Building the Canadian Semi-Auto STEN

[J. Savoie]

Tony imagine, when the law that made full autos grandfathered passed, on January 1rst 1979, I turned 18 just 18 days later (Jan. 19 1979). So, had the law passed as of February first 1979, I would be a bona fide Full Auto collector. Talk about bad timing!

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[tony]

Man, that's gotta hurt!!!!!!

[J. Savoie]

You bet! Every time I think about it I come THIS close ---} {--- to crying!

[Mick]

Here's a simple selector / safety switch conversion. It works really well.

[Mick]

I don't think stens ever had a proper safety, but I can't think why.

[Mick]

Lots of views, but not any posts recently. Perhaps Claven2 etc have become bored with sten guns

I've been busy learning how to use the new milling machine, it's nice to be able to everything under one roof.

I have made a couple of MkIII's that just need finishing off, and have started on a MkI*. The MkIII sight rails were a pain to do previously but not any more.

Here's a pic of the new machine at work.

[Claven2]

No, not exactly bored, just working on other projects at the moment. Iv'e built 3 in total, all MkII types. First two were SAS3's and sold on CGN, last one was open-bolt and I still have it, it remains unblued and is still in CFC limbo, every month or two, I call and ask what's up with it, and they promise to get back to me, then don't... lol. In the meantime, it is registered as a receiver with paperwork to prove I tried to change status, so theoretically I could go wail with it IMHO.

[Mick]

last one was open-bolt and I still have it, it remains unblued and is still in CFC limbo, every month or two, I call and ask what's up with it, and they promise to get back to me, then don't... lol. .

That sounds familiar. If I were you I would be tempted to send it to them so as to get it sorted once and for all. Let them know you are serious, I have a feeling you will be waiting forever if you don't. On the other hand if you just want to get it registered I can help you out with that.

They have a gun of mine in for inspection at the moment, and I have another one to send in this week.

That's a really nice looking machine you have there, is it the 2hp one ?

Mine's an RF45 clone. If that means anything to you then you know a lot more about milling machines than me.

Here's a couple of pics...

[Claven2]

That sounds familiar. If I were you I would be tempted to send it to them so as to get it sorted once and for all. Let them know you are serious, I have a feeling you will be waiting forever if you don't. On the other hand if you just want to get it registered I can help you out with that.

They have a gun of mine in for inspection at the moment, and I have another one to send in this week.

That's a really nice looking machine you have there, is it the 2hp one ?

Mine's an RF45 clone. If that means anything to you then you know a lot more about milling machines than me.

Here's a couple of pics...

Hi Mick,

Yes, it's the 2hp model and yes, I know what a Rong-Fu 45 is I suspect yours is from Machine Tools Warehouse?

As for my sten, have to re-ping the lab this week. They are supposed to be contacting me to send it in, still haven't yet.

[Claven2]

PS: What kind of mill you running? I changed out mine recently to a Busy Bee knee mill - MUCH better than the Mill/Drill I had before.