LEE10

[farcticox1]

Finished the brace between stock and barrel, had to 'mill' out a slight relief to clear the solenoid, which is tricky when you don't have a mill

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

It looks... fast!

which is tricky when you don't have a mill

You still seem to have done a pretty good job. Have you considered investing in some "proper" machine tools? In my experience my only regret was putting it off for so long.

[farcticox1]

I don't think I would ever be able to justify buying some "proper" machine tools, but I keep hinting at work

[hectmarr]

On these sides the budgets for the hobby walk in front of the projects, even more when the hobbies are several. In my opinion, a manual lathe simply makes possible an infinity of ideas, which are impossible to do otherwise. Maybe one day you can first have time to learn this trade and to buy one.

[farcticox1]

I can somewhat use machine tools, I was studying machine shop and fabrication 30 years ago in collage

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

I don't think I would ever be able to justify buying some "proper" machine tools

You can pick a small mill for less than $1000, but of course I understand that in some situations this would be hard to justify.

[mrfoo]

If you have space for an "old" tool rather than some piece of shitty chinesium, and are willing to wait (but also pounce when required) there's some amazing bargains to be had. My swiss precision lathe came to me for the sum total of 100 euros, that's about 120 in your silly toy money. Sure, it's ugly and it was built in the '50s, but when I say "precise", I mean "precise to under half a thou without even trying"... Phoned the bloke up at lunchtime, it was in my car at 3pm. I don't think he knew what he was selling.

[Air2theBrain]

Wow just seen this and love it!

Beautiful construction and looks fantastic well done 8)

[farcticox1]

A bit more work

Details of the loading/magazine attachment and detent magnet which holds one BB in the barrel opening to stop multiple feeds

With the barrel cover on, a piece of 1" PVC & 5 round magazine

15 round magazine

Brace back on

Front sight post

Still got to make rear sight and some side panels to cover the solenoid

[hectmarr]

it is going very well :bounce:

[Air2theBrain]

Nice work using a magnet.

Love the pics, she's looking mighty fine i must say. 8)

[farcticox1]

Side panels done

24Vdc connector and 4mm air line

[hectmarr]

Side panels done

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24Vdc connector and 4mm air line

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Looks great. Gives the weapon a futuristic look

[farcticox1]

Foregrip fitted. A slightly different color, I think it was a different type of wood

[Air2theBrain]

Looking good F1