My first post here I gave a brief 1 sentence introduction before asking a few technical questions, so here is a more in depth introduction!
I go by "Balming" on all websites I visit on the net. I'm an avid handloader and gun collector, and I enjoy going to MG shoots all over the southeast.
I first became interested in getting a semi 1919 about 5-7 years ago when Sarco had 1919 kits for something like $249 each if you bought 3. I bought 3 kits, kept all of the best parts and sold the other 2 kits. I also bought one of those crank type belt loaders. I never got around to building a semi so I sold the kit and loader to a buddy who is an 02 manufacturer who made it into a post sample. I shoot it from time to time.
I am a gunsmith and my previous employer was Summit Ammo, a type 10 FFL and ammo wholesaler. I got the chance to build up a few cool post samples, including a 1919. I also got to go to quite a few MG shoots this way! Most of my gunsmithing over the last 10 years or so has been on commercial sporting weapons, and building custom target guns and FALs.
Well, I have the 1919 bug again so I decided to go all out and get a gun from John McGuire, buy the best crank trigger I can, and get the adapter and T&E for my MG42AA tripod.
You may ask "Why don't you build it yourself if you're a gunsmith?"
Well, my current job has me working 65-70 hours a week, and frankly I really don't want to bother with it.
I'm sure that I'll be visiting here often with tech. questions, this appears to be a great site with a great bunch of helpful folks.
Balming
I go by "Balming" on all websites I visit on the net. I'm an avid handloader and gun collector, and I enjoy going to MG shoots all over the southeast.
I first became interested in getting a semi 1919 about 5-7 years ago when Sarco had 1919 kits for something like $249 each if you bought 3. I bought 3 kits, kept all of the best parts and sold the other 2 kits. I also bought one of those crank type belt loaders. I never got around to building a semi so I sold the kit and loader to a buddy who is an 02 manufacturer who made it into a post sample. I shoot it from time to time.
I am a gunsmith and my previous employer was Summit Ammo, a type 10 FFL and ammo wholesaler. I got the chance to build up a few cool post samples, including a 1919. I also got to go to quite a few MG shoots this way! Most of my gunsmithing over the last 10 years or so has been on commercial sporting weapons, and building custom target guns and FALs.
Well, I have the 1919 bug again so I decided to go all out and get a gun from John McGuire, buy the best crank trigger I can, and get the adapter and T&E for my MG42AA tripod.
You may ask "Why don't you build it yourself if you're a gunsmith?"
Well, my current job has me working 65-70 hours a week, and frankly I really don't want to bother with it.
I'm sure that I'll be visiting here often with tech. questions, this appears to be a great site with a great bunch of helpful folks.
Balming
