[New YouTube video on the Thompson]

11 hours ago, APEXgunparts said:

I don't think the footage taken firing Jeff's MG-40 / AN-M2 .30 cal has been published yet.
That is a fun Browning that runs fast!
Jeff's gun has a 7.62 NATO conversion installed.

Richard
 

Can’t wait to see them for sure!

[New YouTube video on the Thompson]

On 6/6/2023 at 5:17 PM, APEXgunparts said:

APEX Gun Parts is a sponsor of that channel.
We got together here in Colorado a while back and brought out some of Jeff's guns.
I already posted the MP-44 video.
Here is the PPsH-41:

 

And the MG-34:
 

Richard

Yes you guys are a great sponsor!

the MG34 and PPSH-41 videos are a combo of your guns and mine 

[New YouTube video on the Thompson]

Glad you enjoyed it

No I have an M1 in the video not an M1A1

I don’t have an SOT either these are all transferable NFA pay your $200.00 and wait tax stamp guns.

[New YouTube video on the Thompson]

My Friend Aaron had a YouTube Channel Thats a lot of fun, he just did a Thompson video with 2 of my Tommy’s a M1928A1 and  an M1, also and some Japanese Reenactors  I appear Briefly talking about Auto Ordnance Copywriting “Tommy” gun  he also has some of my other guns in different videos

MG-34, MG-42, Johnson 1941, PPSH-41, Winchester B.A.R.

it’s a fun Channel

called Administrative Results

Enjoy!

 

 

[**All Sold ** First Variation Manufactured Taiwanese Crosby Drums “Thompson” Lettering Intact Still Sealed In Plastic]

1 hour ago, TSMGguy said:

If you buy one of these and opt to use it, understand that they left the factory with no grease. 

Good Reminder!

[**All Sold ** First Variation Manufactured Taiwanese Crosby Drums “Thompson” Lettering Intact Still Sealed In Plastic]

1 hour ago, P.W.Browning said:

I’ll take the last one, please.   
-Patrick 

Last one Sold to P.W. Browning

 

[Fair price for a virgin Swedish K tube?]

Interesting topic in this thread on Swedish K tube gun prices while I agree some are overpriced ( at the moment) I would even use the term Insane as Got Uzi mentions

But……….

when I bought my Wilson L tube Swedish K NFA item I was told by a multitude of people I was paying too much at……….12k

and maybe I was at the Time but my Mantra on a gun I want is “ I didn’t pay too much, I just bought early”

there is not a gun I bought from Ruben that I paid a premium for that has not passed that Initial purchase price in time.

[**All Sold ** First Variation Manufactured Taiwanese Crosby Drums “Thompson” Lettering Intact Still Sealed In Plastic]

Thanks for That TSMGguy!

as mentioned,

1 Left

[**All Sold ** First Variation Manufactured Taiwanese Crosby Drums “Thompson” Lettering Intact Still Sealed In Plastic]

2nd one Sold to Rabbit57

Thanks,

1 Left

[**All Sold ** First Variation Manufactured Taiwanese Crosby Drums “Thompson” Lettering Intact Still Sealed In Plastic]

One to Centrifugal Arms

Thanks!

2 Left

[**All Sold ** First Variation Manufactured Taiwanese Crosby Drums “Thompson” Lettering Intact Still Sealed In Plastic]

** All Sold **

With David’s advance permission given,

I would like to offer for sale  to 3 Board members one of the first variation Taiwanese Crosby Co. Thompson L drums still sealed in the plastic, just like the one shown from the David Albert collection  as shown in the Boards  “Reproduction Thompson Accessories Reference Guide/Reproduction Metal Accessories.

All have the word “ Thompson” intact and not ground off as in subsequent drums,

All 3 boxes intact & drums sealed in plastic although someone with an artistic flair decided the boxes  needed extra Info with a Sharpie

$350.00 each and that includes USPS large Flat box Priority shipping and Insurance

I would like to spread the wealth so Please, ****1 Drum Per Board Member*** the first 3 members who post under this saying “I will take one”  get one
I will accept your Check, Postal Money order PayPal Discreet Friend or Family or Apple Cash (I don’t do Zelle or Venmo)

photographs below, obviously I am  shooting through plastic on the lettering as mentioned they are still sealed.

Thanks For Reading & As Always Thank You David for the Boards!

From David’s Description:

Taiwanese Crosby L-Drums:

Around 2006, a Taiwanese company was contracted by an American company to reproduce L-Drums, and about 200 were produced and sold initially. The drums worked well, and were marked in the same manner as the World War II Crosby drums. The drums are blued, and their markings appear slightly less crisp and deep when compared to original Crosby drums. After some controversy regarding the markings, subsequent drum markings were changed, an example of which I do not have currently. The drum in the picture below arrived well-oiled, inside two plastic bags, packaged in the fiber-board box pictured. Apparently these drums were not internally greased at the factory, which is another characteristic which may aid in identification. 

 

 

 

[MP 40 Bolt Replacement Issue]

I also shoot an original German non matching bolt and firing pin in my all numbers and parts matching vet bring back FXO-41 MP-40

and it runs Flawlessly 

But before I paid the price for those,  I had a Portuguese bolt that absolutely would not work in my gun

and ended up selling it.

 

 

[Magazine Feed Lip Repair Tool Production to Resume]

Look forward to it

Thanks!

[Thompson feed lip tool sold out any Board member with extras?]

Tiz is sold out

If someone has an extra one please pm me

Thanks!

[A few Mag Feed Lip Repair Tools Are Still Available.]

PMd you

[M1918 Winchester B.A.R. Furniture Question]

AZ,

My Winchester has original blued finish and so has most lend lease guns that I have seen photo's of.

I believe these guns were imported by dealers and upon return were never in custody of the US govt. Therefore I believe your gun was civilian parkerized.

If your gun had a hand stamped A2 and converted to fast /slow, then it may have been done by the US military.

My gun looks like it sat in a warehouse in England.

Perhaps your gun saw field use by the Home Guard and had much finish wear and perhaps worn rifling. That would explain everything.

Jim C

Thanks Jim,

appreciate the follow up

Nick

[M1918 Winchester B.A.R. Furniture Question]

Jim,

Another question, since you have one,

were these lend lease guns Parkerized before or on return from being sent overseas by the US?

Or did M1918 guns remained original blued?

Mine is so uniform it looks Arsenal refinished not civilian parked

But I don’t have proof either way

Thanks in advance

[M1918 Winchester B.A.R. Furniture Question]

AZ,

Should be no problem installing original wood.

I tend to think someone liked the looks of the A2 better than the 1918, so they switched stocks, had it parkerized, and replaced the barrel.

I did the same thing with my OOW semi BAR. I removed the beautiful walnut stock and installed a Korean era composite stock.

If I decide to sell it, I'll switch back.

My Winchester is also a lend lease and retained the semi/full feature.

Since you gun is still semi/full its doubtful the buffer was messed with.

Jim C

Jim,

Exactly what I was looking for, Thanks!

Annihilator: Thanks for the input also appreciate it!

[M1918 Winchester B.A.R. Furniture Question]

Yes it is single fire F & Auto fire A as in M1918

Fired it yesterday and today no hiccups

It is Not slow/Fast auto fire as an M1918A2

So your saying I could have the original buffer that fits the wooden stock?

Does the M19A2 stock work with the original M1918 model buffer?

[M1918 Winchester B.A.R. Furniture Question]

Ummmm.......

It got replaced sometime after it returned from England?

Just a guess......

[M1918 Winchester B.A.R. Furniture Question]

My recently acquired C&R Winchester Lens Lease

British Proofed M1918 B.A.R. Is still in original Semi/Auto

Configuration

it arrived with A2 furniture including A2 Tripod,

foregrip, & Firestone composite buttstock it also has a Korean War 1953 dated HSA barrel installed it also arrived with an original set of M1918 wooden Furniture foregrip and stock

 

Question: can the original furniture, buttstock & foregrip be installed with no issues being that it is not an original barrel

And any buttstock issue with possibly a buffer conflict?

Thanks in Advance

[PPSH-41 Drum Function & Winding Question]

What is stopping it? I suspect the follower arm may be installed incorrectly.

 

Remove the little screw and remove the arm. Release (CAREFULLY) the tension and wind it 8 clicks and then reinstall the follower at the end of the circular track.

Thanks Frank! Just finished The Mac Man great stuff!

[PPSH-41 Drum Function & Winding Question]

Thanks Richard

I will try that and yes I have a bunch of stick mags also

the 1 drum that is ready to go is only 100 serial numbers off from my gun

[PPSH-41 Drum Function & Winding Question]

So I am going to shoot my C&R PPSH-41 this weekend for the first time I have 3 drums, 2 came with the gun 1 I bought separately

All lock in gun & fit, however 2 of the drums can only be turned 3 winding clicks and stop, 1 drum goes 8 clicks as demonstrated on you tube videos describing correct function & tension....

So are the 2 broken or sprung? Can they be adjusted?

will they function and unload a 71 round drum with only 3 clicks?

or does it make sense to just replace them?

 

Thanks In Advance Everybody!

[Mae West at her Best]

Come Up and see me sometime............