Holiday Project

[Runningmancs]

Anyone building a fully functional mp5 from flats is on another level. Love seeing you guys put these together. Very cool.

 

[Elkaholic]

Anyone building a fully functional mp5 from flats is on another level. Love seeing you guys put these together. Very cool.

Thanks. It's more work than most think. This is a hobby I enjoy. I never get in a hurry!!!

 

[Elkaholic]

WECSOG - Wile E Coyote School Of Gunsmithing

My mill

 

[Elkaholic]

Pictures of my full blown man cave

 

[Runningmancs]

Pictures of my full blown man cave

That’s not a man cave. That’s a full blown man construction zone.

 

[Elkaholic]

LoL. Everything other than the tig welder was from my AK building days

 

[Runningmancs]

LoL. Everything other than the tig welder was from my AK building days

That makes sense. Builds mp5s, likely built AK’s. I never realized how easy AR-15s were until I began investigating the true artistry of AK and MP5 building. Putting together an ar-15 is like color by numbers compared to a real painting. The work, talent and experience required to put together a functioning AK or MP5 from parts is really closer to trade work.

 

[Elkaholic]

I love building stuff. AK was built after I got my tax stamp. I think that was about 10 years ago

 

[Runningmancs]

I love building stuff. AK was built after I got my tax stamp. I think that was about 10 years ago

Krinks are one of my favorites. Love the stock used there too. Are you worried at all about 5.45x39 ammo availability? I have always wanted a krink or akm/ak105 but since the 5.45 ammo issue came up last year (2021) I put that want to bed.

 

[Elkaholic]

Krinks are one of my favorites. Love the stock used there too. Are you worried at all about 5.45x39 ammo availability? I have always wanted a krink or akm/ak105 but since the 5.45 ammo issue came up last year (2021) I put that want to bed.

When I bought that krink kit. It was the most expensive kit I had ever bought and I thought I was crazy. $1000 kit with original barrel, All matching numbers and I don't think it had ever been fired. It is the original stock. Ammo was kinda cheap back then. I have a pretty good stash of it. I honestly don't think I've shot it in 6 years

 

[Grease Gunner]

I’m really hating you as now I need to build an HK53......

 

[Elkaholic]

53K is more fun.

 

[Elkaholic]

Finally have some time to play more. Homemade shelf jig

 

[AGG]

Finally have some time to play more. Homemade shelf jig

Interesting--- and innovative.

Tony

 

[Elkaholic]

Shelf welded in and paddle fitted

 

[Elkaholic]

Maybe I don't fold flats correctly, but I always have to massage them into shape to make everything fit perfect. Here is how I do it. I start with a piece of 20mm round stock them move to a G3 bolt carrier. Crush slowly, check often in the vice

 

[Elkaholic]

All tacked together. I tack the trunion in then weld the cocking tube first. That way if I mess up I only have to remove 6 tacks to take it apart. I don't think I messed this one up

 

[Grease Gunner]

Here’s what I been up to this evening. First railed MP5 host so I call it the “FB5R”

 

[AGG]

Here’s what I been up to this evening. First railed MP5 host so I call it the “FB5R”

Progressing nicely.

Tony

 

[Sickboy]

This is my Mk23 display cabinet I have been working on! I have a lot more in the mail but this is what I have so far.