Kalashnikov_kid Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hi guys, Inspired by a love of Vietnam airsoft and building guns, Matt (Wolfman) and I decided to make an M/45 for games where we play SOG/SF as a unique change to the usual mix of Armalites and Kalashnikovs. As a bonus this build is being entered to the Arnies build competition . For anyone who doesn't know what a "K" is here's the wiki page on it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustav_M45 From a technical aspect the build will be steel where we can and some ali/brass will be used where either steel cannot be used due to tooling limitation or it will not be seen, like internal structures. All steel parts will be hot/niter blued or possibly pakerized if I can get some manganese phosphate ordered in. A lot of K's were painted green but whats the point using steel if you can't show it off! Mechanically it'll run a V7 box with custom cylinder head and feed from MP40 mags. Hop will most likely be an AK one. this'll be a full auto only affair with mosfet/micro switch trigger. Righty ho on to the pictures. (let's be honest you never read the words) Receiver From this.. to this Barrel Nut Still a WIP needs final bit of lathing and texturing Heat shield Drilled and hot blued. Still need's cutting to length Barrel Turned down to correct diameter and test blued. still needs cutting and further lathing More to come..... Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Parts and diagram Barrel/heat shield joint It'll make more sense as the build goes on. You'll see! Wolfman on the tools Barrel Nut and Front sight guard The nut is now drilled and turned to the right size. Still need to texture and blue it. Heat Shield and Front Sight Guard Comments welcome Dave and Matt Link to post Share on other sites
Deinhardt Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Looking really nice mate, rare to see someone who can actually blue metal properly. Should look really tasty when you're done. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Maaan, if I had access to that workshop... Anyway, good looking K so far and at this rate you'd likely finish earlier compared to mine. About the finish though, you may want to paint it in OD. All Ks imported from Sweden at the time came with a green paint finish as standard. If it (paint) wore down significantly it's sent back to the armorer for another coat of green, that is, in the Swedish army. In Vietnam the GIs just let the paint chip away and many of the surviving specimens today are almost completely devoid of paint and even reblued in some cases. But if you want it to look like it was still in the 60s-70s, it's gonna be a more accurate depiction, despite how ugly it might look, to have a heavily worn down painted finish. Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I like it... especially it's V7 based. I would insert a hidden selector (and burst wizard) to be able shootin' single. Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Did a bit more work on thursday Brass thingy In place. Relatively rough finish on these parts as they are mostly obscured by the heat shield. Sight guards Me on the tools. Still very novice at all the big boy stuff. Managed to get the armourers manual for the K but it's all in swedish. Good for ref pics tho. Ta Dave Link to post Share on other sites
judgeman Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Perhaps scan the pages and post them / pm them to someone on here? I'm sure someone would be kind enough to get you a translation? Stellar work by the way. Link to post Share on other sites
WestyIII Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Would be a shame to paint over Blued steel, there is just not enough in airsoft! But if thats history.... Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Update and pics! Barrel nut knurled Front end Outer barrel grub screwed into Brass barrel collar. Then the heat shield hammered into place. This thing is ROCK SOLID! another shot Barrel has been blued now and so have the sights (pics to follow) Also made a start on the cocking handle and fake bolt. Make a start on the lower receiver next week and start fitting the internals soon. Just gotta make a a custom motor cage and cylinder head for the V7 gearbox. Comments welcome Dave and Matt Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks for all the kind words. To be honest the manual is for the detailed drawings from odd angles. From that we can scale the size of bits. Back to the pretty bits...... Blued some bits today. Everyone loves blued steel so here's some pics... Front sight guard Barrel assembly Mocked up Going with the factory style OD paint job but with a severe "jungle wear" and basicaly remove over 50% of it to reveal the sexy blue steel. Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites
blablabla Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Oh *suitcase*... make me one... pleazzzzzz That is the nicest, best-looking, best-engineered thing I have seen in a long time over here on Arnies... If you do indeed take orders I seriously want to be the first one in Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I've already dibsed one lol. I seriously want one. Link to post Share on other sites
MarsdenH Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 For the cylinder head look on gunners, they have one already made for the hp ppsh. Excellent work! Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 You can add me to the list if you make anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks guys. Not looking to do any more at the moment. May change our minds when we've done this one. As for the cylinder head I'll take a look at the HP one but most likely going to have to make my own. Not as hard as it sounds tbh. Link to post Share on other sites
MODDAN Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Oh, HELL to the YES! I will follow this thread closely... Really takes me back to the days when I did military service. But isn't SRC supposed to release an airsoft Swedish K? . Fast forward to 6:25 -ish. On another note: will your M/45 accept the 5 krona mod, like the real steel counterpart? Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hello again. Sorry for the large delay but working at a school means no shop time while it s closed for Xmas and new year. Done a few minor parts but spent some time working out internals too. Sadly it makes pretty update pics so you'll have to wait till later in the week for some more. Hoping to have the GB in place and start working on the lower receiver this week Link to post Share on other sites
commander bond Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is this going to be a gas operated like the classic airsoft? Link to post Share on other sites
Snoop-Uk Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Alas commander bond reading notes looks like it's gonna be an AEG, quite a lot of work guys, very impressive, Wish I had your skills(and equipment) Thanks for trying to make something more unique. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Someone on Arnie's already built one Swedish K, but I can't remember who it was. I'd say RenegadeCow, but RenegadeCow usually works in PVC and that thing was full metal. Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov_kid Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 BigEd made one out an AGM MP40. This is on hold at the mo due to personal issues. Will restart it soon Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Ah, ØK. I'll wait, then. Maybe I'll even get a Sten and steampunkify it. With gubbins and greebles and glowing lights, oh my! Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Wolf Armouries used to have a custom made one on their wall in the shop. Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Any news there? Just found a great source of photos (maybe you need it): http://sassik.livejournal.com/75421.html Link to post Share on other sites
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