In this report we will be writing about the frame and fire control part of the pistol. Again the pistol was made with out the use of an actual milling machine of lathe. It was made from hand tools, welders, and a drill press. Once again to get an idea of the final product here is a picture of the completed pistol.
The first step was to draw out a basic concept of what you wanted the shape of the frame to be. Next using this paper pattern trace it onto the sheet steel and then start drilling a number of holes to make it easier to cut it out.
Do this step 4 times two right and 2 left
With all the patterns cut out the next step is to make them all the same.
An idea of the basic concept to work toward to.
Four steel metal patterns completed. Notice the match holes that were drilled in the four patterns.
Welding the front radius on to the grip panel.
The front grip radius after filing and sanding.
This shows the relationship of the magazine to the front grip radius and the barrel extension/barrel.
A look at the inside on the right side frame panel.
The front and back magazine guides welded in place.
Cutting out the inner grip panel for the trigger mechanism.
The cut out complete.
A look at the out side grip panel withe the barrel support screwed on and the inner grip frame welded in place.
The other frame side showing how the inner panel is attached and positioned to the outer frame panel.
The basic assembly put together with the trigger guard.
The pistol as finished with out the wooden grips installed.
A couple of pictures showing the fir control mechanism disassembled and assembled.
In part three of this series we will have a few video’s of the trigger mechanism and of the pistol cycling manually. So stay tuned.
I know guys would buy prints for that pistol.
I’m one.
Pete
I will talk to the designer
Even if the prints are just basic dimensions, I’d be interested.
Thirding the request for prints, design notes, etc.
There is some serious testing to be completed prior to releasing prints. We want to make sure that it works correctly.
Are there any slide rails, or is that price at the rear of the frame locking into the slide ?
I like the look of this one. To me it has a nice 21 century look about it.
Dean
I agree with you Dean. Wait until tomorrows post and check out his fire control mechanism. It is impressive, really impressive.
what is the word on plans?
It seems like there are not going to be any plans / blueprints?
Well, if the Designer / Constructor is a German and currently living in Germany, he has of course to respect German gun law, which means he must not build a actually working firearm. He needs to install a dummy barrel and a not working bolt / boltface. Unless he is a licenced gunsmith, then he can do what he wants.
Now, the blueprints would be protected in Germany under their freedom of speech and science (article 5, German constitution) but if the blueprints would be released in the U.S. the ITAR would ban foreign citizens to get a hold of those plans.
So, if there will ever be some plans available, you have to consider where you host / release them, in what country.
If they are released in Germany, everybody can download them, but it would be wise to only include fotographs of dummy barrel and breech block / bolt face, just like Prof. Parabellum always does in his plans.
Any change I can get detail plan?
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Pos
Whats the word on plans or dimensions? Really nice design here…
The sheet metal seems to be 2mm thick (0.079 inch, 14 gauge), at least for the trigger guard. Is that correct? Are all sheet metal parts of the same thickness?
(Also your website links its images without https, even when viewed over https.)
Impressive work, though.