CoreyTheWolfTWC
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I was doing some research on another blaster from star wars when I found a link to an auction of a prop weapon that was said to have been used in Return of the Jedi.
The original versions of the prop ive seen were made of an STG 44 german rifle, along with a scope and some greeblies here and there. But this version stood out to me as its
the only one ive seen that was not based on that rifle, and is instead based on what looks to be an m4/m16/ar15 type rifle. And I happen to have a old airsoft m4 laying around I dont do anything with that I would love to give a new life! So I thought this was a perfect project for it.
Here you can clearly see the gun's receiver and buffer tube still mostly intact, only missing a few parts that were not needed for the prop.
Not sure what the strange part wrapped around the buffer tube is and hope someone else can ID it for me. Also this is a great view to see
the parts that make up the scope of the rifle.
Lastly is the strange pipe thing sitting where the rear sight of the rifle would be. To me this looks to be a muzzle break off another rifle. Not sure though.
The top tube over the barrel looks to me to be PVC with an end cap, or similar, and thats probably how I will make this part,
The lower tube going over the barrel, and the front handguard apear to be made out of wood. My guess is the handguard is probably an old pump off a
shotgun, or a custom made part. As I dont own a lathe and the small grooves would be difficult to make ill probably look for an old shotgun pump unless
someone tells me this is a part off something else I might be able to find
Then there is that front sight, ive seen one like it before, Just got to do some research and see if I can find it. Otherwise I will 3D print a custom one.
Another thing to note is that is visible in both the above and below image is the extra part added in front of the magazine well. Looks to me to be maybe part of a guns magazine and some part i don't know about glued together.
Would love to think of some way I could replicate that skull that is on the side of the receiver here. Might 3d print it out and glue on, or just go without it.
Also you can see in this view the buffer tube stock plate has a small sling mount built in, aswell as the front barrel shroud pipe piece. (need better names for these parts)
Any help identifying these parts or any more information about this particular prop would be awesome. Would love to see it in the movie if anyone knows what scene it was used in, or if it was even used at all. The small amount of info I got from the auction website says it was an original, that was missing some parts that they replaced to bring it back to what it would have appeared as in the film. I would love to know what changes might have been made so I can make it more accurate to the film if possible.
All in all I think this will be a fun hopefully quick (probably not haha) project to make an awesome rifle unlike any ive seen before.
The original versions of the prop ive seen were made of an STG 44 german rifle, along with a scope and some greeblies here and there. But this version stood out to me as its
the only one ive seen that was not based on that rifle, and is instead based on what looks to be an m4/m16/ar15 type rifle. And I happen to have a old airsoft m4 laying around I dont do anything with that I would love to give a new life! So I thought this was a perfect project for it.
Here you can clearly see the gun's receiver and buffer tube still mostly intact, only missing a few parts that were not needed for the prop.
Not sure what the strange part wrapped around the buffer tube is and hope someone else can ID it for me. Also this is a great view to see
the parts that make up the scope of the rifle.
Lastly is the strange pipe thing sitting where the rear sight of the rifle would be. To me this looks to be a muzzle break off another rifle. Not sure though.
The top tube over the barrel looks to me to be PVC with an end cap, or similar, and thats probably how I will make this part,
The lower tube going over the barrel, and the front handguard apear to be made out of wood. My guess is the handguard is probably an old pump off a
shotgun, or a custom made part. As I dont own a lathe and the small grooves would be difficult to make ill probably look for an old shotgun pump unless
someone tells me this is a part off something else I might be able to find
Then there is that front sight, ive seen one like it before, Just got to do some research and see if I can find it. Otherwise I will 3D print a custom one.
Another thing to note is that is visible in both the above and below image is the extra part added in front of the magazine well. Looks to me to be maybe part of a guns magazine and some part i don't know about glued together.
Would love to think of some way I could replicate that skull that is on the side of the receiver here. Might 3d print it out and glue on, or just go without it.
Also you can see in this view the buffer tube stock plate has a small sling mount built in, aswell as the front barrel shroud pipe piece. (need better names for these parts)
Any help identifying these parts or any more information about this particular prop would be awesome. Would love to see it in the movie if anyone knows what scene it was used in, or if it was even used at all. The small amount of info I got from the auction website says it was an original, that was missing some parts that they replaced to bring it back to what it would have appeared as in the film. I would love to know what changes might have been made so I can make it more accurate to the film if possible.
All in all I think this will be a fun hopefully quick (probably not haha) project to make an awesome rifle unlike any ive seen before.
