Building the Canadian Semi-Auto STEN

[J. Savoie]

Well it seems that I couldn't resist and went on with making another cut on my tube BEFORE I have a bolt conversion kit. Though I promised myself not to, I did it anyway. It is my little participation on the subject.





Don't laugh at my slippers please.




Woups! One more broken drill bit! That makes 3. Next time I buy some, it won't be just plated Titanium. Better put some more dough on it and get some tools that last.


Santa Claus has his helpers, I have my son to whom I say thanks!


By the way, Anthonin did not really use my tools but it made him feel "grown-up" posing for the picture.


I went to the second next drill bit ( in 1/64th increments) to widen the holes but I should have skipped 2 at a time. Result: the drill bit bit and broke.






Even "Capitain Haddhock" from Tintin gave a hand!


Here is a proud boy and a good photographer

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[J. Savoie]

Well guys, today was mock-up day! Good thing I did, I found that I overfiled the cuts on the tube where the end cap goes. I'll have to make a copper sleeve and rebuild the gap with the family MIG.

At least, things are coming together slowly but surely. Next tube I do I'll have it milled out. The lack or kraftmanship showes a little too much on this one. Looks like it was made in Afghanistan !

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