Just got my K redone

[Remo Williams 1]

When I received my K, it had a few issues. The receiver tube’s internal diameter was too tight for an unmodified bolt. The bolt with the K was sanded down to fit. My earlier K ( Wilson MB044 from 2005) had the same issue. The rubber tube for the cheek piece was rotted and torn. Another issue was the gun was painted green over the pins and trigger. I had a spare parts kit and wanted to add the rivet on top of the receiver for the J hooked cap. I took it to the range 3 times and it shot flawlessly. I decided to get it upgraded. 

Andrewski was very busy with loads of work and I didn’t want to wait the extended time. Not a complaint on him, he is a legend in the NFA community. After seeing his YouTube videos, I reached out to Dan of Samopal USA (a member of this forum known as Zavrit). Dan inspected the K and discovered that the sear pins were loose from enlarged holes and the rear sling swivel weld was failing. Dan tightened up the sear pin holes and installed pins from my spare parts kit. The interior of the tube was sanded and a replacement bolt fits perfect. 
Dan then offered to add my serial number to the shrouds and clean up the gap between the magwell and receiver. A brand new cheek piece was applied to my stock. The rear sight left side protector was slightly bent, preventing the rear sight to change settings. This was also fixed. 

Everything turned out great and Dan sent me constant emails with questions/suggestions and pictures of the progress. A video of the K firing was also emailed to me. I am very happy with the work done. The wait was 5 weeks as Dan had other work lined up ahead of mine. I would definitely do business with him again. 

[Remo Williams 1]

Other side

[Rekraps]

Nice job.  Wow that gun had a few issues!

[Remo Williams 1]

25 minutes ago, Rekraps said:

Nice job.  Wow that gun had a few issues!

Scott it had issues, but shot great. My first K had the same and much worse issues such as a drooping barrel, the lower portion of the receiver was welded on crooked and gaps in the weld. I am very happy that it now takes standard bolts, has the J hook end cap and looks great. Dan’s main work is Czech weapons. After this experience, I want to have him build me a VZ58.

[zavrit]

Thanks Remo, I appreciate the feedback!  Always cool to work on the Swedish K.  One of my favorite subguns!  Dan

[Got Uzi]

I was following the this on Instagram, he did a nice job on it. I have done a few K restorations and they are most satisfying. 
 

Im supposed to be having a Wilson tube gun coming in come April to redo for a friend. It’ll need some work to make it look like it should. It shoots fine, but it needs a lot of cosmetic issues addressed and cleaned up overall. 

Edited January 9 by Got Uzi

[Slowmo]

Very nice!

[Riptide]

Looks great, I just sent off my L series gun to Andrewski due to a slightly non centered lower. Seems like most Wilson guns had some issue one way or another. Anyways he will also be converting it to a select fire with a nice Swedish kit. 

[Got Uzi]

I do have to ask why make it into a select fire and not leave it as a full only? 

[Slowmo]

3 hours ago, Riptide said:

Looks great, I just sent off my L series gun to Andrewski due to a slightly non centered lower. Seems like most Wilson guns had some issue one way or another. Anyways he will also be converting it to a select fire with a nice Swedish kit. 

I was always under the impression that was very difficult or impossible to do. Does it require swapping the whole lower section?

[tomk]

I did mine in select fire too.  I like it.  The majority of the parts kits seem to be select fire.  It's different than other K's and I figured that I would have easier access to spares.  It runs great.  Yes, it is mostly (as in 99.99%) run in "A"...

[Riptide]

1 hour ago, Slowmo said:

I was always under the impression that was very difficult or impossible to do. Does it require swapping the whole lower section?

It seems like it is doable based on my conversation. The lower will have to be swapped or moved anyway due to the alignment issue. The L series tubes are full tubes and not cut lengthwise for the lower like other MB series tubes ive seen. 
 

Got Uzi…I would be fine leaving it FA only but since its going for work why not have it converted. I like it being a little more unique. 

[Got Uzi]

I have both but figured most people would want their guns left as FA only as those fire control parts are more simple. 

[Husker402]

Very nice! Enjoy your “K”. They are a lot of fun to shoot. 

[Rekraps]

On 1/9/2026 at 1:26 PM, Riptide said:

Looks great, I just sent off my L series gun to Andrewski due to a slightly non centered lower. Seems like most Wilson guns had some issue one way or another. Anyways he will also be converting it to a select fire with a nice Swedish kit. 

You sir, will get a very nice end-product. Hopefully you asked for the "Mac Daddy" redo. Mac Daddy is this: "John... make the gun like you would like it." The older Wilson guns (both L & MB) series were low cost units when they were first manufactured, so the work that went into them was not as extensive (price/value). Now that the costs are way up, John is remanufacturing a select number of the guns (all booked up for 2026 already!) to include the infamous MB series (which he and his dad did not originally manufacture). It'll cost you, but the final product is first class. The entire gun is taken apart, to include removing the upper receiver from the lower, re-aligned, re-welded, all parts blued or painted or parkerized, locking tab receiver cap installed if you want, then re-riveted, and returned.  OEM guns are not as nice! Make sure you have him blue some matching crown magazines and coffin mags (if you have them). I even had him rebuild the brass catcher assembly to match.

[Riptide]

1 hour ago, Rekraps said:

You sir, will get a very nice end-product. Hopefully you asked for the "Mac Daddy" redo. Mac Daddy is this: "John... make the gun like you would like it." The older Wilson guns (both L & MB) series were low cost units when they were first manufactured, so the work that went into them was not as extensive (price/value). Now that the costs are way up, John is remanufacturing a select number of the guns (all booked up for 2026 already!) to include the infamous MB series (which he and his dad did not originally manufacture). It'll cost you, but the final product is first class. The entire gun is taken apart, to include removing the upper receiver from the lower, re-aligned, re-welded, all parts blued or painted or parkerized, locking tab receiver cap installed if you want, then re-riveted, and returned.  OEM guns are not as nice! Make sure you have him blue some matching crown magazines and coffin mags (if you have them). I even had him rebuild the brass catcher assembly to match.

He’s been briefed “no holds barred no expense spared”. I already have a bunch of nice mags although I may send him another buffer to refinish as a spare. The only thing I dont have is the brass catcher…I have an original sling, training barrel assembly, mags and carriers that I picked up over the years. This is one I dont mind paying for as an heirloom quality shooter for my son one day. 

[tomk]

Something I had done that turned out well (I think anyways) was to buy and send spare parts.  I actually already had a couple of parts kits so it was easy.  Buy (if you don't already have) two crown marked barrel shrouds, crown marked end cap with insert, removable magwell, etc. and send them all.  If your gun is a Port Said then maybe get more spares (again, crown-marked) to make your gun "more" Swedish if you want that "look".  Send an extra barrel too.

Use one of the two shrouds as a donor to be shortened.  Same for the extra barrel.  If he's willing, he could make a threaded barrel to go with the shorter shroud for suppressor use.  Mine is threaded with an end cap.  The front sight is moved back to fit on the shorter shroud.  

If you don't already have the latching end cap then get your K converted to use that end cap style.  It's probably easiest to just send a parts kit so he can get the lug for the top of the receiver too.  Have the gun and ALL of the spares painted to match each other.  

I wouldn't waste time or money fixing up the mags themselves.  With a little looking you can find pristine Swedish or Suomi mags.  

I would buy a brass catcher and have it painted to match as well.  My gun was redone several years back so I'm not sure what services are currently being offered.  I had mine converted to select fire with all of the above as well.  It looks and runs great.  No disappointments.  Good luck with your project!

[Riptide]

34 minutes ago, tomk said:

Something I had done that turned out well (I think anyways) was to buy and send spare parts.  I actually already had a couple of parts kits so it was easy.  Buy (if you don't already have) two crown marked barrel shrouds, crown marked end cap with insert, removable magwell, etc. and send them all.  If your gun is a Port Said then maybe get more spares (again, crown-marked) to make your gun "more" Swedish if you want that "look".  Send an extra barrel too.

Use one of the two shrouds as a donor to be shortened.  Same for the extra barrel.  If he's willing, he could make a threaded barrel to go with the shorter shroud for suppressor use.  Mine is threaded with an end cap.  The front sight is moved back to fit on the shorter shroud.  

If you don't already have the latching end cap then get your K converted to use that end cap style.  It's probably easiest to just send a parts kit so he can get the lug for the top of the receiver too.  Have the gun and ALL of the spares painted to match each other.  

I wouldn't waste time or money fixing up the mags themselves.  With a little looking you can find pristine Swedish or Suomi mags.  

I would buy a brass catcher and have it painted to match as well.  My gun was redone several years back so I'm not sure what services are currently being offered.  I had mine converted to select fire with all of the above as well.  It looks and runs great.  No disappointments.  Good luck with your project!

He will be converting the K to select fire with a full Swedish kit with locking end cap….the only way I could find a locking end cap with lug was to buy a kit. 
 

I may have a suppressor finished out but  would only commission an original “CIA” style clone to be built. 

[Rekraps]

15 hours ago, Riptide said:

He will be converting the K to select fire with a full Swedish kit with locking end cap….the only way I could find a locking end cap with lug was to buy a kit. 
 

I may have a suppressor finished out but  would only commission an original “CIA” style clone to be built. 

Very nice. TomK is 100% correct in that having all the spare parts finished at the same time gives uniformity in the finish. Like you however, I choose the CIA integral suppressor route. Took forever to find a craftsman to make it, but Joe Jones with Shaw Armament did an outstanding job. I have one of one! Who knows if he'd make another. It looks exactly like the one in the UK museum and shoot great!

I have two "K's", both Andrewski units and shoot the Port Said with integral all the time, leaving the Mac Daddy unit for.... well I don't really know what for. All the MB and L series guns are M45's which is quite nice as you can remove the magazine well. My Mac Daddy unit is a complete Crown job (CJ if you will!) and even the front sight post has a tiny crown stamp. The Port Said unit is 100% Egyptian. 

[Rekraps]

CIA can at the UK Royal Armory. 

[Rekraps]

Finished Mac Daddy project. Crown MB series re-do. 

[Remo Williams 1]

Scott, What rifle has the giant suppressor on it, behind the K?

[Rekraps]

21 hours ago, Remo Williams 1 said:

Scott, What rifle has the giant suppressor on it, behind the K?

One of my favorite guns! The Marlin 1895 Stainless .45-70 with a can. I order subsonic 550 grain rounds from IQ Munitions and they are entirely ear friendly and accurate out to 100 yards or so. The can has to be a .456 or better.... not a .45 or you'll get into trouble.