MkV Sten Gun - Another...

[bigduke6]

What a superb leading magazine that was back in the day!
Most of you are aware it has 'disapeared' from Magazine shelves, a long time ago!

Certainly was a good read Mike, think it wound down not long after I started my apprenticeship, (1986) the nearest we have now is Gun Mart......... I'm still concerned about the proposed ban on the Semi Auto .22's, will certainly scupper a few of my future plans and a source of income.

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[boristhepig]

Hi
Finally managed to get my Mk V Sten cleaned up and back together ! Pretty happy with how its turned out and for the price over the Moon. The woodwork has been one of the hardest parts to clean up and still needs some work.
I didn’t have access to a bead blaster so I stripped off the old paint with Polystrippa, then gave most of the parts an ultrasonic clean followed by a couple of treatments of Birchwood`s blue and rust remover and there cleaner degreaser. Then treated metal with Caswell SD cream a “Cold” Black Oxide Solution (similar to Parkerizing) Finally took it to a friend’s spay shop for a paint and bake. The cocking handle, sling swivel and bracket and the foresight protector missed the paint and show the cold black finish in pictures.
Terry

[mrclark303]

Hi
Finally managed to get my Mk V Sten cleaned up and back together ! Pretty happy with how its turned out and for the price over the Moon. The woodwork has been one of the hardest parts to clean up and still needs some work.
I didn’t have access to a bead blaster so I stripped off the old paint with Polystrippa, then gave most of the parts an ultrasonic clean followed by a couple of treatments of Birchwood`s blue and rust remover and there cleaner degreaser. Then treated metal with Caswell SD cream a “Cold” Black Oxide Solution (similar to Parkerizing) Finally took it to a friend’s spay shop for a paint and bake. The cocking handle, sling swivel and bracket and the foresight protector missed the paint and show the cold black finish in pictures.
Terry

Another cracking restoration, well done Terry!