Sten build

[tiriaq]

A more accurate reproduction of a Mk. I or I* carbine could be made using Mk. II parts.
A simulated Mk. IIS or Mk. VI can hide the long barrel required to avoid US SBR classification.

[Vincent]

The BATFE wants fake suppressors to be solid (no airspace inside). They classify hollow ones as suppressors. So, even an aluminum one is going to be heavy.

You could make a longer barrel shroud that would cover more of the barrel. Stenparts has the nuts. Sten MK II barrel nut | StenParts.com

If you don’t want to SBR it, you could build it as a pistol. A repro pistol grip is going to be a lot less expensive than a 16” barrel and fake suppressor.

IMA has a PG https://www.ima-usa.com/collections/...r-and-commando

Why doesnt someone take a Mk3 kit and make a Mk1? Anyone with a lathe can make the extra bits in a few hours.

I think it has been done.

[lyon13]

"BATFE wants fake suppressors to be solid " hmm I didn't know that.
So i have done some digging about the differences between the Mk2 and mk3 and all I can tell is that the mk3 is a cheaper and simplified version of the MK2. So can anyone help me out and help out and enlighten me as what the major differences are? I kbnow that the Mk2's magazine well can rotate for storage and that's about it.

[tiriaq]

The Mk. III is more of a simplified version of a Mk. I* - full length casing, fixed magazine housing.
Apart from the magazine housings, a Mk. III has a semi-permanently installed barrel, while the Mk. II has an easily removable one.
A major difference is in how the Mk. III trigger box and head collar are made. One piece formed metal pressing. Most Mk. II assemblies are fabricated using a machined head collar and a trigger box welded up using sideplates.
A Mk. II has sights that could be zeroed.
The bolt and trigger mechanisms are the same.

[lyon13]

So i have gathered that the MK 2 is the better gun just because the mk3 has more cut corners, and the mk2 is the easier gun to build. I am going to start working on this build soon and will definitely try to keep this build thread up to date

[Vincent]

I am going to start working on this build soon and will definitely try to keep this build thread up to date

That would be great! I lost most of my tools and stuff in Harvey and really miss working on guns. It would be nice to see a STEN build.

[lyon13]

That would be great! I lost most of my tools and stuff in Harvey and really miss working on guns. It would be nice to see a STEN build.

hopefully I can do a nice build.

[Brit plumber]

A more accurate reproduction of a Mk. I or I* carbine could be made using Mk. II parts.
A simulated Mk. IIS or Mk. VI can hide the long barrel required to avoid US SBR classification.

If I was going to make one I’d use the Mk2 TMH and sell the rest. I’d then get a Mk3 for the barrel, bolt and mag housing. Weld the mag housing to a larger diameter pipe that’s tight over the receiver to make the ass’y and all that’s left to fabricate is the front and rear barrel bushings and front sight (which I have the dimensions of).

[Peter Laidler]

Lyon, why don't you just do yourself a favour and invest in a little well produced booklet called The Sten Machine Carbine. It answers all of the questions that you have asked and plenty more too. Available from good gun book shops and Collector Grade in Canada

[browningautorifle]

invest in a little well produced booklet called The Sten Machine Carbine.

An excellent read or coffee browse...I have my copy close by here...