listing. It will be interesting to see if there is any interest in this item and if so how much it makes. I guess that the closest that anyone would be likely to get to obtaining a genuine pistol grip stock is to purchase an original skeleton stock and then convert it to pistol grip configuration, as described in Peter's book?

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Originally Posted by Flying10uk

I guess that the closest that anyone would be likely to get to obtaining a genuine pistol grip stock is to purchase an original skeleton stock and then convert it to pistol grip configuration, as described in Peter's book?

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The Canadian Paratrooper Pistol Grip on page 142?

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

The only ones of the sort shown by Vince that we had, had the frame of the grip part extended underneath and then formed 90 degrees upwards. This part of the grip formed the anti-rotation stop. This part simply replaced the button stop. This feature, in my humble opinion, would make this type more original. After all, why add the extra machining of the button, drilling and welding when you could just use the extended grip to do the same

Ah, yes........ just looked at the book, p.112 and 339 shows a couple of originals.

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Good point about the button, Peter. Looking at the picture on p.259… It shows a No1 Mk1 grip with the button and the No2 Mk2 grip made as you described. The loop for the sling is on my to-do list. Also, a “plate cover” for my Mk5, p.265.

I would imagine that more complex shape of the No1 grip plus the button was just over complicated for what was really required. The No2 type was the answer! I never really got the definitive written answer regarding the little extra loop but the reversed sling loop seems the most probable and obvious

I have used a reproduction grip. It was pretty uncomfortable, but it did the job. The Canadian paratrooper grip looks like it would be more comfortable.

Regarding your post 7 Vincent, yes there should be enough information, looking at the drawing, in Peter's book on page 142 to do exactly the same conversion today. All that is needed is an original "donor" skeleton stock to provide the raw material. Provided that the drawing is read properly the resulting pistol grip should be exactly the same to the examples which Canada converted over 60 years ago. The only difference would be the date of conversion. This pistol grip should be much more comfortable than it's British cousin because of the curved shape of the metal used as apposed to the flat stock used in the British version.

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Originally Posted by Flying10uk

Regarding your post 7 Vincent, yes there should be enough information, looking at the drawing, in Peter's book on page 142 to do exactly the same conversion today. All that is needed is an original "donor" skeleton stock to provide the raw material. Provided that the drawing is read properly the resulting pistol grip should be exactly the same to the examples which Canada converted over 60 years ago.

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I think the donor might need to be Canadian stock to work with the information in Peter’s Sten book. You could probably make adjustments to use an LB stock as the donor.

I do mean to have a look at my long Branch Sten to see which version of skeleton stock that has, although not planning to alter that particular one.

Hey chaps......., lets get on the same planet with regards to comfort, style etc with a Sten gun. If you are going to use one with a pistol grip, accuracy, style and comfort REALLY isn't going to enter the equation. You're gonna mean business, - big time

The law here gives us three choices for semi-autos, fill out the Form and pay $200 to SBR it, put a 16” barrel on it ($100) or make it a pistol. So the pistol grips are quite popular.

There are all kinds of butt stocks available too.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...09/f1769-1.jpg

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Mind boggling! Apparently, if you mention the word Sten on the UK Ebay, it's immediately withdrawn.

A while ago, I thought that a U.K. eBay seller came up with a very creative solution to list a F/S Commando knife- it was listed as a F/S letter opener.

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There are all kinds of butt stocks available too.

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Now THAT's cute!

I ordered a Canadian Long Branch loop butt to make the PG. When I opened the box I was disappointed to see they had sent me an Lines Brothers loop butt…. then I noticed it has the holes for the sling hook and :dancingbanana::dancingbanana: :D

By coincidence I had a look at my Long Branch Sten last night and it appears to have a U.K. made skeleton butt. There could also be a Faz. inspector's marking on it?

The markings on the one I have are “699”, the broad arrow and a large “12”. :confused: