[Cav Trooper]

I just purchased a RSP from Orin and a kit from IMA. They will be arriving soon and I want to get started. Where can I find more info on semi conversions of Vickers. I have the machines, I just need to know what to weld up, mill, turn, etc.

TIA

Cav Trooper

 

[30calmachinegunner]

Try SHERMAN here

 

[JordanR]

30cal - Please read

Hey 30calmachinegunner

Not to hijack the thread but I got orin's plate on the way as well, got the drawings too!

I just don't have the machines, sherman suggested that I talk to you to see if you could get it in 80% condition ( no cam holes located / drilled )

Just need the denial islands, and correct thickness thru out the plate.everything but the holes.

You interested?

Thanks
Jordan

 

[Pirate]

all you need to know is here: http://www.projectguns.com/vickers.html

 

[30calmachinegunner]

always interested in a little extra work involving guns

 

[thefaz]

30calmachinegunner,

If you are looking for another plate to make it worth tooling up for, I'd love to have you do a Vickers plate to 80% for me too. Let us know if you're up for it.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[TORQUE]

Vickers sideplate

I too have one of Orin's plates and wondered if the print that came with it was the same as Halo's plate. Lonnie mentioned yesterday, in an e-mail he was chainging his semi setup a little and Halo's plate would need machined some to work. TORQUE

 

[btwiest]

i to have one of orins plate and drawings. put me down for 1 80%

 

[30calmachinegunner]

if anyone is interested in getting the plate machined down to size feel free to just send it to me. The cost is $100, I am not putting any holes in it or the 45 degree chamfer for the action arms which can done with a file, thanks Brian.

 

[CaliBoundAR15]

Awesome!! I have an Orin plate I will send your way shortly. Now I just need to find a kit....

 

[JordanR]

off topic

for those interested in a semi maxim build using shermans design, stenparts.com has .250 thickness maxim plates for 50.00

It would keep you from starting from scratch on the plate.

Just an FYI

Jordan

 

[762x51]

ATF approved Vickers sideplates with drawings can be found here:

http://www.1919a4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13056

 

[30calmachinegunner]

Just to let everyone know the plates are staying pretty flat after machining, after doing the inside surface with the denial islands and removing the plate from the fixturing it only had a slight bow of app. 1/32" which will easilly straighten out when riveting. Brian

 

[BC Mike]

Thanks for the good news!

It's been a good while since I've been excited about a project. I gave up my Maxim just before the SA Maxim resources became available. Now, I got trusted components and vendors, sah-weeeet.

BC Mike

 

[mp40gunner]

Brian and Sherman were not kidding. I just finished my semi Vickers and we are close to finishing my dad's. Those are by far the hardest homebuilt guns that I've ever done. Far more complex than a AK, 1919, or even the semi Maxim.

I don't mean to scare anybody, they are just time consuming to get every last little item to fit and work exactly how you want them to, but in the end it is worth it. They are a beautiful weapon when finished. I have a few small cosmetic items to do this week and then I will put up some pictures.

 

[Pirate]

I have fuzee cover rivets and front cover detent plates in stock for anyone who needs them

 

[Sherman]

Guys, Orin was kind enough to send me a sample of his plate to check out last week, it's as good a place to start as any as far as flats or plates go. His drawings are first rate, just follow his advise about spotting the holes using the left plate as your guide. No two of these guns are the same, period. The left plate that's in your kit is the print for your right plate, the area at the rear of the plate where the "slide" goes in is the only place that's not the same as the left.

Also, read the original approval letter from 1999, there is no reason that Orins plate can't be cut per that letter. The letter is pretty clear about the denial islands, or if you want, change the cuts on the right action arm to match Orins print. It can be cut to match the Halo design too, that's the design I cut action arms to match up with. Either way, for a home builder Orins plate is a good place to start.

 

[mp40gunner]

Here are a few pictures of the complete and almost complete semi Vickers.

My Dad and I got our fusse rivets from Pirate and Dad got the detent plate from Pirate. With minor fitting, all worked well. (Pirate it would have went a little quicker if the Vickers rivet bucks were not in Florida. Just had to sneak that one in.)

It is interesting to note that all of these guns seem to be just a git different. On the Halo plate, I had to modify the back corner so the grips would pivot down, the top cover plate area so it would close, the slide so the arms would move freely, and the right front so the feed cover would close. None required anything more than a little fitting here and there. Also, the denial island needs to be modified so the extractor would drop and clear the cam on the front side.

I will take it on a shake down shoot as soon as I get a chance, but it clicks and everything resets. I would say that Dad and I each have about 40-50 hours each in just the guns. I would add about 30 hours for the tripod restoration on top of that. I'm sure somebody out there can do it quicker, but that how long it took us.

I would not say the build is terribly hard, it just requires a lot of time, attention to detail, and patience. The real skill was Curtis coming up with the original conversion and Sheman's improvements to make it extremely reliable.

I can't thank Sherman enough for his guidance and use of his tools. His is one of the best I've ever known when it comes to weapons. Sorry for the quality of some of the pictures, but we did not get done till 4:00AM on Sunday morning and didn't get home till 6:00.

 

[Ken]

That looks great. I am ready to go with parts kit and plate but don't think I can do it myself.

Ken

 

[weasel_master]

That looks great. I am ready to go with parts kit and plate but don't think I can do it myself.

Ken

I'm in the same boat. I'm still going to give it a go though.