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[LionBrew]

I´ve started to make a few parts for the DL-44



As soon as i get back to the machinepark i will start milling out the parts in aluminum or maybe some other alloy... i dont know, what looks the best i guess. Also i can post the blueprints here if anyone is interested.

Some more will follow to see if i got the proportions right, as soon as i get my german machinepistol replica i can start the build. Will be posting progress as time passes

[LionBrew]

It seems to be really hard to find a good replica for the mauser machinepistol close to sweden, the best bet i´ve managed to find was in germany:

http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/61431412.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61431412/Products/20042

But it seems like their webshop is closed until January the 1st 2016.

I guess ill start on my helmet instead. I´m taking up this thread once i get the pistol from germany, i´m guessing mid january.

If you guys have any good suppliers in Europe close to Sweden a hint would be nice (i´m looking at you England!).

[LionBrew]

I checked on the site today and it seems open so i ordered the mauser pistol, once i get it i can start taking some measurments and start on the build. Should be around the end of next week if things progress as the should.

[xanderbach]

http://www.replicaweaponry.com/denix-wwii-1896-mauser-broomhandle-replica-pistol.html
http://www.ima-usa.com/german-wwi-mauser-c96-broom-handle-display-pistol.html
Some options.

[LionBrew]

http://www.replicaweaponry.com/denix-wwii-1896-mauser-broomhandle-replica-pistol.html
http://www.ima-usa.com/german-wwi-mauser-c96-broom-handle-display-pistol.html
Some options.

Sadly i live in Sweden so i will have to pay a fortune on import taxes for theese sites, however, the pistol is on its way as i´m writing this and will most likley arrive next week!

[LionBrew]

I got the mauser pistol today! It looks and feels very nice, it´s one of the best replicas i´ve seen so far.

As soon as i finish the bucket i´m starting on this project .

[Echo Darklighter]

Just ordered one myself!  Kind of torn between doing a DL-44 conversion or a custom carbine with it, though.  How are you producing/ acquiring the parts for your DL-44 conversion?  Do you have access/ know-how to a machine shop, or are you having an outside entity make them?

[LionBrew]

Just ordered one myself!  Kind of torn between doing a DL-44 conversion or a custom carbine with it, though.  How are you producing/ acquiring the parts for your DL-44 conversion?  Do you have access/ know-how to a machine shop, or are you having an outside entity make them?

I got a 5 axis cnc machine i got acces too. So im millig the parts there in aluminum, if you want i can upload the schematics for the parts ill produce. The blaster will be a bit longer so i can preserve the replica also.

[Echo Darklighter]

I got a 5 axis cnc machine i got acces too. So im millig the parts there in aluminum, if you want i can upload the schematics for the parts ill produce. The blaster will be a bit longer so i can preserve the replica also.

Nah, I have my own replica coming to work on.  Wish I had a CnC machine to put to use for the schematics, but alas, best I can do is mold and cast parts.

[LionBrew]

Nah, I have my own replica coming to work on.  Wish I had a CnC machine to put to use for the schematics, but alas, best I can do is mold and cast parts.

I wish i could mold and cast parts... different worlds huh..  but if anyone want some of the parts i can make 10 of each instead of 1. Once i got the programming done on the CNC the parts will be dirt cheap.

[Echo Darklighter]

I wish i could mold and cast parts... different worlds huh..  but if anyone want some of the parts i can make 10 of each instead of 1. Once i got the programming done on the CNC the parts will be dirt cheap.

I might be interested, depending on the cost.  Either way, the RL and 501st probably would love to have someone who produces DL parts.

[LionBrew]

I might be interested, depending on the cost.  Either way, the RL and 501st probably would love to have someone who produces DL parts.

Im starting the schematics next week, once i get it right i can see about costs for a kit. The expensive thing would not be the parts tho but the shipping.

[LionBrew]

I was sick yesterday so i couldnt get to the machineshop... wich sucks. However i finished the helmet today instead.

I´ll see if i can get acces to the machineshop sometime this week, tho it will probably have to wait until next monday .

[LionBrew]

It seems like i wont be able to go near the CNC anytime soon so i started hand milling the part instead, i got about half way done today and i will continue on the part tomorrow (hopefully fnishing it). Pictures is going to follow.

[Echo Darklighter]

It seems like i wont be able to go near the CNC anytime soon so i started hand milling the part instead, i got about half way done today and i will continue on the part tomorrow (hopefully fnishing it). Pictures is going to follow.

We're looking forward to seeing it.

[LionBrew]

I made the flashhider today the only thing that really bothered me was that someone had broken the feeder on the milling machine... T_T so i couldnt make the slits on the sides of the part.



It came out pretty nice anyway.



 I will most likely redo the part once i get acces to the cnc machine again, since it is hand milled it takes a while to make and for now it will only be the one part. I still got the cooling part to make and then maybe some kind of scope, i think leaving the scope out is going to look better tho... or making some kind of weapon mod instead.

Either way it sits nice at 1.3kg right now or 2lb 13Oz for the American vods.

[LionBrew]

I finished the cooling on the gun today this is a picture before im going to oaint it black and brush it a bit, i think i will keep the muzzel colour in silver... looks nice

[Helix]

Nice work !

You did the heatsink on the conventional milling machine or on the CNC one ?
The shiny surface let me think it was done on the CNC ^^.

[LionBrew]

And now its done!



I´ll take some better pictures of it later, and maybe add a weponmod of some kind if i can find any cannon ones like extra firepower, cooling or anything like that.

Nice work !

You did the heatsink on the conventional milling machine or on the CNC one ?
The shiny surface let me think it was done on the CNC ^^.

Thx vod!

The heatsink was a conventional milling machine and so was the muzzle someone broke the cnc machine this week also  .