Veektohr's Half-builds & The Occasional Finished One - Zombie MGCs
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veektohr
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Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (Weird Booster Thingy?)
Found a picture of a muzzle wrench, and it's not a match.
I really have no idea what's on it's way to me now :confused
Found a picture of a muzzle wrench, and it's not a match.
I really have no idea what's on it's way to me now :confused
veektohr
Sr Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (Weird Booster Thingy?)
Got some packages today. Nothing too exciting, but my dog doesn't seem too impressed, so I thought I'd share with people who'd understand
This booster cap isn't the right one, obviously, but I love it all the same... even though it's basically committed me to obsessively hunting down yet another impossible part. Maybe I'll just make a snub-nosed DL44 with it.
And that RR Derwent model came.
Look at all those cute little flame tubes dancing around. Let it be known that site is legit. Took a couple weeks to get here, but it's a slick little kit. Alright back to the booster hunt.
Got some packages today. Nothing too exciting, but my dog doesn't seem too impressed, so I thought I'd share with people who'd understand
This booster cap isn't the right one, obviously, but I love it all the same... even though it's basically committed me to obsessively hunting down yet another impossible part. Maybe I'll just make a snub-nosed DL44 with it.
And that RR Derwent model came.
Look at all those cute little flame tubes dancing around. Let it be known that site is legit. Took a couple weeks to get here, but it's a slick little kit. Alright back to the booster hunt.
newmagrathea
Sr Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
Without the cone it looks like a toothpaste cap
Without the cone it looks like a toothpaste cap
Darth Lars
Master Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
That is what I used to build my first flash hider because it was such a close match.
veektohr
Sr Member
Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
Yeah, there's a hole. The cap is what holds the recoil booster against the barrel shroud. The flash hider is the same thing just with the vented cone, too.
So close, yet so far...
Yeah, there's a hole. The cap is what holds the recoil booster against the barrel shroud. The flash hider is the same thing just with the vented cone, too.
So close, yet so far...
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
Nice score.
I came across several of these over the years, but none in that exceptionally good condition!
My correct MG81 fh was in desperate need of some de-rusting, blueing and oiling before it was halfway presentable
Nice score.
I came across several of these over the years, but none in that exceptionally good condition!
My correct MG81 fh was in desperate need of some de-rusting, blueing and oiling before it was halfway presentable
veektohr
Sr Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
Staring at yours is what finally got under my skin to the point of starting this crazy search in the first place
This one and the shroud it came with are in great shape, but I think there's a chance they could have been refinished (there are some dents and dings on the shroud). Interestingly they aren't blued, but have a black oxide coating instead.
Did you happen to get my PM the other day?
Staring at yours is what finally got under my skin to the point of starting this crazy search in the first place
This one and the shroud it came with are in great shape, but I think there's a chance they could have been refinished (there are some dents and dings on the shroud). Interestingly they aren't blued, but have a black oxide coating instead.
Did you happen to get my PM the other day?
veektohr
Sr Member
Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
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Sym-Cha
Master Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (Obi Saber Upgrayyyydez)
Okay ... so you'd still need to saw a part of the flash hider yet with all rings still attached and then it will be covered entirely with the G R A F L E X clamp???
Chaïm
Okay ... so you'd still need to saw a part of the flash hider yet with all rings still attached and then it will be covered entirely with the G R A F L E X clamp???
Chaïm
veektohr
Sr Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (Obi Saber Upgrayyyydez)
Yeah, I think what they were saying was that you have to saw the bell after the ribbed section of the FH. Tom's build thread shows how he did it, although he said he could have left one extra ring on his. It's definitely an intriguing concept!
It's heartbreaking that the original is lost to history : /
Who knows, maybe the grenade has made it back into circulation and one of us will unwittingly pick it up for our builds
Yeah, I think what they were saying was that you have to saw the bell after the ribbed section of the FH. Tom's build thread shows how he did it, although he said he could have left one extra ring on his. It's definitely an intriguing concept!
It's heartbreaking that the original is lost to history : /
Who knows, maybe the grenade has made it back into circulation and one of us will unwittingly pick it up for our builds
veektohr
Sr Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
Not much to report, but I took that coupler Tom gave me and used it to attach my AS tap with a carriage bolt. While I was at the hardware store I actually found differently threaded carriage bolt whose square lug fits perfectly into the tap. It wouldn't fit Tom's coupler but I'll have to be on the lookout for one that will. Still, the current system is pretty rock solid. Just had to trim the rod. I used some super blue to have it blend in a little better with the emitter.
I also got that tool kit in the mail... sadly the mystery part was indeed just another tool and not a cool mystery booster.
Big ol' sad face. Anyhow, time to end on a high note.
Not much to report, but I took that coupler Tom gave me and used it to attach my AS tap with a carriage bolt. While I was at the hardware store I actually found differently threaded carriage bolt whose square lug fits perfectly into the tap. It wouldn't fit Tom's coupler but I'll have to be on the lookout for one that will. Still, the current system is pretty rock solid. Just had to trim the rod. I used some super blue to have it blend in a little better with the emitter.
I also got that tool kit in the mail... sadly the mystery part was indeed just another tool and not a cool mystery booster.
Big ol' sad face. Anyhow, time to end on a high note.
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
I found my 1/4 20 carriage bolt at Home Depot and it fits the coupler perfectly... let me know if you can't find one and I can probably swing by and pick one up for you...
I found my 1/4 20 carriage bolt at Home Depot and it fits the coupler perfectly... let me know if you can't find one and I can probably swing by and pick one up for you...
veektohr
Sr Member
Re: Flash-Bashes and Blasters (MG81 stuff & a tiny engine)
I found a 1/4 20 actually and it's working great. There was also a 5/8 16 (I think) there with a square lug that fit perfectly into the square hole on the tap, though, which satisfies my OCD in a big way. Just gotta find another coupler that will attach to the rod.
I'll keep you posted, though!
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I found a 1/4 20 actually and it's working great. There was also a 5/8 16 (I think) there with a square lug that fit perfectly into the square hole on the tap, though, which satisfies my OCD in a big way. Just gotta find another coupler that will attach to the rod.
I'll keep you posted, though!
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