Building the Canadian Semi-Auto STEN

[Claven2]

Mick is that one you are making?

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[Mick]

Mick is that one you are making?

No That's the last thing I would build.


I did indeed get my mill from machine tools wearhouse. I have rapidly come to the conclusion that I need a flood coolant system for it. I am gethering the components needed at the moment. DRO will be next.

[Mick]

Does any one know where I can get some good close up photos of a MkI front sight ? I have a MkI* as good as finished apart from the front sight, I just need to know what it should look like to finish the gun.

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[Mick]

Got it.

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[Mick]

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[tiriaq]

Registered and FaRT'd?

[Mick]

Registered and FaRT'd?

You must be joking. It will take at least three months to get that done. As it happens I spoke to Mr Smith today. I told him I want my drum sten back, I asked him where in the que it was and was told it is next to be tested. I also asked him whether I needed to send in guns with 18 1/2 " barrels to get non restricted Fart numbers, he told me I don't have to, they will take my word for the barrel length.

Do you have any idea what diameter screws should hold the barrel retaining collar in place ?

[tiriaq]

The shank of the screw needs to be large enough that one half of it is engaging the collar, and one half engaging the bushing, with enough engagement to hold the barrel in. I suspect that a number 10 screw would work. Original would have been BA; perhaps a 10-24 05 10-32 would suffice. Or a 8- could be tried.
The reason I ask about registration status is that this thread is about making a legal reroduction of the Sten. Not entirely convinced that posting a photo of a currently unregistered gun is all that helpful.

[Mick]

The reason I ask about registration status is that this thread is about making a legal reroduction of the Sten. Not entirely convinced that posting a photo of a currently unregistered gun is all that helpful.

It is a legal reproduction. How the hell is anyone going to get a gun registered without making one first ?

Making guns is legal in Canada.

PS, I am not 100% sure that the screws should be seen from the top. The barrel retaining collar on the MkI* is slightly different from a MkI. I would like to see a good photo of a MkI* before installing longer screws from the top rather than underneath..

[Badger]

You must be joking. It will take at least three months to get that done.

That may be, but I DO NOT want pics of HOME MADE basement efforts on this site.

It is a legal reproduction. How the hell is anyone going to get a gun registered without making one first ?

Making guns is legal in Canada.

That may be, but I DO NOT want discussions of HOME MADE basement guns on this site.

What was the agreement I said "YES" to when I joined? (click here)

I think this thread, although interesting to some folks, has wandered off the primary mission statement of this site, clearly agreed to when people join. This site is about the collecting of old military surplus firearms, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements, not about how to build your own home made firearms and get them registered.

Thanks, but it's time to get back to our knitting ...

Thread Closed !

Regards,
Badger (Doug)