Winter Projects, Steel ARs

[Mygrainman]

Yeah I had a pps43, in its semi-auto pistol form it's pretty lack luster. The with a stock and fun switch it's better but it's still pretty crude compared to the ppsh41 or thompson. And the lack of a lower handguard sucks when you just got done dumping the mag and you grab the forend. Don't ask me how I know that.

I'm assuming you were russian in a past life. broke the forgrip over a nazi's head, and burned your hand taking back stalingrad... right?

 

[jsparks747]

Interesting build! Definately will reduce some of the recoil.

 

[Will_White]

That steel AR15 should really reduce that 5.56 recoil!!!

Yeah that heavy recoiling .223 really needs it, I have been wanting to get a 50 beowulf.

I'm assuming you were russian in a past life. broke the forgrip over a nazi's head, and burned your hand taking back stalingrad... right?

Yes let's go with that.

 

[Will_White]

Made some progress on it tonight, it's time consuming but it's not terribly hard to do. I probably should've picked up some smaller MIG wire but the two visible welds look decent enough.

 

[Stomper]

Are you beveling the leading edges that are being butt-welded?

 

[Will_White]

Are you beveling the leading edges that are being butt-welded?

Yep

 

[Will_White]

Got the stock done.

 

[Will_White]

Got the pins and the trigger in so I can finally fit it together, tack it up, and weld it out.

I'm thinking of leaving it kind of rough and wrapping the grips and stock in paracord for a sort of post apocalyptic or "resistance fighter" look.

 

[Will_White]

Pretty much all welded out, just the front of the mag well, and curved bits to cover the gap between the upper and lower, then I have to drill the bolt release hole and weld that on and it'll be done. I haven't decided if I want to make wooden grips or weld on a another layer and wrap it like the stock.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Nice! It almost has a FAL Para lower feel to it.

Great job!

 

[cigars]

94 proof and talk of the Papa Shue.... McLovin' it.