mattmanic Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 He just meant the flash hider. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I. Am. Moist. that is a whole big pile of awesome, fantastic work bud Link to post Share on other sites
The Chef Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 You are a lucky boy TDS. Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Wow a whole lot of milling later you can start to see the receiver cover taking shape. Almost all the hard work of removing excess material is done now and it is moving into the fun stage of cutting the openings and fitting to the weapon. When this piece is finished I will start on the 50 caliber sized magazine. Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Holy shitbags. I love it when chaps with the know how build cool *beep*. My contribution. Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 haha awesome, that is my new wallpaper. Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Schweet! You guys make it look so bloody easy.. you, Candyman, and those guys who made M2... May I be incredibly rude and ask how much he's paying for this? Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 May I be incredibly rude and ask how much he's paying for this? LOL too much cash and a promise to never use it against me Link to post Share on other sites
TDS Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 LOL too much cash and a promise to never use it against me Well I hope not too much! Link to post Share on other sites
digger68 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Very nice work Dobey, Link to post Share on other sites
mattmanic Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I thought everyone knew by now. Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Never used it before, so how would I know. The internet is a BIG place.And it worked all day and night yesterday. So here's a new one. Link to post Share on other sites
mattmanic Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I didn't mean to offend. But you've inspired me to update my sig Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 No worries mate, and omg, there's a rare thing.. a person on the interwebs apologising Moar please! Also, Dobey, moar! I can't wait to see something that massively badass grow Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Little bit of a mock up, it is starting to look like a rifle again. I added a knurled finger screw to adjust the hop up, the setscrew was a pita to get at before adding 1/4 inch of aluminum on top of it. In these pics the scope is just sitting on top, need to make the rail and clean it all up, then work begins on the 50 caliber size mag (has the stock mag in it for the pics). This gun will definitly not be for the lightweights out there. It is getting to be rather large. Link to post Share on other sites
p.briden Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 thought this might be useful reference for you: progress so far looks amazing by the way - I take it you're not planning to do the crazy looking stock? Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I have all those pics pinned on the shop wall, but ty for the thought. More progress was made, TDS allowed me some leeway on modifying the stock so I could get the look just right. Anyway here are some shots from a few min ago, starting to look like a 50 now. Link to post Share on other sites
T0p Sp!N Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Are you planning on doing the rear mono-pod like the examples p.briden posted? Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 We talked about it and the consensus was get the rest of it done first and if time and money allowed for it then we will make it. It will call for modifying the stock some more at the mounting point and we are trying not to do that if we can. Link to post Share on other sites
TDS Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Right, the rear monopod really Isnt for anything besides looks and to help counterbalance the rifle since the current monopod is plenty long enough to get the job done, if its going to be the deciding factor between making the gun too expensive or not, We'll nix it and just weight the stock the old fashioned way. I'm really excited about it BTW dobey, it looks fantastic (especially the mag!) Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 LOL I want to post a picture of you after you have lugged this thing through the woods all day, that will be the finishing touch on this thread hahaha. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Erm, are you aware that the ejector port is completely the wrong size and, as a result, the receiver is too short? Link to post Share on other sites
ianhaz Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I was about to say something similar, the ejector port is still 338 sized like the star. Otherwise its looking top, good job on the mag Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Yes I am aware, I am the one that made it remember? Once again I am bound by the original agreement that I will make every piece of this kit bolt on to the original weapon without modifying anything in any way. If I were to make this a true replica I would have to make an entirely new receiver, a longer bolt, and mag-well. In fact if I were to make it a true representation of the original it would be easier to start from scratch and build the entire weapon. It has been extremely difficult to make it look like the AW 50 as much as possible but in such a way that I must mount every part I make using the factory bolt holes that exist already, I cannot and have not added any holes or bolts at all to the stock gun. I think that the ejection port looks a bit odd, I also think having the thing in front of me that it will not look as strange once it is not contrasted like it is now, but is all black. It is something I have to live with because I am not being paid to make all the parts necessary to make it a true replica. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 FWIW, I didn't notice the ejector port at first. The thing that really draws the eye is the angle at the bottom of the receiver. That immediately leaps out as being wrong and, once you look at that, you realise that the receiver doesn't extend forward far enough. Shame really. I guess there was no way to move the bolt forward inside the receiver and fit a space at the back of it? Link to post Share on other sites
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