Interesting shots of the mount! Thanks for the link too.
Nobody's seen or found another mount like that yet? It would seem a bit unnecessary for them to custom make it for Sitting Target.
As for Han's accuracy.. He's so good he can curve lasers with his eyes closed!..:lol
The Blaster does look WAY cool while firing though.
-Carson
Could Han Solo's gun be THE Naked Runner gun?
Shame about his limp wrist (when firing)!
I don't think there's any proof to say it is 100%. But most of us are 100% certain it is definitely the same upper receiver. The Bull Barrel was added custom for The Naked Runner, it is very unique. :thumbsup
-Carson
As they said, and as far as I know, there's never been an Official Mauser Broomhandle with a Bull Barrel.
Does anybody happen to have an all Original MG-81 Flash Hider they would be willing contribute Measurements for? If you don't want them released publicly, they won't be. We're going to be working up some Models as accurately as we can for some possible parts runs and we just don't have access to all Original parts. I would measure a replica, but that could seem a little recast-ish. Thanks again everyone for all the help with this Project and Research!
-Carson
As they said, and as far as I know, there's never been an Official Mauser Broomhandle with a Bull Barrel.
Does anybody happen to have an all Original MG-81 Flash Hider they would be willing contribute Measurements for? If you don't want them released publicly, they won't be. We're going to be working up some Models as accurately as we can for some possible parts runs and we just don't have access to all Original parts. I would measure a replica, but that could seem a little recast-ish. Thanks again everyone for all the help with this Project and Research!
-Carson
The machined flash hiders that me and Kpax have were derived from an original so measurements should be spot on.
They were made in different factorys, some as licensed products - in wartime, while beeing bombed by allied airforces. Tools and materials were used that were available, as long as it still fitted the MGs threading.
If the creator of the flashhiders had not used the Solo flashhider itself, then there is a good chance that details differ from any measurement we have from ours to the prop. My flashhider is a replica that would fit on a MG81, too - but it is slighly different to Kpaxs flashhider.
The machinist I am speaking with suggested Steel for the FH and Aluminum for the other parts which sounds reasonable.
Let me know your thoughts.
I'll show mine... let me put it another way.
I'll post a few shots of my, raw FH, No color, was trying out bluing so may be some traces visible. Lets just compare to the best original pics for details and see what we come up with. I will add measurements too.
PS I should be getting a "ballpark" price for parts based on my originals shortly. Of course we will alter the details as we develop the final piece.
The machinist I am speaking with suggested Steel for the FH and Aluminum for the other parts which sounds reasonable.
Let me know your thoughts.