[mikey250r]

The BUILD is done!(?) Update on post 1

I can't believe I got this thing almost done!! I put the BOX together last night and ground the rivets flush tonight. I did all the work myself and it looks like it will work.
It's an R Guns parts kit and a ORF 80% RSP.

I still have to put a finish on it but I'll fire it first. Everything works fine on the workbench (locks into battery and drops the firing pin on a snap cap).

The overtime at work supports these projects, but it seems like I spend toooooo much time at work!!!

Tomorrow I'll build a TriPod!!

UPDATE -
Went to the Dalzall Rod and Gun Club today.
Sorry but no pictures (you know what it looks like).
Everything worked perfect!!!
To start I put one bullet in the chamber and pulled the trigger - BANG!
Next I put one in the chamber and one under the lid - two trigger pulls two bangs.
After the test firing was done I put the belt in and my buddy helped feed the rest of the 100 round belt.
It was a really nice day here in Illinois (above freezing), but the test was over and I was happy (it's ICEHOUSE time again!)!!!

 

[CUE7467]

and all it took was 1 Icehouse?????

 

[Lextech]

Lookin good man!

 

[bigblock]

Congrats! Is It your first build? I always laughed when people would post their build because they all look the same but when I was done with mine the first thing I did was post it here! Im on my second, a 7.62x54 shorty. mine took alot more than just one beer!

 

[mikey250r]

and all it took was 1 Icehouse?????

This build took about 5 months. I don't think you want to know how many ICEHOUSEs it took!

 

[Colorado1919]

Really nice gun.

 

[mikey250r]

Really nice gun.

Tanks!!!!!!!!

 

[rocco1911]

Congrats

Congradulations on it. It looks great now for the Pic's of the Tripod

 

[Rory]

your baby is cute. congrats!!!

r

 

[franks71vw]

dont stop now get it parked good job

 

[kkkriverrats]

looks good!

Good Job!!!!

 

[BMG 7.62 A4]

Way to go! That must give you a sense of self satisfaction and pride in a job
well done. Be sure and give us a range report when you take her out.

 

[robo4642]

Nice, I still like my homebuilt more than my "professional" built 1919. Mine looks better and I can say I built it.

 

[mt-ac]

New Baby on the block!

Pass out the cigars! There's a new arrival!

 

[DonMn]

Looks great! I am hoping to start my build this weekend. Just waiting on internals and a new rivet set.

 

[mikey250r]

I hope to get it out this weekend. My buddy belongs to a local private range that is just a couple miles from the house.
Photos? They all look the same but I'll see what I can do.
And as for the TriPod I was going to build - I looked through all my stash of pipe, bar stock, and flat stock and I don't have enough heavy metal to put one together right now.
Building things sure is FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mikey250r]

I put the update on post 1, but I have another story to tell.
While we were at the Dalzall Rod and Gun Club shooting range another member drove by (the road to the Clubhouse goes by the range). He called another member who called my friend Jim and asked what we were shooting. He said that he said 'You were feeding it with a belt'.
Even at a place where guns are the norm a 1919a4 will get noticed.