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Appears to be copy of TSMG barrel vise I designed several years ago. Except the grip mount clearance slot of my design is radiused in proportion to the barrel. I've recently updated my design to include aluminum inserts held within steel clamshells. Each steel clamshell half hangs by itself on inside of vice jaws. Then you drop in the left and right aluminum insert halves onto the steel clamshell halves. Then insert bbl/grip mt/rcvr assy and tighten vise. Then spin rcvr on/off. Aluminum is softer than steel and conforms to the barrel without marring it's finish or causing burrs in the actual metal of the barrel itself. When used in conjunction with plenty of Rosin....these inserts will not allow the bbl to spin in them. The aluminum inserts contain the barrel bore (1.000) and grip mount radius relief cut. Each insert is then clamshelled by cutting it in half. About .040 of material is removed by the saw's kerf. This ensures the alum clamshells do not contact each other when clamped to the barrel....thus allowing maximum force to be exerted against the inserts. Sorry...no pics yet of new barrel vise design. Sam Alvarez T&S Manufacturing FFL 07/SOT Class 2 Southington, CT Our TSMG website: www.99main.com/~heavymg/TSMG Original T&S Manufacturing design, TSMG bbl vise (2001...w/T&S Mfg receiver jig in foreground): http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/rcvrjig.jpg Receiver jig...with grip mount held away from bbl...bbl screwed in by hand with no marring/scratching/etc: http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/gripmountawayfrombarrel.jpg Doing it the old way...spinning bbl onto receiver instead of rcvr onto bbl (but hey..it worked darn good!) http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/barrelwrenchattached.jpg http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/tightenbarrel.jpg

Some bbls come out easy...some come out harder...rcvr nose on left cut right to bbl threads then peeled back before bbl would come out...rcvr nose on right was the easy one: http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/receivernoses.jpg inexpensive bbl wrench: http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/barrelwrench.jpg expensive bbl wrench and bbl jig: http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/rcvrjig.jpg http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/barrelwrenchattached.jpg

Mike; I'm with PK on this one. He's been at this a long time. I'm sure he didn't mean any offense. And neither do I. I think....that what we might both be saying that without a good barrel wrench, it's very, very difficult - if not practically impossible - to remove the barrel without at the least....marring the finish....and most of the time (again, this is without a proper barrel wrench) gouge the steel. I've got some experience in this thing and can only say that having a few removals under one's belt reveals the 'tips and tricks' that only experience can provide. Besides this, everyone here is only trying to help you preserve a rather hard to come by kit. The link below shows removal and installation of M1A1 bbls. It also shows several bbl wrenches. I think you'll find this is one of those 'picture is worth a thousand words' times. Sincerely, Sam Alvarez T&S Manufacturing FFL 07/SOT Class II Southington, CT website: www.99main.com/~heavymg/TSMG

PK; Not sure my last post was clear. Maybe this is better put... FORM 4 TRANSFER BETWEEN QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SAME STATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe lives in Montanna. He bought a mint overstamp TSMG from an in state SOT in 1993. The SOT had the gun on his books on a Form 3. He transferred it to Joe on a Form 4. Besides paying the price for the TSMG Joe also paid the $200 Form 4 transfer tax. He paid it with a personal check made out, and mailed to, BATF. Now it's 10 years later. Joe want to sell his TSMG to his buddy, Harry. Harry lives in Montana, about 350 miles from Joe. Providing Harry (the buyer) can get a CLEO signoff, Joe can sell (transfer) his TSMG directly to Harry, without either Joe or Harry ever having to go through an SOT. (note: not many people realize that in-state Form 4 transfers between qualified individuals don't need to go through an SOT). Ok....Harry fills out his Form 4 and gets CLEO signoff. He's ready to mail Form 4 and fingerprint cards to ATF. But wait a minute. Who's going to pay the $200 transfer tax? Joe sure isn't. He already paid $200 to have the TSMG transferred to him in 1993. Who's left? That's right. Harry. And he's gladly going to write a check for $200 to ATF in order to own that mint TSMG. This is why it's usually accepted that a $200 transfer tax is 'accredited' to the buyer of an NFA item. TRANSFERRING FORM 4 NFA ITEM TO OUT OF STATE SOT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe wants to sell his TSMG to his brother, Peter. Peter lives in Georgia. He's a Class II dealer. He's going to transfer the gun to his books using a Form 3. Who pays the transfer tax, Joe or Peter? The answer is neither, as there is no transfer tax due. Why? Well, Joe already paid $200 in 1993 to get the TSMG on a Form 4. And Peter is an SOT (Class II). One benefit of the Class II/III SOT classification is that in most cases - but not all - no transfer tax is due on NFA items transferred to the dealer. There would be no transfer tax due by the seller or out of state dealer in a scenario like this one. WOULD TAX EVER BE DUE ON THE TSMG IN THIS SCENARIO? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes. If Peter ever sells (i.e. transfers) the TSMGto a qualified in-state buyer on a Form, then the qualified buyer will pay the $200 transfer tax. Now...it could be that Peter actually writes the check and sends it to ATF, but rest assured that Peter raised the TSMG price to cover the $200. Thus, in effect, the buyer (once again) has paid the transfer tax. And so...again...this is why the Form 4 $200 transfer tax is usually associates with and mentally accredited to the buyer. WHAT IF PETER SELLS TSMG TO ANOTHER DEALER IN ANOTHER STATE? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If the transfer (i.e. "sale") takes place on a Form 3, then neither dealer will pay any transfer tax for this event. The only time transfer tax will be due is if the (new) dealer transfers the gun to a qualified individual (i.e. "buyer') on a Form 4. WHAT HAPPENS TO TSMG WHEN PETER (CLASS II) GOES OUT OF BUSINESS? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He can sign out the TSMG to his personal collection. At this time he still does not owe any transfer tax...at all. Why? Because "signing out" the TSMG means he wrote (in his bound book) "To private collection of Peter". This just shows the "disposition" (i.e. where the gun is) of the firearm. All this time, the TSMG is still registered on a Form 3. A transfer tax will be due if and when Peter decides to transfer (i.e. "sell") the TSMG. Even if he sells and transfers it to an SOT...transfer tax will be due. Why? Because ATF let Peter skip the transfer tax when the TSMG was Form 3'd to him. Now that he's no longer a dealer, ATF wants their $200 DID I MAKE THIS ANY CLEARER....OR AS CLEAR AS MUD?? Sam

Lionheart, Rust; Thanks for the hearty welcome. Gave me big smile on my puss. Not used to smiling and it kinda hurts!! Too befuddled to change pix size right now. Would you mind cut/paste links into your address bar(s)? That will take you to my ISP folder, where pics are sized for us mortals. To my chagrin, didn't take any close up pics of the radius treatments to the Kahr uppers. Too bad for me. The radius treatment is a visual feast to the eyes. As you probably know, the entire upper profile of the Kahr uppers is quite sharp. So are the lower, rear sections, that immediately abut the receiver release pin. Ditto for the lower, front sections that immediately abut the front upper frame area. Using a "very fine, #90" Scotch Brite (no imitations) wheel, I remove all of those sharp edges. The result is 1,000% better than what Kahr sends the customer. Have reenactment group after me to make 16 blank firing Kahr SBR's. Will have to steal the time from my 1919A4 work. Have German reenactment group after me to make SBR blank firing MP40's. Procrastinating (again) on using one of my MP40 kits to make semi prototype for ATF submittal. Been totally immersed in doing 1919A4 work. Mostly 80% semi-auto right sideplates. Also building complete guns. About 30 so far for several New England dealers. Done some full auto post samples too. Working on gear reduction crank assy for the semi A4's. Prototype model clamps to existing buffer tube w/no mods to gun. It gets 16 rounds per minute, per crank. Found the semi sear/trigger relationships must be completely perfect to accept such high rate of fire. Now working on entire backplate assy w/internal hand crank. Prototype has brass handle and replaces orig backplate/handle assy w/no mods to gun. This work, plus Kahr conversions, keeping me very busy. Haven't run vacuum on carpet at home in 4 mos. Washed 4 mos worth of dishes last week. Hands totally "pruned". Only thing I've seen since June is my driver's seat, bedroom, kitchen, road to and from shop, and shop. Hoping for 2 wks vacation in Aspen, CO in next 3-4 months. Gotta teach Britney (as in Spears) the slopes. I hope.... Sam

You are not liable for the $200 xfr tax. That's because you already paid the tax when you were approved for the Form 4. If you're selling a Form 4/Title II item to out of state dealer, there is no transfer tax due whatsoever by either yourself or the dealer. You already paid the tax when your Form 4 was approved, and the dealer pays $500/yr for his SOT license to not pay Form 4 transfer taxes. When the out of state dealer takes possession of the Title II item, and then transfers it to his instate customer...the dealer is....again, technically speaking....responsible for the $200 xfr tax to his local customer. I say "technically speaking" because ATF regs require the dealer to remit a $200 xfr tax. However, in reality, the dealer always passes the tax to his customer, and often requires the buyer to remit a $200 check to Treasury dept. In actuality, it's the DEALER who's supposed to submit the actuall check to ATF. However, ATF doesn't seem to care who sends them the money, as long as they get it (i.e, "the money"). Sam Alvarez T&S Manufacturing FFL 07/SOT Class II Southington, CT 860-628-8174...9a-6p EST...M-F website: 99main.com/~heavymg/TSMG

Hello all; Long time since I've been here. Hope all's well with everyone here. Submitted letter to ATF few months ago describing semi-auto SBR TSMG using full auto lower. Internal design allowed retention of selector switch (full auto/safe markings), while at same time allowing only semi-auto fire. *** It is not my design, but that of a well known TSMG expert, whose semi TSMG design appears to be absolutely flawless *** ATF repy? They want to see sample. Procrastinating on decision to use one of my M1A1 kits to make said sample. If/when I make said sample submit same to ATF, I will post here. In meantime, feel free to view my SBR Kahr work. See if you can tell which is Kahr SBR and which is my Savage TSMG (links below). My Kahr SBR work includes: >GI mag catch >GI bbl >GI grip mount >All sharp edges of Kahr upper (and there's a lot of 'em) blended smooth >Front sight pinned >Rear sight riveted (rivet heads slightly larger than true TSMG rivet heads) >Full black oxide (extractor, pilot, bolt shank, all screw heads polished) >Receiver fully tightened to frame (absolutely no movement whatsoever) I can also shorten the Kahr charging handle to TSMG length (this is recommended only if you have strength of full grown gorilla). SBR conversion price with your GI mag catch, GI barrel, and GI grip mount is $555. This price includes FedEx shipping direct to the Kahr owner and $1500 insurance. Current Kahr SBR conversion backlog is 3-4 months. Please email or call to discuss your needs. Sincerely, Sam Alvarez T&S Manufacturing FFL 07/SOT Class II Southington, CT 860-628-8174...9a-6p EST...M-F heavymg08@yahoo.com Kahr SBR vs. Savage TSMG pic: -------------------------------------- http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/Kahr%20SBR5.jpg Kahr SBR rear sight rivets pic: ----------------------------------- http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/Kahr%20SBR%20rear%20sight%20rivets.jpg Kahr SBR front sight pin pic: ---------------------------------- http://www.99main.com/~heavymg/pics/Kahr%20front%20sight%20pinned.jpg