scottjua
Master Member
So I've built two of these previously, the first I sold, and the second I built for someone else, and both were based on a Denix Mauser and had weaver K1.5-1 scopes since I couldn't find the real deal. I even made some GK parts for other people based on the Corellian Exports kit I had.
Well, I finally found a real Compac Super 4x31, although the almost correct variant... and another MGC and now I am done! I had the CE SK scope mount kit for some time, and used it for templates of the scratch built parts I did for other people who's kits were incomplete, as Vinace has run out of certain bits.
So I had that covered. I also had the real M9 flash hider for a while waiting, so I just had to machine an adapter for it.
After doing more research and just on personal preference, I decided to lathe the CE scope mount discs thinner. I took Lichtbringer's advice and lathed them down to about 5.5mm thick. I'm very happy with that thickness now. Thanks Michael!
Also, with some ideas from Michael, I took the large front bell on my Compac Super scope and chucked it up in the lathe and turned it down to the right size for the front lens element. The only problem then, was no front glass! Odiwan stepped in and helped me out there, and sent me some spare glass he had, and it worked out perfectly once I bored out the inside of the front piece to have a lip for the lens to sit against.
So my GK is 99% accurate now. I've still got a 1% off scope (the screen variant was very very slightly different), and I am skipping the M2 bolt on the heat sink.
PICS:
Here's how the front bell (right) looks after being turned down, painted and weathered.
Since it's not the correct lens, there's no way it will focus anymore, but its still REAL. ^_^
Next to its sister. My Hero is still a work in progress. I weathered the cross bar, but waiting on steel bull barrel and correct grill.
No sound on this one... just a static prop replica this time.
Next is my ESB after I make an ESB for someone else. ^_^
Well, I finally found a real Compac Super 4x31, although the almost correct variant... and another MGC and now I am done! I had the CE SK scope mount kit for some time, and used it for templates of the scratch built parts I did for other people who's kits were incomplete, as Vinace has run out of certain bits.
So I had that covered. I also had the real M9 flash hider for a while waiting, so I just had to machine an adapter for it.
After doing more research and just on personal preference, I decided to lathe the CE scope mount discs thinner. I took Lichtbringer's advice and lathed them down to about 5.5mm thick. I'm very happy with that thickness now. Thanks Michael!
Also, with some ideas from Michael, I took the large front bell on my Compac Super scope and chucked it up in the lathe and turned it down to the right size for the front lens element. The only problem then, was no front glass! Odiwan stepped in and helped me out there, and sent me some spare glass he had, and it worked out perfectly once I bored out the inside of the front piece to have a lip for the lens to sit against.
So my GK is 99% accurate now. I've still got a 1% off scope (the screen variant was very very slightly different), and I am skipping the M2 bolt on the heat sink.
PICS:
Here's how the front bell (right) looks after being turned down, painted and weathered.
Since it's not the correct lens, there's no way it will focus anymore, but its still REAL. ^_^
Next to its sister. My Hero is still a work in progress. I weathered the cross bar, but waiting on steel bull barrel and correct grill.
No sound on this one... just a static prop replica this time.
Next is my ESB after I make an ESB for someone else. ^_^
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