[dopeNAME]

First 1919 build and I have my kit here and noticed the bullet guide has been welded AFTER it was bent. Should I cut this weld and try to straighten it?

You can see a weld on the left and one on each end on the bottom.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

I would remove it and replace it if necessary as this will prevent you from changing calibers as different rounds use different guides, easier to do it now, good luck

 

[dopeNAME]

I would remove it and replace it if necessary as this will prevent you from changing calibers as different rounds use different guides, easier to do it now, good luck

What would I need to do? Drill out the rivets? Where do I get another if I need to replace?

 

[30calmachinegunner]

wait a second, I took another look and what your talking about is not the bullet guide but the bracket. No real harm in having that welded on as I've seen it on quite a few guns, just go ahead and build it as is. (I think LUCKY13 had some new brackets made)

 

[dopeNAME]

wait a second, I took another look and what your talking about is not the bullet guide but the bracket. No real harm in having that welded on as I've seen it on quite a few guns, just go ahead and build it as is. (I think LUCKY13 had some new brackets made)

So, that hanging down won't bother anything? Just cosmetic?

Brandon

 

[Roc Rat]

Boy I don't know,, are you building it in 7.62x51/308? If so, see if the 308 guide will fit in place. The guide fits into the cutout in the bracket and is held in place by the belt pawl pin. With the bracket bent so low, the pin may not even slide in, and there may be clearance problems for the guide.

In theory, you could modify the forward guide by removing some metal from the bottom so it would have clearance to slide in.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

without pulling out another for comparison it really doesn't look low, I believe there is a space there as the trunnion is higher in that area. Somethings are hard to tell by a photo.

 

[TARGSHOOT]

if you need a IZZY BRACKET ASSY let me know ive had to strip a couple LSP i saved all the parts pm or email

 

[Roc Rat]

I looked all over last night for this part,,, gettin slim out there. I have one more kit and I think I may hold onto it for this reason. Extractor cams are another part that would be nice to have a couple of spares.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

L999here (Len) had some replacement cams made and is selling them

 

[Lucky#13]

If you end up needing a new bracket, I do have them, at $40 shipped. I have seen Len's cams too and they are excellent. If you replace the bracket and need the Izzy modified version, then TARGSHOOT is your man. Mine are USGI spec.

To me, it doesn't look like the front end of the bracket is too low, but fitting your front 308 spacer and pin will prove that one way or the other. If you do need to replace the bracket, you will need to pull your trunnion back out. Looks like you just riveted it in, too!

 

[dopeNAME]

If you end up needing a new bracket, I do have them, at $40 shipped. I have seen Len's cams too and they are excellent. If you replace the bracket and need the Izzy modified version, then TARGSHOOT is your man. Mine are USGI spec.

To me, it doesn't look like the front end of the bracket is too low, but fitting your front 308 spacer and pin will prove that one way or the other. If you do need to replace the bracket, you will need to pull your trunnion back out. Looks like you just riveted it in, too!

I'll try to fit it up tonight. No I just stuck the rivets in there, there not permanent yet.

yeah, I will need a Izzy one if it does in fact need replaced.

 

[dopeNAME]

Everything fit just fine!

I'll just leave everything as is, thanks for the help guys.