amish_psycho 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I made some progress this weekend, and hopefully will be able to do more next weekend. If all else, U.S made Available mags should at least drive the prices down. Wish me luck and hope to have prototypes soon! Amish out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TPABA 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I wish you luck... hope it works out for you... I'm going to sleep. Do they allow 8-rounders in WI? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thumb Clip Pull Pin 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 That is a nice CNC Mill set up! What exactly are we looking at in the first frame? Yours, Thumb Clip Pull Pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acgeorge 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 It looks like 1/2 of the sheet metal to form the body. The tabs are to secure the floor plate, I'm assuming. Looks Good !! Keep us informed Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gummerfan 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Nice! Just hope you're not making them from "Unobtainium"!! You do know that as soon as you announce you have a few ready, you're gonna be swamped with orders!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Make 5 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 You do know that as soon as you announce you have a few ready, you're gonna be swamped with orders!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, better get ready to that! I have sort of "metal mag" -project going on (NLFD), and I'm having troubles with those "guide-lines" which keeps shells "in order"... Haven't figured that out yet. If shells are not in proper order there are feeding problems... :-( --Make Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amish_psycho 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 acgeorge is exactly right. I also have an alignment tab on top that will be removed later. Unobtanium is too expensive to machine. Kinda like Titanium. Although Unobtanium mills better without lubricant. If these function Flawlessly, then I will send the milling out to be done do to high number of orders. That will also keep the price way down. They will still be made in good 'ol USA though. Still looking for a 27' spring. Haven't had too much time for that. My design will have an insert to lead the shells on the correct path. An insert will allow angle experimentation. Then a permanent design will have the correct angle. Thanks for the support. Amish out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJ 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 What are we looking at costwise for the finished product? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thumb Clip Pull Pin 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 It is probably way to early to be thinking about cost. This seems to be the "research and development" stage. In any case, hand made mags are not going to be "surplus" price cheep! Hats off to amish psycho! Yours, Thumb Clip Pull Pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Nice work Amish. hope it works out. How many is that going to hold? I measured my 40 round AK mag spring and it's 20", same as the one in a 30 rounder. Thought that was interesting. I know the spring in the 8 rounders is around 27". It could be overkill. Maybe someone who has one of the coveted Saiga 8's could try putting an AK 30 spring in it (if it fits) and see if it would feed reliably. I will check it out when my 8 arrives. If it wont then you could just cut one AK 30 spring in half and use it to extend 2 more. You could just have 2 flat plates back to back where they join and it would hold itself together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgeturbointerceptor 1 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 the length of the 8 round magazine is fucking un-believable.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Go guys! There is plenty of demand! G O B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flogger 0 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 GREAT JOB Amish! That is a brilliant idea to use a screwed/bolted together sheet metal design, that really will keep the cost down. If you put together a short 2rd top half you could use it very, very easily on a Knoxx NLF, and they are plentiful. Sounds like we have a winner here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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