andyroo
Sr Member
And so it begins...
I've had an MGC Mauser hanging around for a while, so I thought I'd put it to good use and after being inspired by the lengthy ESB DL-44 discussion thread I thought I'd have a crack at the Bespin version.
So I've picked up a replica scope, bracket and flash hider from Field Marshall and started it today.
Whilst I was waiting for the flash hider to come out of the dishwasher (don't tell the wife) I got to work on the scope. I started by sanding down the seam line and gave it a base coat of bronze:
Then finished off with a top coat of satin black:
So in between household jobs, I've done some minor weathering (as in the top pic).
Next to come is the nerve wracking job of drilling the hole for the scope mount - well not so much the drilling, more where exactly to drill!
Quick q: what's the general consensus on fitting the flash hider? Do you tend to cut the end of the barrel off or just grind the forward sight off?
I've had an MGC Mauser hanging around for a while, so I thought I'd put it to good use and after being inspired by the lengthy ESB DL-44 discussion thread I thought I'd have a crack at the Bespin version.
So I've picked up a replica scope, bracket and flash hider from Field Marshall and started it today.
Whilst I was waiting for the flash hider to come out of the dishwasher (don't tell the wife) I got to work on the scope. I started by sanding down the seam line and gave it a base coat of bronze:
Then finished off with a top coat of satin black:
So in between household jobs, I've done some minor weathering (as in the top pic).
Next to come is the nerve wracking job of drilling the hole for the scope mount - well not so much the drilling, more where exactly to drill!
Quick q: what's the general consensus on fitting the flash hider? Do you tend to cut the end of the barrel off or just grind the forward sight off?
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