First off, a disclaimer:
1) I am doing this with permission of the cfc. Once fully functional and finished, it will be submitted and verified. The intent of this project is for it to be completely legal and non restricted. Because of this, it is vital that you do not alter or destroy the serial number of the gun.
2) The gun will remain semi auto, will maintain its barrel length, and is max 5rd capable.
3) This post is purely for information and to spark imaginations. I don't intend to make money off of it, and I hope that you can respect that as well, so if you make a kit, I want a cut of the profit
4) If you try to copy or make a new design - beware, it's very difficult, requires a lot of planning, cost, and if done wrong, needless danger and legal hassles. Start small and learn rather than going big and going broke.
5) Pending CFC approval, Mod approval and CGN approval, I'll do post a buildalong of the start to finish process.
ANYWAYS
Here's 56 hrs (2 weeks, 4 hrs a day) worth of work:
And here are the details in basic:
This project was done with hand files, a dremel with cutting discs, an air cutter, Mig and arc welder, Hammer, Bench grinder. Lathes and milling machines would work better, but are not necessary. I am self taught.
SKS upper, FAL lower. Both extensively modified and altered to work. The FAL lower and the hammer must be cut, fitted and welded, while the upper must be fitted with a rotation point for the pivot crossbolt (no idea what it's called), have the back of the reciever cut just behind the bolt wall, a new firing pin, a new dust cover, a completely new magazine assembly and magazine, a fabricated mag well, and mag catch/release. And that's just the integral parts!
As of yet I have not gone into aesthetics at all, as you can see. It will have a correct dust cover, flash hider, and front stock when all is said and done. Phosphating after that.
My girlfriend has requested one in metallic flake pink
So far the rifle mostly functions. When it fires, the bolt cycles and loads another round. Problem is, I am having problems with an underpowered hammer, that is merely denting the primer but not reliably firing it.
Here's the question for the cgn community:
Provided that there is more than enough projection of the firing pin for proper primer strike,
and
Provided that the FAL hammer spring is housed inside a piston that is not alterable,
and
Provided that the barrel is not slipping in the reciever (it was suggested elsewhere that the barrel is moving forwards, however I've been keeping an eye on it and it hasn't moved).
How do I increase striking force on the firing pin? I know I need more force, and force = mass x acceleration. Therefore, I need to add considereably more mass, or considerably more acceleration. I need someone out there who can figure out a much heavier hammer, or a way to make a more powerful piston spring
Anyways, more pics:
Here you can see A) the catch made from part of the sks trigger tang. I tapped out the trigger tang spring catch and inserted a steel rod and welded it in place. I then hand filed it to fit the catch. It locks up solidly.
B) my horrible welds.
c)my solutions to not having a proper pivot bolt and not having a working mag catch/release at the time of the photo.
Taken apart.
Did you know that an SKS mag fits into an FAL mag?***
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Huey_luey/Guns/?action=view¤t=Partsandsummer074.jpg
*** It just needs modifications:
If you want to call me bubba, well, it's true. HOWEVER - I am only using "organ donor rifles" - ONLY Ishapore FAL parts that have been already welded, cut or otherwise buggered. The Norc SKS had some fairly intensive issues. In 30 years I'll probably kick myself for cutting up a norc, but for now, I want an FAL!!!
Ideas, suggestions, praise or disapproval all welcome. I am still short parts for my lowers, along with plastic or ishapore stock sets, so a donation or such would be appreciated (or I can buy em)
1) I am doing this with permission of the cfc. Once fully functional and finished, it will be submitted and verified. The intent of this project is for it to be completely legal and non restricted. Because of this, it is vital that you do not alter or destroy the serial number of the gun.
2) The gun will remain semi auto, will maintain its barrel length, and is max 5rd capable.
3) This post is purely for information and to spark imaginations. I don't intend to make money off of it, and I hope that you can respect that as well, so if you make a kit, I want a cut of the profit
4) If you try to copy or make a new design - beware, it's very difficult, requires a lot of planning, cost, and if done wrong, needless danger and legal hassles. Start small and learn rather than going big and going broke.
5) Pending CFC approval, Mod approval and CGN approval, I'll do post a buildalong of the start to finish process.
ANYWAYS
Here's 56 hrs (2 weeks, 4 hrs a day) worth of work:
And here are the details in basic:
This project was done with hand files, a dremel with cutting discs, an air cutter, Mig and arc welder, Hammer, Bench grinder. Lathes and milling machines would work better, but are not necessary. I am self taught.
SKS upper, FAL lower. Both extensively modified and altered to work. The FAL lower and the hammer must be cut, fitted and welded, while the upper must be fitted with a rotation point for the pivot crossbolt (no idea what it's called), have the back of the reciever cut just behind the bolt wall, a new firing pin, a new dust cover, a completely new magazine assembly and magazine, a fabricated mag well, and mag catch/release. And that's just the integral parts!
As of yet I have not gone into aesthetics at all, as you can see. It will have a correct dust cover, flash hider, and front stock when all is said and done. Phosphating after that.
My girlfriend has requested one in metallic flake pink
So far the rifle mostly functions. When it fires, the bolt cycles and loads another round. Problem is, I am having problems with an underpowered hammer, that is merely denting the primer but not reliably firing it.
Here's the question for the cgn community:
Provided that there is more than enough projection of the firing pin for proper primer strike,
and
Provided that the FAL hammer spring is housed inside a piston that is not alterable,
and
Provided that the barrel is not slipping in the reciever (it was suggested elsewhere that the barrel is moving forwards, however I've been keeping an eye on it and it hasn't moved).
How do I increase striking force on the firing pin? I know I need more force, and force = mass x acceleration. Therefore, I need to add considereably more mass, or considerably more acceleration. I need someone out there who can figure out a much heavier hammer, or a way to make a more powerful piston spring
Anyways, more pics:
Here you can see A) the catch made from part of the sks trigger tang. I tapped out the trigger tang spring catch and inserted a steel rod and welded it in place. I then hand filed it to fit the catch. It locks up solidly.
B) my horrible welds.
c)my solutions to not having a proper pivot bolt and not having a working mag catch/release at the time of the photo.
Taken apart.
Did you know that an SKS mag fits into an FAL mag?***
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Huey_luey/Guns/?action=view¤t=Partsandsummer074.jpg
*** It just needs modifications:
If you want to call me bubba, well, it's true. HOWEVER - I am only using "organ donor rifles" - ONLY Ishapore FAL parts that have been already welded, cut or otherwise buggered. The Norc SKS had some fairly intensive issues. In 30 years I'll probably kick myself for cutting up a norc, but for now, I want an FAL!!!
Ideas, suggestions, praise or disapproval all welcome. I am still short parts for my lowers, along with plastic or ishapore stock sets, so a donation or such would be appreciated
(or I can buy em)
