M41A Project

[Gold1927a1]

I'm planning on buying a TM1C rifle to SBR and use as the base gun. Just wondering how big the issues are with the aluminum receiver guns?

There are listings for blem guns at discounted prices at the moment. The lighter weight would be preferable for this project.

The title isn't a typo.. more to come.

 

[68coupe]

In my humble opinion, aluminum has more of a tendency to stretch and/or deform, regardless of alloy. Again, IMHO, put up with the greater mass and buy a firearm built to last (not that Kahr's are even built to run properly). You may have better results (luck) than many others have had. I had descent luck with mine, but it still required some tuning to make it run well, thanks to Dan, "Deerslayer". Simply put, aluminum is great for aircraft, but not so great for firearms.

Karl, 68coupe

[BillyDixon]

what is an M41a, ?? just askin

[Gold1927a1]

It's a live fire prop gun from the greatest sci fi movie of all time. Made from a Thompson as the base gun.

M41A

 

[TSMGguy]

On 7/3/2025 at 7:26 PM, 68coupe said:

....aluminum is great for aircraft, but not so great for firearms.

Karl, 68coupe

Unless of course it's been forged, like M16s and M4s. Works pretty well then.