Building the Canadian Semi-Auto STEN

[tiriaq]

I cannot see that it would make any difference whatsoever who made SAS type bolt parts. This has no effect whatsoever on the operating system.
The Tech's comment about an open bolt design being acceptable reflects the recent approval of the BD-38 and BD-3008, and the continuing non-restricted status of Gevarm, Voere and other similar .22 rifles.
As we are aware, it appears that a Mk. III type gun has been made which seems to have an intact original trigger mechanism, and which functions semi-auto because the original bolt has had its sear bent built up to extend across the bolt. It does not matter if the selector is set for repetition or auto, the bolt will hit the tripping lever, and semi auto fire will result. Of course, if an unaltered bolt were to be dropped in, the gun would be selective fire. I may of course be wrong (my wife suggests that this is the case, from time to time), but I would suggest that this semi auto conversion system would be laughed out of the examiners' lab. The reuse of an original magazine well is another issue.

[Claven2]

Of course, if an unaltered bolt were to be dropped in, the gun would be selective fire. I may of course be wrong (my wife suggests that this is the case, from time to time), but I would suggest that this semi auto conversion system would be laughed out of the examiners' lab. The reuse of an original magazine well is another issue.

I suspect, based on my chat with the tech, that such a design would NOT pass muster.

[Claven2]

here are some stylish pics of me building the legal receiver (mag well) - I wore a special shirt for Stevo's benefit:


A buddy's third pair of hands helps. Here I am stamping in the serial number BEFORE the receiver is finished. It was registered at the 80% complete stage.

Serial number:

And here we have a "fake" double-stamped LB proof:

And here I am stamping the model markings:

Sadly, I didn't do as good a job stamping "LONG BRANCH" as I did STEN MKIISA:

Markings all stamped in!

***Note that in the photos, the relief cuts in the mag box are NOT cut. This shows the CFC techs that it is a new box, not an original LB box welded onto a collar. The mill cuts were made AFTER stamping***

[Claven2]

here are the pics of the now completed and registered receiver:





It's been bead blasted. If the RCMP approves it, I will park it too.

[J. Savoie]

I thought I might get you all to know better the french version of the Sten, the R-5 Gnome-Rhône also called "Sten de Limoges". I have a friend in France who pvovided me with pictures. So, MERCI Aldo27 for the permission granted to use your pictures.














J. Savoie

[J. Savoie]

More pictures !















J. Savoie

[J. Savoie]

Last batch of pictures for the moment:










J. Savoie

[stencollector]

Here is an example of an original early LB sten housing. The earliest ones were handstamped, and the welds where the box meets the tube were cleaned up as well.


Don't feel too bad if yours isn't quite as good as this guys work...he had already done 17 more before this one.

If you parkerize your sten, then it should have a single letter along with one, two or three numbers after it. This was stamped on the magwell, the barrel (under the nut) and the trigger housing sideplates. Not sure if these were batch numbers or inspectors marks. All the park'ed stens from Cdn service had it. You could use something like C08 (your initial and the year)

[Cantom]

Great pics J. Savoie! Note that sheet metal cover on the side surrounding the bolt handle...presumably that reciprocates with the bolt? You wouldn't want your fingers getting hit by that tab...Not sure what the function of that was but great pics!

[Claven2]

Actually, that sheet metal tab rotates away under the gun - it's a safety.