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IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:32 pm
by METALSMITTY45
Some of you no me as IRON WORKER over on the Weapons Guild,for some reason my name would'nt take here.For over a year I've been fabricating a scratch build M53 rear receiver as well as all the other parts needed for a semi build.
Finaly got it finished and ready test fire just waiting on belts :D

The receiver was made from .120'' thick sqaure tubing and plate steel, duplicating everthing I possibly could to match the original look.I had a good shroud with complete camming area so that helped .It sports dual rear bolt blockers and all bolt and FCG work done by me based on the common designs available.

I've got BRP'S firingpin/spring and feedstud assembly as well as their recoil spring,and I used RTG'S ratchet plate.AR-15 FCG componants with Wolf's heavy main spring.
MG53 001.jpg

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:06 am
by moparman
I followed your build on weapons guild and amazed how
well your receiver turned out.I also did my own bolt
work and used brp firing pin and recoil spring.Hope the
test fire goes smoothly.

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:42 pm
by 42rocker
Wow
Looking Good...

Possible to share a few more photos on this site??? PLEASE???

Later 42rocker

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:37 am
by waffendude
you are the man---at some time---i'm going to try to build my own---i can say--it will not turn out as nice as yours----great job

waffen :D

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:05 pm
by METALSMITTY45
Thanks for the comments, I spent countless hours studying all the known drawings and many close up photos to make this rear receiver.The actual fabricating part I had roughly 20 hours in give or take,but now that all the figuring part is over making anouther would be a lot simpler.
m53 003.jpg
MG53 004.jpg

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:18 pm
by ryan139
Hello, I have been looking for a full set of blueprints of the MG42 with very little luck. Can someone email them to me at engineer139@yahoo.com I have blueprints to the M2HB, MK64 Mount, T&E mechanism and Ammo Can if you would like to trade.

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:48 am
by snekrz
One of the greatest things about this build is the straight lines and attention to detail. If you thought MG42s were sexy already this thing just blows em out of the water. Great build. God I wish I had the patience ;)

Re: IW'S SCRATCH BUILD M53

Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:40 pm
by 42rocker
Welcome to the site both of you....

First posts for snekrz and ryan139

Lots of luck with your builds. ryan139 try looking for some of your blueprints of the MG42 at the brp website try this page

http://www.brpguns.com/categories/Semi- ... Semi-Auto/

Later 42rocker