Retaining Lug 4 Sten?

[Irontoad]

Has anyone used a retaining lug for their sten? I am planning on doing two projects in the near future and was wondering if anyone had experince using "Retaining Lug For Sten Removable Receiver" from rockloc.com? I was thinking of doing it for a semi-auto conversion and for a dummy gun? would it work for both? and what is the legality of this on both?

-Toad-

 

PS how long would it take to get back an SBR request and can you build an SBR before the request is back if you don't finish kit? Also this is a little off topic but can a person get permission to make an AOW?

[geodkyt]

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Has anyone used a retaining lug for their sten?  I am planning on doing two projects in the near future and was wondering if anyone had experince using "Retaining Lug For Sten Removable Receiver" from rockloc.com?  I was thinking of doing it for a semi-auto conversion and for a dummy gun?  would it work for both?  and what is the legality of this on both?

 

I have not -- I have, however, heard that it is a significantly risky point-source failure opportunity. Besides, why bother? What type of dummy sten are you doing that you can't either buy another MKIII kit for $50 (delivered) from interordnance, strip the parts you can use for the dummy, and keep the rest as spares? (It isn't that hard to make dummy parts. . . they only have to be externally accurate.

 

As for the "security" billing that Rockloc is selling it with, think of this. . . how much easier is it, really to secure (or cache) the gun without the trigger group on as it is with? That's right. . . not much. (Don't feel like I'm bashing you -- I had the same thought as you until somebody pointed out the flaws in the reasoning behind the lug.) Also, compare Rockloc's bolt handle with yours. . . notice anything different? Yeah, it'll work great, but it doesn't have that Sten look. . . kinda like the guys building dummy guns on a MkIII template with the extra "Sterling-style" ventilation holes. . . I mean, is there any reason to build a Sten (at least if you are the type to own any dummy guns), other than the nostalgic look? So, why farb it up with external cosmetic "improvements"?

 

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PS how long would it take to get back an SBR request and can you build an SBR before the request is back if you don't finish kit?  Also this is a little off topic but can a person get permission to make an AOW?

 

In order:

 

1. Maybe six months from when they cash your check (could be sooner, could be later).

2. NO!!! Do not even have a short barrel that can be easily installed in your possession (have a friend hold it -- that's perfectly legal) until you get your approved form back from the All Things Fun & Exciting people.

3. Yes, you can get permission to build an AOW -- same procedure (and cost, it's only subsequent transfers that are cheaper) as for an SBR.