Happy Camper G43 Fixed up :)

[Snuffy]

It has been a long time to get this done.

Thanks go out to Bits and Pieces, CGNT Skippy for the stock and various Ebays to get this gun back to its non bubba state.

New Stock, Shooters gas set up, custom buffer, reciever straightened, blued

Before

After

 

[Pblatzz]

Very nice. It's funny how passion can drive a project... Looks awesome!

 

[redrommel]

Ooooo... Nice save, I want it!

 

[Northman999]

Very nice! You must feel great!

 

[Snuffy]

Agian I cannt thak Bits and Pieces in BC enough for finally getting this done for me

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Receiver Straightened? What happened Originally???

 

[skirsons]

Yeah what happened to the receiver? How'd they fix it?

 

[Snuffy]

These gun have been known to push the rear of the recieve back from the bolt slamming into it.

You can see this from the before pictures.

 

[Desert_Fox]

Do they have any more buffers, or can they custom make some more? I'd love to get one for my Gewehr!

Good on ya for fixin' up that beauty!

What make is it?? It looks like a duv44 or a qve45 from the pics... or is it an ac, bcd??? Vopo?

Cheers!

 

[Vimy Ridge]

I can just imagine the patience it took to get all the components together to make that restoration possible. Well done!

 

[Coyote Ugly]

These gun have been known to push the rear of the recieve back from the bolt slamming into it.

You can see this from the before pictures.

Bits and Pieces made up a jig and mechanically straighten with hydrualics to my understanding. They also made a buffer but I have not taken the gun appart yet to look at it.

You may want to get a gunsmith to check the repair of the back end of the receiver. It may be fixed cosmetically and look nice by pushing it back where it should be, however, if it lets go while you are shooting it, the bolt will fly right back into your head, resulting in serious injury or death, as it has happened in the past on G/K43 Forum and Gunboards. When the receiver bends back it is only a matter of time before it fails. Was it welded at the back for the repair or just bend back with hydralics. See link:

http://www.apfeltor.com/html_pages/damage/receiverstress/hobnailspage1.html

Until you know, I wouldn't shoot it.

 

[Snuffy]

It is an AC 44

not sure if you can get a buffer or not

As for the issue with the reciever I am more then confident with the gun smith that carried out the repairs.

I have shot alot of firearms in worst repair then this one and have not fear in using it.

I appreciate any concerns regarding a possible failure.