I Want To Make A Mag Rifle

[jrod]

I've got the parts to make a classic automag lying around. I've always wanted a Mag Rifle with a wood stock. Am I crazy? Is this something I can do?

My tools consist of hand tools and a dremel. I was looking on ebay, and was thinking of picking up a cheap SKS stock, or maybe an M1 Carbine stock.

I'm not looking for military accuracy, but I do want a nice looking, functional rifle.

What's your thoughts?

[jhill112]

have noxx55 form mcarterbrown make you one. he does very nice work.

[jrod]

have noxx55 form mcarterbrown make you one. he does very nice work.
Yeah, I've seen his work. It's very impressive. However, I want to try this on my own.

[ahellers]

maybe a m1 carbine folding stock... though i think its more then you want to spend.

here! (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MCB090-1.html)

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/lgprod/MCB-090.jpg

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[Texas Trigger]

50 bucks and it looks cool. :D

http://www.milsurpstuff.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SKS3000

I say go for it. Mags are the best gun for this kind of mod.

[Toll]

I made my own set of blanks. The biggest issue I ran into was the fact that the barrels on paintball markers are a huge bore compared to sks/etc when it comes to using aftermarket bits and whatnot.


I used an m14 (some crappy Chinese synthetic) as my base but found working with the material to be a crapfest. In experimenting I've been using 2x4's to fine tune the machining.
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The marker in question is an Ion. The air lines/electronics/clip system are all going to be internalized so I had to leave quite a bit of space. My biggest issue was the fact that the internals were pretty large and if I wanted to keep the thickness I had to sacrifice some strength...actually, alot of it. If I were to do it all again (and I plan to) I would want an aluminum U channel to reinforce the materials.

With just a dremel its pretty hard to start from scratch but if you happen to have a table saw or access to one you can come pretty close. Hacksaw and some patience can do most of the forming, but a bandsaw and router do it alot quicker.

[jrod]

Thanks for the input so far. Toll, that's pretty neat work.

Now I'm thinking that an SKS might be too big. Does anyone concur? I'm thinking M1 Carbine or even a Ruger 10/22 wood stock from ebay. Cheap is the key word.

[Toll]

Check your local gunshop if you have one. Even if you're not buying it if you ask nicely they could let you take some dimensions and get a feel.

[jrod]

Well, I bought an SKS stock from ebay. $14.50, I couldn't pass it up. We'll see how it works. I'll post pics when I get started.

[doc_Zox]

surplus m14 stocks work well

http://premium1.uploadit.org/docZox/M1AGD/M1403.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/docZox/M1AGD/M1ard.jpg

[jrod]

I saw your M14 a long time ago. That's what got me thinkin'. I'm gonna steal your trigger idea for sure. How long is your barrel on the M14?

[doc_Zox]

18 inch all american plus the fake front end extender

[Toll]

Custom made barrel extension or something after market? I have nothing but woodworking tools handy but it would certainly be a nice addition onto the end of this stiffi barrel

[doc_Zox]

I think its a chunk of aluminum pipe:

http://premium1.uploadit.org/docZox/M1AGD/M1408.jpg

[shooker8]

check stocks from cheaperthandirt.com they have cheap stuff. Good luck on your project sir.

[bojangles1983]

I am working on a mag rifle myself (good winter project) hoping to have it done within about a week. Just waiting for my rifle stock then just have to mill it and drop in everything else. I will post pics when I get it done.