Prometheus
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On a stock(ish) rifle (quickly felt-tipped it black)
so kool. i would then file down the mount that holds the rail.
The GSG 16 modification thread
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so kool. i would then file down the mount that holds the rail.
Thanks.. this is what happens when you're working on another (more) complicated project like the straight magazines, and then your mind start going to simpler places
DropTheBomb
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For those that have attached a claw mount to their GSG16's, how stable is it? Will it shimmy around or is it solid?
Very solid compared to the factory plastic rails secured with the 2 brass threaded inserts. It does need to filed down slightly on the claws and the top rail removed to get it low enough. The plastic rail and inserts are not to be trusted at all, unless using a light small red dot.
Factory rail:
HK style cramp:
DropTheBomb
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What brand of mount do you have? Just a standard Airsoft one? Mostly I was just concerned with the claws biting into the plastic body and if recoil will damage it.
Yes they are Airsoft.
I have 2 mounts with this one griping better after a bit of filing.
https://www.amazon.ca/Higoo-Scope-M...hild=1&keywords=hk+claw&qid=1589392419&sr=8-7
The other style used on my GSG STG44 worked well on the metal receiver but not the GSG16 plastic one.
The mount I used has a larger overall clamping area to spread out the pressure, works great.
I have 2 mounts with this one griping better after a bit of filing.
https://www.amazon.ca/Higoo-Scope-M...hild=1&keywords=hk+claw&qid=1589392419&sr=8-7
The other style used on my GSG STG44 worked well on the metal receiver but not the GSG16 plastic one.
The mount I used has a larger overall clamping area to spread out the pressure, works great.
Recoil? I don't think that it's stronk enough to damage the parts in this way...
If I had the patience and non-lazyness I'd even try to make a 3d design for a scope mount for the gsg to see if it keeps its zero, but im lazy, so no.
Can someone measure the normal mount for the rear sight off their GSG? (width, height, length)
I filed mine to fit a barrel sight, but like an idiot I didn't measure it before modding it.
I want to see if I can make a 3D design that would allow mounting an HK style barrel sight on the OEM mounting area without filing off the receiver parts.
Cheers
I need the measurements of the receiver stub, not the actual screw on sight cap as shown below:
I filed mine to fit a barrel sight, but like an idiot I didn't measure it before modding it.
I want to see if I can make a 3D design that would allow mounting an HK style barrel sight on the OEM mounting area without filing off the receiver parts.
Cheers
I need the measurements of the receiver stub, not the actual screw on sight cap as shown below:
DropTheBomb
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There is this on Thingiverse. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4191304
But currently I have a solution cooked up for filling the top of the receiver/mounting a HK drum sight for a proper MP5 look, just finalizing details and potentially trying to get my grubby hands on a SLS printed version.
Will be posting soon!
Thanks,
Are those from the same user who stole walmart greeter's designs though??
I also filed off my receiver top to fit an HK sight on mine, I was looking for a solution for the rear that doesn't modifiy the receiver (like my front post HK mod a couple of posts up)
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Looking at that adapter it will be waaaay too high for anyone that has installed the 522 kit. Probably too high for the standard front sight as well - looks OK but not functional IMHO.
Here you go in imperial
Top view shows centre of hole about 0.285" from front of mount nub.
All the top edges are radiused (back) or chamfered (sides) but a square 'hole' would fit over it.
It is 0.34 from top of nub to top of rear part of the upper receiver
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DropTheBomb
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No clue, just what I found by searching for things to print for my GSG. I have a solution that does just that, finishing up more prints to be 100% all fits before posting it up.
Here you go in imperial
Top view shows centre of hole about 0.285" from front of mount nub.
All the top edges are radiused (back) or chamfered (sides) but a square 'hole' would fit over it.
It is 0.34 from top of nub to top of rear part of the upper receiver
Oh wow, thanks!
How high is the center of the eye of the OEM rear sight to the top of the rail attached? (like in my picture for post 673)
If that doesnt make sense, I'm looking to make a piece that would keep the same sight level as the OEM pieces.
If that doesnt make sense, I'm looking to make a piece that would keep the same sight level as the OEM pieces.
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I found something.. For those who don't want to shave their receiver. It adapts the GSG 16 to run a HK rear sight.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4191304
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4191304
