mp5 Navy (like) 10/22

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I started this project last spring. I bought myself a milling machine with some accessories and went to work. Was almost done it when I had to take a time out for life. In it's current state, the metal is painted with brake caliper paint and the stocks are painted witha trunk paint for automobiles. The trunk stuff is not adhearing well to the wood and I will probably have to strip and paint em again. As for the painted aluminum, if the paint lasts, great. if not, I can bead blast it again and have it anodized. Even if it lasts a year or two, I will at least get to use it for a while before I have to finish it again.

Anyhow. This is what I eneded up with.

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iron sights are decoratvie only.
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fake can has an opening on the back that allows you to slip it over the factory barrel, twist it and then lock it on with a set screw.
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Wham-o, the paint still smells :). Just put it together today.

It is very legal. That is a stock 10/22 under there so it is MUCH bigger than a real MP5 and meets the length standards no problem.
 
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Little airwolf, you got me thinking there. Had I made a restricted firearm? With the stock installed, not even close. But, technically if someone wanted to go through the hassle of removing the rear stock, would it still make length? Actually, yes. Although impossible to get same dimensions as an mp5, I tried to get proportions as close as possible to keep that navy look. Because there is over 2 inches of the top and bottom piece behind the action and the tail piece that holds the top and bottom together is a couple inches deep, with the rear stock removed the gun just (28.09") makes legal length. I may have even designed that into the plans after talking to the RCMP before starting the build. It was, 10 months ago so I don't remember.

The good news is, there are no restrictions on it.
 
wow so the fake can doesn't add any length to the barrel? The pic is deceiving. It looks a lot shorter than it really is.
Looks awesome though, great job!
 
The last picture shows the end of the barrel in the can. It it essentially flush with the end of the can. The RCMP fellow I talked to before starting the build warned that the fake can can't be past the end of the barrel or decrease the volume of the shot or it would be considered a silencer.

Here is a preliminary drawing I did. It shows how the standard 10/22 fits in the shell.

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Looking real good. Gotta love real builds. I found some Canadian Tire bedliner coating to work well, even dries on wood. More refined texture though. What's next???
 
Hey MB. This stuff is working well now. It appears to set up slowly but is looking like it may work. Few spots to touch up but overall done.

Hmmmmm, next? Right now I am up to my nads renovating a house and my mill is sitting idle without power in the new pad. Probably be may or June before I do another build. I have been looking different options including a tube gun for a centerfire. You have any plans?
 
Now that this long project is done someone will come out with one lol. Seriously though excellent job. Love the MP5 and you found a great legal way to have one. If you ever put these to production ther would sell. Here and in the states. I for one would take one. Well Done.

Moe
 
Moe, I doubt I would ever do a production run. Setup costs would be huge and too many variables such as a competitor coming in or the RCMP suddenly banning anything black next time there is a gun crime in Canada.

For now, I can enjoy my one of a kind piece and use the knowledge I gained towards the next piece. This literally was the first thing I ever built in aluminum. I bought a mill with a rotary wheel and indexer and jumped right in. Luckily my neighbour works in this industry and he was able to share tools and knowledge but I mostly stuck to my plans and took my time.

MB, I like the Savage! Good job. We may have to converse about about that when I do my tube gun. The caliper paint has been good so far. I preheated and post baked it so I am hopeful that it will hold up. Most navy's have a wonderful look to them anyhow so it will last a few years.
 
MB, I ended up re-painting the stocks. The original coat had huge clumps that looked like crap. I messed around a bit and found that spraying the piece then dubbing it with a towel flattened all the big clumps down and created a nice uniform layer of smaller bumps. Will post a pic when they Are back on the gun.
 
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