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MAX GERA
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Hi 7mmMKsuper,
I intend to make about a dozen kits on a
special order basis. It does not yet incorporates the new bolt. If I make the
bolts by hand with my current equipment, I would have to charge at least
$2,000.00 each. The new bolt will have to wait until I can set up to make at
least one hundred units, to bring the price down.
Hi Luc,
The entire design was indeed inspired by the
Luger carbine. I updated the stock design to a more contemporary and comfortable higher
comb.
Hi Gerry,
At first I was going to attach the stock using
"Auto Mag Sophisticated Aerospace Technology", you know: welding, crazy glue,
a couple of ring clips and maybe a helicoil or two.
But then, in consideration to the Luger theme,
I decided to use good design and old world gun maker's methods
instead.
Here are some pictures of the stock
lug:
And here is how it attaches to the
frame:
As you can see, the the frame lug is made in
two pieces and wraps around the grip frame with two claws holding it to the inside the frame
cut-out. The grip-stocks are inletted into the frame for strength and
rigidity.
The whole unit is so strong, that I test
fired it holding the buttstock against a wall without any
problems (many gunstocks will break if you pull that stunt).
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darrell
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Wow!!! Another work of art Max. Too Cool.
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Luc V.
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Max,That is a very nice conversion and technique!I'm just curious about the little black latch under the barrel. Since I'm almost 100% sure that the barrel is not welded but threaded in the frame , you haven't made that a quick change barrel didn't you? As in the old winchesters, quarter turn on the barrel and its out...Now that would be the most convertible pistol/carbine package...
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Auto Mag Whisperer
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Hey Max,
How about showing us how the fore-stock attaches. You said you might design in a way to store a magazine in the butt-stock. Did you do this ? The wood you chose is beautiful. What kind is it ? Lots of questions I know. This is the most exciting Auto Mag news in many years. It's a good thing you didn't waste any time with that Kodiak outfit. Maybe someday you will tell us what happened with them offering you a job. Bruce
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MAX GERA
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Luc,
I did not go as far as a 1/4 turn takedown system. Nevertheless, the entire conversion can be accomplished in less than five minutes. Here is how the forend is attached: The forend iron is attached to the frame with a simple pin that replaces the takedown lever. It has two leveling screws that lock it in place against the front of the frame and the trigger guard. The wood is attached to the iron with two screws. Hi Bruce, I did install a trap-door butt plate that holds a magazine and/or other stuff. I used air dry California Claro at least five years old. As far as "The Auto Mag Company", they wanted me to make five prototypes with all the improvements in different calibers; all at my expense... Then, sign over all rights to them. All of this without me getting a dime. Then when they started making guns they would pay me $300.00 per gun sold. I told them that I would consider their offer with a $50,000.00 retainer and $10,000.00 a month while I built the prototypes. I never heard from them again! Tony, it looks like you were asking the same question while I was responding to Luc and Bruce
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Rumore
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How does that forearm attach to the gun? It looks like it's screwed to the barrel, but with the barrel moving back and forth.........
It looks like the forearm is solidly up against the trigger guard as well.......I'm at a loss here as to how that works. Maybe we don't have all the right pics or I'm just a dumbass.
OK...I have to edit my post now, since Max added pics that weren't posted when I posted the above response.
So....the answer is.....we did not have all the pics needed to understand how it was put together.
Tony
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7mmMKsuper
International Auto Mag Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 133 |
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Max,
Very elegant solution. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Can't wait to get mine MK |
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Conny
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Bruce,
I hope your statement; "This is the most exciting Auto Mag news in many years.", is true. I think it is.
Once I have possesion of the Carbine, I'll send emails and photos to various gun magazines for a possible test firing and article. Might one day see the Auto Mag on the cover of a magazine again. Who knows? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I wouldn't have my Carbine if Max worked on that Kodiak crap.
For my next project; Max, how about a belt fed Auto Mag Carbine??
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MAX GERA
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Conny,
I think that belt fed stuff is more in the Will Hayden's (Son of Guns) department. Max
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Ian
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That looks stunning :)
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