Just picked this up… the lock is there, no trigger pack. How can this be built into a semi auto legally?
Russian 1910 Maxim 7.62x54R
Russian 1910 Maxim 7.62x54R
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Someone educate me on making this Semi-Auto?
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@VJJPunisher just built one.
The hard part will be sourcing the vickers recoil assembly that needs to be modified for the single shot version. They are hard to come buy and getting pricey.
Looks like this
The hard part will be sourcing the vickers recoil assembly that needs to be modified for the single shot version. They are hard to come buy and getting pricey.
Looks like this
There was a guy in Ohio... Cincinatti, I think that was doing build parties for these. I looked him up for/with VJJ a few months ago, but can't remember if he had retired or quit.
That's a Maxim, not a Vickers. Totally different animal, though not a totally different animal. I think VJJ just did a vickers.
I have one that is semi. Bought as a complete parts kit. That looks like an IMA display unit? They really pull the guts out of them... so you may be missing more than you think.
They are a hoot. Mine is Imperial (pre 1917) and has some battle scars for sure. Somewhere in Vintage are pictures of it and the Ski mount I built for it.
The conversion is involved. You will need a sideplate with denial blocks. You will need to cut a bolt group that is harder than woodpecker lips. And then create a disconnector, etc. that is no small matter. You also have to do things in a certain order or you'll end up going afoul of the regs. You will need access to a mill and carbide tools at a minimum. Drill press, surface grinder both help, but Mill can work in a pinch. Plus welding. Plus ability to hot set rivets.
But once it's running, they are great! They were greater when ammo was dirt cheap.
Last, I 'Think" Kiwi Restorations on the West Coast may do them. Great guys and great company. Not cheap, but damn their work is fine! Worth every cent. They only do them in batches, though. So you could get really fast turnaround. Or they may wait 18 months to start a batch. Chat with them about it.
Congrats on a cool project!
Sirhr
That's a Maxim, not a Vickers. Totally different animal, though not a totally different animal. I think VJJ just did a vickers.
I have one that is semi. Bought as a complete parts kit. That looks like an IMA display unit? They really pull the guts out of them... so you may be missing more than you think.
They are a hoot. Mine is Imperial (pre 1917) and has some battle scars for sure. Somewhere in Vintage are pictures of it and the Ski mount I built for it.
The conversion is involved. You will need a sideplate with denial blocks. You will need to cut a bolt group that is harder than woodpecker lips. And then create a disconnector, etc. that is no small matter. You also have to do things in a certain order or you'll end up going afoul of the regs. You will need access to a mill and carbide tools at a minimum. Drill press, surface grinder both help, but Mill can work in a pinch. Plus welding. Plus ability to hot set rivets.
But once it's running, they are great! They were greater when ammo was dirt cheap.
Last, I 'Think" Kiwi Restorations on the West Coast may do them. Great guys and great company. Not cheap, but damn their work is fine! Worth every cent. They only do them in batches, though. So you could get really fast turnaround. Or they may wait 18 months to start a batch. Chat with them about it.
Congrats on a cool project!
Sirhr
Dennis Ricke at Midwest Metal Creations is your guy. Can't find his website anymore but he still posts occasionally on the 1919 site and Sturm. He did this Finnish capture for me almost 20yrs ago.
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No idea if still valid, but same info shows up on a few sites.
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[email protected] is still good. Here's one he posted for sale recently.
https://www.1919a4.com/threads/wts-semi-1910-maxim-gun.110012/#post-756120
https://www.1919a4.com/threads/wts-semi-1910-maxim-gun.110012/#post-756120
Yes I did a vickers, not a Maxim but I’m sure they are very similar inside. I believe they are a lot alike just the guts are upside down when compared to each other. But like sihr said you’d need new side plate with denial islands on it, probabaly need recoil plate/ recoil arms like rooster mentioned above which are hard to come by anymore. I’d wager you need a live barrel I bet that one isn’t live. You’ve got to manufacture an entire denial island to prevent an unmodified lock to go in it.
All in all it’s a pretty in depth project, doable but lengthy. I’d just sell it to me for a steal and be done with it
All in all it’s a pretty in depth project, doable but lengthy. I’d just sell it to me for a steal and be done with it
I emailed the Midwest metal creations email above a few weeks ago concerning help and info on a Breda 37, he responded fairly quickly so it’s still active, he did say they were running over a year behind on builds
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Something I don’t need, but need to see sitting in my gun room for at least a week before I trade it off!
Well, it’s up for grabs. It’s going to take a little more than I’m willing to make it ready to rock. I’ll let someone else enjoy it while I pay some bills.
I like your ad.
Especially the broken 1911 rear sight, lol.
If I was still working my old job I would be very tempted to pick it up.
Especially the broken 1911 rear sight, lol.
If I was still working my old job I would be very tempted to pick it up.
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