pahrumpcaveman
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Anyone know of an HK G3 build site ?? Thinking of putting one of those parts kits together.
Anyone know of an HK G3 build site ??
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Wildalaska
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Hope ya got a hydraulic press
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pahrumpcaveman
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Whats with the hydraulic press Alaska ?? Please fill me in . I've built AR15's , FAL's and a Browning 1919 so these builds are not TOTALLY new to me . Any constructive info would be greatly appreciated .
Wildalaska
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Ya got to press fit the barrels....also there is welding involved....
WildigototrememberwhereisawtheinstructionsAlaska
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pahrumpcaveman
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I'm not scared . 
Bubbles
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pahrumpcaveman I PM'ed you my husband's email address. He just built one and can help you out.
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Thanks Bubbles . e-mail sent
I jumped in on this build with the caveman and bought a kit and reciever.
He finished his yesterday and we went out and put about 100 rounds through it today.
Very impressive.
The rifle functioned flawlessly and we were both surprised at it's accuracy. We conducted the inital test under rather informal circumstances (plinking), but we did fire a few close range (maybe 30 yards) groups and it seems to be a very good shooter. The rifle shot very close to where the sights were without any adjustment; just a tiny bit to the left.
I am now real excited to build mine.
Don't let anyone tell you that this is too complicated to do. It isn't a matter of just assembling parts, but it isn't beyond someone with a decent home shop and some mechanical ability.
As a side note, I don't really like the HK rifles and sub guns. The ergonomics suck. But, it will be a fun addition to the safe.
He finished his yesterday and we went out and put about 100 rounds through it today.
Very impressive.
The rifle functioned flawlessly and we were both surprised at it's accuracy. We conducted the inital test under rather informal circumstances (plinking), but we did fire a few close range (maybe 30 yards) groups and it seems to be a very good shooter. The rifle shot very close to where the sights were without any adjustment; just a tiny bit to the left.
I am now real excited to build mine.
Don't let anyone tell you that this is too complicated to do. It isn't a matter of just assembling parts, but it isn't beyond someone with a decent home shop and some mechanical ability.
As a side note, I don't really like the HK rifles and sub guns. The ergonomics suck. But, it will be a fun addition to the safe.
Feanaro
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Gewehr98 said:Which kits, who has the receivers, no hydraulics involved (evidently), and instructions are how easy to come by? Color me intrigued, this could be my "Celebrate the end of the AWB" rifle!
If you can get a cocking tube/barrel assembly with a good barrel in place you only have to weld that on. And weld a shelf onto the trigger pack. And convert it to semi-auto.
http://www.smcomp.com/~smurph/G3-build.html
no hydraulics involved
That depends. As Feanaro mentioned, it depends on whether or not you decide to use the factory barrel trunion or an aftermarket barrel trunion. Removing the barrel from the trunion is what would require a hydraulic press.
"If you can get a cocking tube/barrel assembly with a good barrel in place you only have to weld that on."
Well, there is more to it than that. When you get the parts kit, you get a G3 rifle that has had the reciever cut in two. So, the first thing you have to do is remove the receiver (which is welded on) from the barrel trunion and the cocking tube. So, you are also cuting the cocking tube away from the old reciever.
We are using kits from FAC and recievers from http://www.pof-usa.com/hk91pl.htm
That depends. As Feanaro mentioned, it depends on whether or not you decide to use the factory barrel trunion or an aftermarket barrel trunion. Removing the barrel from the trunion is what would require a hydraulic press.
"If you can get a cocking tube/barrel assembly with a good barrel in place you only have to weld that on."
Well, there is more to it than that. When you get the parts kit, you get a G3 rifle that has had the reciever cut in two. So, the first thing you have to do is remove the receiver (which is welded on) from the barrel trunion and the cocking tube. So, you are also cuting the cocking tube away from the old reciever.
We are using kits from FAC and recievers from http://www.pof-usa.com/hk91pl.htm
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If you go the Century Arms route, you can weld a parts kit onto a new receiver, since most parts kits have the original barrel and trunion. Century welds them onto newly pressed receivers just aft of the trunion. Just make sure your eyesight is good...my "laser-aligned" CETME had a misaligned receiver that made it impossible to use receiver-mounted scopes with the gun, since the barrel was pointing half a degree left of the receiver.
If you get a brand new barrel and aftermarket trunion, you need a 10-ton hydraulic press to install the barrel into the trunion. G3s and clones are not quite as easy to put together as FALs or AR-15s.
If you get a brand new barrel and aftermarket trunion, you need a 10-ton hydraulic press to install the barrel into the trunion. G3s and clones are not quite as easy to put together as FALs or AR-15s.
pahrumpcaveman
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Parts kit was bought here . http://www.gunsnstuffonline.com/ind...in&dssid=a76a198c-689b-4a03-a0cd-9e42f2a0239a Receiver here . http://www.pof-usa.com/hk91pl.htm About the only thing I would caution about is the welding . It is on some thin material and care must be used as to not burn through it . Also be careful when removing the cocking tube as this is a delicate procedure but no voodoo high priest is needed . Must have 7 US made parts total .Other than that , check the head space and rock and roll . I encourage all to try it out ,don't let others try and sway you from these projects as there is no witchcraft involved in them . Don't be afraid of the light ha-ha . Hell I consider it my patriotic duty to resurrect these parts kits . Kind of like spitting in the eye of the gun grabbers . Good luck and have fun .
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