ReAnimator : Breathing Second Life into a Relic
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 2/8/2025 to
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smoothbore no more "Sometimes you have to play ReAnimator to get these warhorses back out on the range" If you ask any military surplus collector "What is the most iconic pistol of WW1?", chances are 90% of them will
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The Star Z-70B Project : Hammer Fired Simplicity
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 12/16/2024 to
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EIBAR'S TEC-9
A seemingly exotic parts kit wrangled back into uniformity In recent years, it would seem as if almost all of the massive Cold War stocks of submachine guns have been hitting the US market in the
The M56 Project : Self Contained Semi Auto
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 7/16/2024 to
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A Domestic Yugo Subgun with German Heritage
As it's model designation implies, the Yugoslavian M56 was designed in 1955-56, going on to serve with the JNA en masse starting in 1960. It's simple tube
Steyr 1888/90 .44 Magnum : The Thought Process of Projects
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 6/6/2024 to
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A Method to the Madness Sometimes the hardest part of starting a new gunsmithing project is the inspiration itself. in·spi·ra·tion
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the process of
Top 10 Essential Beginner Gunsmith Supplies
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 5/30/2024 to
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Whether working at the kitchen table or in your own machine shop, gunsmithing can seem incredibly daunting to the uninitiated. However, with a few basic essentials...
THE PM-63 HAMMER FIRED INTERNAL TRANSFER BAR SEMI-AUTO CONVERSION
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 2/18/2024 to
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KEEPING IT TIDY
Guide by J. DeFazzio The PM-63 has flooded the surplus parts kit market for many years now. The prices have been kept low by two factors – lack of barrels and a lack of a consistent
The ZB30J Project : Write Up of the semi auto Build
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 2/2/2024 to
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Turning a ZB30J into a semi-auto? Check out my latest project adventure!
Grab the 6010's, Let's Talk About Rewelds
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 12/1/2023 to
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Righting the Wrongs of oxy-acetylene If you've been around the milsurp or building community in the United States, chances are you've seen some very exotic or otherwise rare semi auto examples of LMG's or SMG's at some point or another. When you
The DIYer's Conundrum : Which Parts Kit is right for Me?
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 11/11/2023 to
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I want to build, but I'm not sure where to start. You may be browsing around in the Parts Kits category here and start to feel a little intimidated at some of the offerings available. You know you want to
Rules for Thee, Not For Me : What is a Parts Kit?
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 10/27/2023 to
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Chances are, if you've been in the military surplus collecting community, you've seen parts kits advertised in some form or another. Typically seen as a pile of torch cut scrap metal at first glace, parts kits are a niche in
Ammo Run : The Effects of Panic Buying on the Milsurp Community
Posted by J. DeFazzio on 10/25/2023 to
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Since its inception, the military surplus collecting community has always had its ear to the ground for deals. For the better part of two centuries it was a fast track into the gun community in general with its main
