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MP-44 trunnions update

We finished the first 6 test sample MP-44 trunnions to the buyer. This is an update report on the product. At the time we made these we had no flats to test them against so certain measurements could not be verified against an actual matching part. This lead to a couple of minor dimensions that […]

Unique 22 single shot rifle

Our friend in Germany, Axel, knows that I am always interested in weapons of all styles and calibers so with today’s e-mail came some interesting pictures. I have a number of different types of single shot weapons and find them all interesting. Here is one that I have not seen before, not that that means […]

FN-FAL in 7.92×33

In my list of want to do build projects building an original FAL is on the top. The very first FAL ever built was in 7.92×33 and was slightly different then the current FAL that we know today.

This rifle is missing and all that is left of it are the pictures you see […]

MP-44 trunnions finish op 6

We have finished operation 6 on the MP-44 trunnions. The reason that we started with 6 samples was to insure that we would have correct samples when we finished. Two of the trunnions ended up out of spec after we finished this operation. The drawings and cam programing were changed to correct and problems. These […]

MP-44 Trunnions up date

We have now finished the first six test pieces up to the 5th operation. This next week we will complete op’s 6 and 7 and send them for verification for proper fit.

With the first 5 operations completed we will be starting on op6 soon. This is a master cam simulation of the process.

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In the white AR-180B upper receiver

A friend of mine sent me a AR-180B upper receiver to look at and study. Here are a series of pictures giving you a more detailed look at it.

This is a right side view. As you can see they were made with out a dust collector flap.

A shot of the under side […]

Cut away of the STg 45 rifle

I thought it was time for another cut away rifle that would be interesting. Most people never have the opportunity to see a STg45 much less the cut away version. Enjoy the pictures.

This is a picture of both the 06 and 06H (STG-45)

This is the first of […]

Making the VG1-5 cocking handle

Sunday was spent bending all the cocking handles for the VG1-5 project. These are the steps necessary to accomplish that task.

step 1

Step 2

step 3

step 4

The complete process.

This is the video taken to accomplish this part.

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Reverse Engineering and machining the MP-44 trunnion

Here at Gun Lab we do a fair amount of reverse engineering, most of what we like to make have no drawings. However when there are drawings or solid models available we will use them. With this said I have found that most of what is available on the internet or in books is just […]

Cut away CZ-58

Our friend ,Axel, in Germany was nice enough to send this series on cut away pictures of the CZ-58 rifle.

A couple of top views

Some great cut away pictures of the bolt group

One more of the side of the receiver

Thank you Axel, […]

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