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Claven2 Building the Canadian... 01-19-2008, 06:50 PM
Claven2 The initial build will be of... 01-19-2008, 06:55 PM
Claven2 The first step is to clean up... 01-19-2008, 07:13 PM
Claven2 So maybe you want to avoid... 01-19-2008, 07:17 PM
Claven2 Now we begin fabrication of... 01-19-2008, 07:31 PM
Claven2 The SAS3 kit does not use the... 01-19-2008, 07:35 PM
Claven2 As Isaid, some kits come... 01-19-2008, 07:36 PM
Claven2 Now we'll make the mag well... 01-19-2008, 07:38 PM
Claven2 Now we'll look at building a... 01-21-2008, 07:51 PM
stencollector I usually heat up the old... 01-21-2008, 08:39 PM
tiriaq Stencollector's point about... 01-21-2008, 11:49 PM
Claven2 Other options include fluting... 01-22-2008, 06:21 AM
stencollector Just use a 1-3/8 frostplug... 01-22-2008, 09:11 AM
Claven2 I was thinking a more... 01-22-2008, 09:45 AM
tiriaq Early Mk. II carbines had the... 01-22-2008, 10:07 AM
Claven2 Kind of a side-track, but I'm... 01-22-2008, 05:41 PM
Klunk You MADE a reamer??? Now i... 01-22-2008, 09:51 PM
Claven2 Fine by me Monsieur Savoie :)... 01-23-2008, 06:20 AM
Claven2 DISCLAIMER: Stencollector has... 01-24-2008, 06:24 PM
Claven2 DISCLAIMER: Stencollector has... 01-24-2008, 06:36 PM
Claven2 DISCLAIMER: Stencollector has... 01-24-2008, 06:50 PM
stencollector Thanks for posting these... 01-24-2008, 06:57 PM
Stevo Have you guys given any... 01-24-2008, 07:20 PM
stencollector Considered it, but I did this... 01-24-2008, 07:40 PM
tiriaq Concerning shop made reamers... 01-28-2008, 08:32 AM
Claven2 Some more progress is being... 02-02-2008, 01:44 PM
Claven2 Now since the SAS3 kits are... 02-02-2008, 01:54 PM
Claven2 I'm sure the CFC will let you... 02-02-2008, 02:30 PM
NavyShooter Ok. I'm intrigued now. ... 02-02-2008, 11:04 PM
stencollector NS: If your dewat is at all... 02-03-2008, 01:48 AM
Claven2 Agreed, though you will need... 02-03-2008, 09:33 AM
NavyShooter Ok, So, what are the... 02-03-2008, 09:58 AM
Claven2 1.5" outer diameter tubing is... 02-03-2008, 11:36 AM
tiriaq If your main tube is 1.5" OD,... 02-03-2008, 01:58 PM
Claven2 OK, time to start talking... 02-05-2008, 08:19 AM
Claven2 ok, now for a sneak peak at... 02-07-2008, 06:02 PM
Claven2 There are various ways of... 02-11-2008, 05:42 PM
Claven2 Trial run of forming die... 02-12-2008, 05:24 PM
Claven2 Hmm... what could this parcel... 02-23-2008, 02:55 PM
J. Savoie Now, I need all the details... 02-23-2008, 05:50 PM
Claven2 1) Yes, Semiautosten.com 2)... 02-23-2008, 06:21 PM
stencollector I am sure you guys will... 02-23-2008, 11:56 PM
Claven2 The newer kits have a shorter... 02-24-2008, 09:06 AM
stencollector That makes sense on the... 02-25-2008, 12:06 AM
Claven2 Let's talk about casings for... 02-25-2008, 09:22 AM
Claven2 Here, a SAS3 bolt (extreme... 02-26-2008, 01:15 PM
Claven2 A SAS3 Sten uses tubing with... 02-28-2008, 09:30 PM
NavyShooter FRT Report webFRT v2.07 ... 03-10-2008, 07:17 PM
Claven2 I think we have the safety... 03-10-2008, 08:40 PM
Claven2 OK! Some new progress! Got... 03-29-2008, 08:24 AM
stencollector Time to register it I would... 03-29-2008, 09:43 AM
Claven2 Nope, can't discharge yet b/c... 03-29-2008, 12:05 PM
Claven2 The above tube is made to use... 03-31-2008, 10:07 PM
J. Savoie Personal update: Yours... 04-02-2008, 01:19 PM
Claven2 In other news, we at MSC soon... 04-02-2008, 07:11 PM
Claven2 Anoher update, Here is a... 04-03-2008, 07:59 AM
Claven2 Will do :) I'll post photos... 04-03-2008, 02:40 PM
tiriaq The selector to safety... 04-03-2008, 10:17 PM
NavyShooter Can I request some close-up... 04-08-2008, 11:49 PM
Claven2 some more progress. The... 04-10-2008, 08:07 AM
Claven2 Have made some further... 04-12-2008, 12:23 PM
Claven2 ok, so you wanted details on... 04-13-2008, 07:26 PM
monkeycanada Thanks for the great pictures... 04-16-2008, 03:57 AM
Claven2 I should mention, making a... 04-18-2008, 08:08 AM
Claven2 Update: My Sten receiver... 04-22-2008, 10:58 AM
stencollector George was the same guy who... 04-22-2008, 02:16 PM
Claven2 Yes, that would be the "other... 04-22-2008, 02:33 PM
NavyShooter So, Would a home-built... 04-22-2008, 04:01 PM
tiriaq I cannot see that it would... 04-22-2008, 04:44 PM
Claven2 I suspect, based on my chat... 04-22-2008, 05:20 PM
Claven2 here are some stylish pics of... 04-22-2008, 05:31 PM
Claven2 here are the pics of the now... 04-22-2008, 07:35 PM
stencollector Here is an example of an... 04-22-2008, 10:52 PM
Claven2 Actually, that sheet metal... 04-23-2008, 06:19 AM
tiriaq Air pressure is a variable... 04-24-2008, 08:47 PM
J. Savoie Known variants we know we can... 04-26-2008, 01:17 PM
Claven2 Great news! :) I received my... 06-02-2008, 05:18 PM
Claven2 My cert was ammended today... 06-04-2008, 11:20 AM
Claven2 You might want to try prexis... 06-25-2008, 09:34 AM
Claven2 Looking good :) That tube... 07-13-2008, 07:05 PM
Claven2 Update! :) This morning... 07-19-2008, 10:07 PM
alexD92 Since I saw the STEN thread... 07-19-2008, 11:16 PM
Claven2 ok, here are the... 07-20-2008, 11:20 AM
NavyShooter Well, I'm now in posession... 09-01-2008, 10:18 PM
Claven2 Allright, here's a short vid... 09-17-2008, 08:48 AM
Claven2 I have anothe build in... 09-28-2008, 09:23 PM
Stan Rideout Here is a pic of my SA... 10-06-2008, 09:02 PM
Mick Looks nicely finished... 11-08-2008, 11:34 PM
Claven2 Here are some pics of the one... 10-09-2008, 06:25 PM
Claven2 Now here are some additional... 10-09-2008, 06:27 PM
NavyShooter Well, 3 test-fire... 10-09-2008, 06:33 PM
Claven2 Some more progress on the new... 10-13-2008, 09:43 PM
Claven2 Mick, the slot was cut narrow... 11-10-2008, 07:40 PM
Mick The reason I mentioned it is... 11-10-2008, 10:20 PM
Claven2 No problem Mick, I think you... 11-11-2008, 07:49 AM
tiriaq Flanges could also be added... 11-10-2008, 08:41 PM
Claven2 I was thinking of plug... 11-11-2008, 07:46 AM
tiriaq FWIW, the BD-3008 has its... 11-10-2008, 11:48 PM
Mick A widened slot in the... 11-11-2008, 01:57 PM
tiriaq George Fraser. Office: (613)... 11-11-2008, 04:06 PM
Claven2 Once I have the innards... 11-11-2008, 08:01 PM
Claven2 Time for a little Sten... 11-13-2008, 05:28 PM
Claven2 Here's another mag well... 11-13-2008, 05:33 PM
Claven2 here are some preliminary... 11-13-2008, 07:05 PM
Mick Here's another way of... 12-19-2008, 01:25 AM
Mick Is that tig welding ?... 11-13-2008, 11:29 PM
tiriaq "Now crank up the amps on... 11-14-2008, 07:27 AM
Claven2 Actually, for this latest... 11-14-2008, 05:11 PM
Mick If you can weld like that... 11-14-2008, 09:54 PM
Claven2 Mick, the trick with the MIG... 11-15-2008, 10:52 AM
tiriaq The originals were welded... 11-18-2008, 03:43 PM
Mick I have done some... 11-19-2008, 01:20 AM
tiriaq Generally speaking, assuming... 11-19-2008, 06:27 AM
Claven2 Yes, I've seen the mausers in... 11-19-2008, 05:05 PM
Mick I like magwells a lot. I'm... 11-19-2008, 11:06 PM
Claven2 My open-bolt design is... 12-19-2008, 05:44 PM
Mick No news yet ? Don't... 08-03-2009, 06:24 PM
tony Good going Mick 08-06-2009, 07:29 PM
J. Savoie Too bad, it is already... 08-06-2009, 08:33 PM
Mick That's an easy problem to... 08-06-2009, 10:24 PM
tiriaq An RCMP approved open bolt... 12-20-2008, 08:41 AM
Claven2 When I spoke to George Fraser... 12-20-2008, 08:53 AM
Claven2 ok guys, ALL... 03-15-2009, 07:49 PM
Mick Auto disconnect trip lever. ... 03-16-2009, 10:30 PM
tiriaq The idea is to add a second... 03-17-2009, 07:28 AM
Mick Another slightly more... 03-17-2009, 07:06 PM
tiriaq With the blocking screw in... 03-17-2009, 07:11 PM
tiriaq Cut the handle off. Drill or... 03-17-2009, 09:09 PM
Mick It is not easy to cut off the... 03-17-2009, 10:22 PM
tiriaq Hardened steel is irrelevant... 03-18-2009, 06:00 AM
Mick I am now in a postition to be... 03-18-2009, 11:42 AM
tiriaq That is a very positive sign.... 03-18-2009, 05:27 PM
Mick I know this post is not... 03-20-2009, 04:41 PM
tiriaq A refusal to issue a... 03-20-2009, 06:56 PM
Mick Exactly, and in the meantime... 03-20-2009, 07:38 PM
tiriaq Just to clarify - a person... 03-20-2009, 06:12 PM
Mick My mistake, I should have... 03-20-2009, 06:28 PM
Mick A little knick knack tp... 03-22-2009, 05:24 PM
J. Savoie It may well be me who's not... 03-22-2009, 06:29 PM
Mick https://www.milsurps.com/image... 03-22-2009, 08:37 PM
J. Savoie Now it is clear. Thank you... 03-22-2009, 09:07 PM
Mick I have done a fair bit of... 03-23-2009, 03:12 AM
tiriaq With the bolt closed, the tip... 03-22-2009, 07:10 PM
J. Savoie That's what I thought but I... 03-22-2009, 08:33 PM
Mick It's pinned, the pin is... 03-22-2009, 08:42 PM
tiriaq Would it make any difference... 03-23-2009, 06:15 AM
Mick I don't think it would make a... 03-23-2009, 08:20 PM
J. Savoie For what I could find here... 04-19-2009, 03:47 PM
tiriaq The FRT number for a SAS type... 04-21-2009, 06:39 PM
J. Savoie tiriaq thanks a lot for the... 04-21-2009, 09:09 PM
Mick You can safely bet on that. :... 04-24-2009, 10:32 PM
Mick The hearing date is set for... 06-19-2009, 05:47 PM
tiriaq Today's the day! 07-06-2009, 12:28 PM
J. Savoie Let's hope the SAS3 builds... 07-06-2009, 06:59 PM
Mick Today's certainly is the day,... 07-07-2009, 02:17 AM
tiriaq So, what are the implications... 07-07-2009, 07:23 AM
Mick We were able to discuss what... 07-07-2009, 10:13 AM
tiriaq Well, its going to be a bit... 07-08-2009, 07:31 AM
Mick Modifying the stens I have... 07-08-2009, 11:12 AM
Mick I have two designs for the... 07-17-2009, 06:50 PM
monkeycanada Well done Mick, you went to... 07-12-2009, 11:25 PM
Mick Thanks. Let's hope they... 07-13-2009, 10:39 AM
Mick Titiaq, What's with the... 07-14-2009, 01:51 PM
Mick I have decided to name the... 07-17-2009, 08:44 PM
tony Boy J. Savoie,you're one of... 08-06-2009, 08:47 PM
tony Hope it went O.K. Can't wait... 08-06-2009, 10:51 PM
J. Savoie Mick even calling it... 08-07-2009, 03:21 PM
Mick I think they got us on the... 08-07-2009, 06:00 PM
J. Savoie I'm afraid so! :banghead: 08-07-2009, 10:43 PM
tony It's times like this when I... 08-07-2009, 11:33 PM
J. Savoie Tony imagine, when the law... 08-08-2009, 07:07 PM
tony Man, that's gotta hurt!!!!!! 08-09-2009, 12:48 PM
J. Savoie You bet! Every time I think... 08-09-2009, 02:21 PM
Mick Here's a simple selector /... 08-10-2009, 02:55 PM
Mick I don't think stens ever had... 08-11-2009, 01:17 AM
Claven2 No, not exactly bored, just... 09-13-2009, 09:20 PM
Mick That sounds familiar. ... 09-14-2009, 01:55 AM
Claven2 Hi Mick, Yes, it's the 2hp... 09-20-2009, 09:38 AM
Claven2 PS: What kind of mill you... 09-13-2009, 09:22 PM
Mick I did some test firing before... 09-14-2009, 03:32 AM
J. Savoie Nice job Mick!:thup: Now,... 09-16-2009, 11:00 AM
Mick You are always talking about... 09-17-2009, 01:19 AM
tiriaq How can that be done? With... 09-16-2009, 11:47 AM
J. Savoie I know that there were no... 09-16-2009, 02:24 PM
tiriaq The casing in the photo above... 09-16-2009, 03:39 PM
tiriaq As an experiment, put a blank... 09-17-2009, 11:17 AM
stencollector Here are a couple photos of a... 09-17-2009, 10:27 PM
Mick That don't look bad at all.... 09-18-2009, 01:55 AM
Mick When you thought you had seen... 09-19-2009, 09:38 PM
Claven2 Mick is that one you are... 09-20-2009, 09:30 AM
Mick No:D That's the last thing I... 09-20-2009, 11:17 AM
Mick Does any one know where I can... 10-08-2009, 11:08 PM
Mick Got it. Pic removed by... 10-11-2009, 09:29 PM
Mick Pic removed by moderator 10-14-2009, 05:53 PM
tiriaq Registered and FaRT'd? 10-14-2009, 09:57 PM
Mick You must be joking. It will... 10-14-2009, 11:54 PM
tiriaq The shank of the screw needs... 10-15-2009, 06:51 AM
Mick It is a legal reproduction. ... 10-15-2009, 12:02 PM
Badger That may be, but I DO NOT... 10-15-2009, 01:13 PM
J. Savoie Now, I have a question: ... 01-21-2008, 09:02 PM
stencollector If you manage to get a SAS-3... 01-22-2008, 09:21 AM
J. Savoie I thought I might get you all... 04-22-2008, 10:39 PM
J. Savoie More pictures ! ... 04-22-2008, 10:41 PM
J. Savoie Last batch of pictures for... 04-22-2008, 10:42 PM
Cantom Great pics J. Savoie! Note... 04-23-2008, 12:38 AM
NavyShooter Posted a big picture update... 05-10-2008, 12:29 AM
J. Savoie Now, a question that might... 06-25-2008, 09:32 AM
J. Savoie Meanwhile, after having had... 07-13-2008, 06:30 PM
J. Savoie Today I finally began working... 07-13-2008, 06:38 PM
J. Savoie Well it seems that I couldn't... 07-16-2008, 06:55 PM
J. Savoie Well guys, today was mock-up... 07-24-2008, 03:15 PM
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    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!



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