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Japax wire EDM update

Work around Gun Lab actually is accomplished, in this case the Japax wire EDM. I spent some time on Saturday changing out bad push buttons on the control circuit board. There were three bad switches and we had received the replacements during the SAR gun show so this was my first day that I had […]

Stoner light machine gun

I had the opportunity to examine an m63 Stoner light machine gun top cover and feed tray. This weapon is one of those mystic weapons that everyone wants and can’t afford. I happen to take a number of pictures of it to study at a later date. This is just the photo essay of the […]

Gun show report part 2

The second day of the show is over and here is another update report. There were a lot of great guns to buy so I bought stuff instead.

As I walked around I came across a guy selling French 32acp magazines, now I really don’t need an French 32acp magazine I could not pass on […]

Gun Show report

Today was set up day for the dealers so about 1/2 of the show is still not there. Yet their was still a lot of interesting stuff to see and buy. I happen to find a book that I have been looking for.

It is a very interesting book written in both English and German. […]

Fun at the shoot on Wednesday

I took the day off to test out some stuff that we made or repaired and just waste some ammo. Here is a quick montage of the shoot.

 

I have a couple of pictures of some of the guns as well.

An RP-46

A very nice 8mm Lebel Hotchkiss

These two rifles are […]

Answers to the post of 11-29

The first question that would needed to be answered is what do all these parts have in common. That answer would be up coming projects at Gun Lab.

The Cetme, H&K, 05 , G-41 G-43 and 03 pictures is for the 05 project we are working on. The fire control group is changing to be […]

VG1-5 update welding in the rear barrel support

With the receiver tig welded together and the rear barrel supports completed it is now time to attach the two together. Using an alignment fixture we are able to proper align the rear barrel support with the body of the receiver and the running track of the upper receiver.

Here is a video of the […]

Things that go on at Gun Lab

I just got back into my office area this morning and looked at the pile of parts that had been studied last night and thought it would make a good what is it picture. As anyone that has been here knows we are interested in any thing gun and study everything gun. So see if […]

VG1-5 update Barrels

We have started with the first few operations on the VG1-5 barrel. When we started we were going to use the cnc lathe exclusively, but with the length of the barrel and no steady rest on the cnc lathe we had way to much chatter. So another change of plans was in order. The steps […]

Home made single shot pistol

I am kind of a sucker for single shot pistols and have posted a few on this site. I am also have an interest in home made guns, other gunsmith sites and video’s on making guns. So this post will cover all these topics at one time.

He has come up with an interesting design […]