GunLab (KnownHost) » Bushmaster pistol https://gunlab.net Adventures in gun building! Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:06:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 Gun Lab update https://gunlab.net/gun-lab-update/ https://gunlab.net/gun-lab-update/#comments Wed, 13 May 2015 08:00:50 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=3409 Not a big post for today, just an update on the projects we are working on.

First and most important is the VG1-5 project. I received a call this afternoon late that the firing pins can be picked up from the heat treating firm. With this last piece we can send the second rifle to [...]]]> Not a big post for today, just an update on the projects we are working on.

First and most important is the VG1-5 project. I received a call this afternoon late that the firing pins can be picked up from the heat treating firm. With this last piece we can send the second rifle to the ATFE for final testing. The second item on the VG project is that all the receiver flats are in the spot welding room and as soon as we modify the spot welders they will be on the line to finish. That will be this week.

The drawings for the MP-44 trunnions are solid modeled and material is ordered so we can finish that project.

The Japanese type 96 and 99 magazines have taken a step back. The first two stamping dies did not work as planed and we needed to send the magazines back. They are still on the drawing board as I need them for my own guns.

The AR-16 is still being solid modeled. We are getting closer but still more time is needed to finish this project. I only work on it when I have spare time and we know how that goes.

A member of our family here at Gun Lab located me an isolation transformer and with that I hope to get the wire edm powered up.

We have been doing a reverse engineering project on a German WW2 machine gun which is coming along nicely and I hope to have drawings in the near future and a solid model shortly after that. This project has been a real ball buster, but with the use of the schools cmm we are getting close now.

I am currently work on a few write ups for the site. Part 2 of the Winchester self loaders should be dome this week, a friend , O.H., is sending me some interesting photo’s and scan’s on a few weapons to post and the third installment on the Bushmaster pistol is in final editing.

This should answer all the questions that have shown up in my in basket. If there are any other question please feel free to drop me a line.

I do need help with a project though. I need manuals for the wire EDM. I am concerned that the batteries have died in the controller and I am going to have to reset the parameters. This machine came with no manuals at all. Here are a few pictures of the panels and model numbers.

DSC_5012s

DSC_5014s

DSC_5011s

DSC_5009sXerox copies are fine. I just need to learn about the parameters and set up of this machine. Thanks everyone for helping.

With nothing else going on I am going to hit the rack, tomorrow is another fun filled day for me.

]]> https://gunlab.net/gun-lab-update/feed/ 10 Part Three on the Bushmaster pistol https://gunlab.net/part-three-on-the-bushmaster-pistol/ https://gunlab.net/part-three-on-the-bushmaster-pistol/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:00:45 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=2725 This is part 3 on the interview with John D. on the Bushmaster pistol.

The first pistol that John talks about is the one with the special laser or flashlight attachment.

Left side view

Still the old safety location

Left side view

The second pistol mention on the video deals with a [...]]]> This is part 3 on the interview with John D. on the Bushmaster pistol.

The first pistol that John talks about is the one with the special laser or flashlight attachment.

DSC_1166ws

DSC_1165cwsLeft side view

DSC_1172csStill the old safety location

DSC_1171csLeft side view

DSC_1170cs

The second pistol mention on the video deals with a new generation of weapon. Right side view

 

DSC_1149cswClose up of the new safety location

DSC_1150sRear of the receiver with no safety

DSC_1151cwsClose up of the markings of the receiver

DSC_1152csLeft side view

DSC_1153csClose up of the left side.

DSC_1156sA view of the magazine well area

DSC_1265csThe rear sight

DSC_1290cs

Stay tune for part 4 of this series.

 

]]> https://gunlab.net/part-three-on-the-bushmaster-pistol/feed/ 3 Part Two on the Bushmaster Pistol https://gunlab.net/part-two-on-the-bushmaster-pistol/ https://gunlab.net/part-two-on-the-bushmaster-pistol/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:00:36 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=2666 This is part two on the Bushmaster Pistol with John D. It is not often you have the opportunity to chat with someone as knowledgeable as John is on a topic. Enjoy the video.

 

Here are a few of the pictures to go along with the video.

Right side view.

Left side [...]]]> This is part two on the Bushmaster Pistol with John D. It is not often you have the opportunity to chat with someone as knowledgeable as John is on a topic.  Enjoy the video.

 

Here are a few of the pictures to go along with the video.

Right side view.

DSC_1157cs

DSC_1161csLeft side view

DSC_1275cs

DSC_1163csThe safety.

DSC_1162sClose up of the Manufacture name

DSC_1160csA view of the rear sight

DSC_1286cs

]]> https://gunlab.net/part-two-on-the-bushmaster-pistol/feed/ 1 A quick Gun Lab update https://gunlab.net/a-quick-gun-lab-update/ https://gunlab.net/a-quick-gun-lab-update/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:53:40 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=2603 I have to say that I am sorry about the lack of posts. In my defense I must say that my full time business and what actually supports me and Gun Lab has been hectic and very busy. It has been so busy that this is my first lunch break in two weeks. Starting my [...]]]> I have to say that I am sorry about the lack of posts. In my defense I must say that my full time business and what actually supports me and Gun Lab has been hectic and very busy. It has been so busy that this is my  first lunch break in two weeks. Starting my day at 4:30 am to get out the door and not getting home until 8 or 9 at night has made it tough to write any posts.

Here are a list of up coming posts that I have been working on but not finished:

The range report from the test on the No.1MK3 410 single shot shotgun

The update on the fluting press with pictures

The VG1-5 firing pin and problems associated with making it.

An article on the Haenel single shot 22lr rifle.

The next installment on the bushmaster pistol.

A photo essay on the Holek rifle.

A write up on the Walther 22 semi auto 22lr rifle

A couple of video’s that still need to be edited.

All this and still more like the Winchester self loading rifle, the week end update, Portuguese AR-10 and a few more single shot rifles as well as the Cetme L project and the Gardner gun build by Joe.

I will be taking off next weekend to take a quick trip to work.

 

]]> https://gunlab.net/a-quick-gun-lab-update/feed/ 0 Part One of the Bushmaster Pistol https://gunlab.net/part-one-of-the-bushmaster-pistol/ https://gunlab.net/part-one-of-the-bushmaster-pistol/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2014 08:00:21 +0000 http://gunlab.net/?p=1874 In this video I had the opportunity to chat with John D about his collection of Bushmaster pistols. This is part one of the multi part review of this interesting weapon.

Here are a few still pictures of this interesting first model sheet metal stamped upper pistol.

Close up of parts of [...]]]> In this video I had the opportunity to chat with John D about his collection of Bushmaster pistols. This is part one of the multi part review of this interesting weapon.

Here are a few still pictures of this interesting first model sheet metal stamped upper pistol.

DSC_1177cs

DSC_1173cs

Close up of parts of the pistol.

DSC_1176cs

DSC_1178cs

DSC_1175csStay tune for the next video.

]]> https://gunlab.net/part-one-of-the-bushmaster-pistol/feed/ 4