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Sagia Conversions
On AK 47 platform, converted to accept higher capacity magazines, added pistol grip & buttstock (can be any one of your choice), and installed trigger guard with rivets.
NOT pictured but can be done – muzzle breaks.
Smith & Wesson Snubnose .38 Reblue & Grip Repair
This Smith & Wesson Snubnose .38 was brought into the shop to be reblued and have the pearl grips repaired. This gun had been cleaned (stripped) with jewelery cleaner. Moral of this story; do NOT use jewelry cleaner on your weapons!
Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Paint Job
This Smith & Wesson was brought into the shop for an all over Green paint job. The customer was very pleased with the final product, it was exactly what he has envisioned.
Fox/Savage Model B
This particular weapon was brought in to LMG FireArms in pieces, literally taped together. I repaired and re-finished the stock. Then went through, repaired & rebuilt the functioning parts of the gun.
What came into the shop in pieces and would to most appear to be junk left the shop repaired, rebuilt and fully functioning.
AR 10
If you are not sure that the AR 10 is for you we will now allow serious shooters to operate one of our’s before placing an order. If you don’t know what an AR 10 is we will gladly answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Working On The FI-Model D With CPA Serial Numbers
I first encountered the FI-Model D with a CPA serial number a couple of months ago when a client brought it in for function problems. Being unfamiliar with the history of this .380 pistol I approached it like any other gun with feeding and jamming problems. I first checked the extractor, feed ramps, and chamber of the barrel like any other gunsmith would probably do. I slightly ramped and chamfered the chamber, and polished the chamber of the barrel. After that I went to the extractor which I knew was bad, and unrepairable. So I ordered one from Numrich three times if that tells you anything. While waiting for the right extractor to come in the owner and I started to heavily research this pistol. We found out that these FI-Model D’s with CPA in the serial number were built for Colt, and they were intended to be the Colt Pony. The design and parts were rejected by Colt, and then Irving Johnson bought the design and existing parts from Colt. At that time a huge red flag should have stopped the project in its tracks, but being hard-headed I refused to give up this pistol was going to function. Then I was also hit with there are only at the most maybe 100 CPA pistols out there. That meant Mr. Johnson built all the guns rejected by Colt and then redesigned the pistol, because the Colt Pony didn’t function properly out of the box. Back to getting it to function properly, I had to make an extractor using the original specs. since there were no spare parts out there. Once that was done I looked for any other problems and found that the slide stop was pushing on the ammo while it was jumping to the feed ramps. I took about ten thousandths of an inch off the slide stop pad and problem solved. Then I inspected the magazine and realized the original mags can only hold regular ball ammo, or FMJ’s. With all that done the pistol was cleaned up and we were off to the range.
The first mag ran through the pistol went through flawlessly until the last round, which I just took for a mag defect. That went on for a couple more mags and then out of no where every other round would jam. Putting so much free time into this project I swear it was going to be an anchor next summer at the lake. Deep inside I knew what the problem was and I had known it for awhile. This pistol shoots .380 ACP has a double lug linked locking system and a tight recoil spring on a guide rod. Sound familiar, well it should because God( John Moses Browning) used a similar design called the 1911. The 1911 was designed for .45 ACP and then latter altered for smaller calibers, and that was the problem. The FI-Model D with CPA serial numbers are over designed and as it gets hot and dirty the design is to bulky for the .380ACP cartridge. The .380 cartridge is way under powered to move two lugs on the barrel and a bulky recoil spring as the tolerances get tighter with heat and carbon. Thats why Mr. Johnson changed the design after he sold his 100 bottles of snake oil.
Solution to the FI-Model D CPA is to have a singled lug barrel with a different recoil spring along with all the things I did prior. Problem is that there are only maybe 100 of these guns and they were initially designed by Colt, which may equal jack-pot some day. Right now they sell for $300 but ten years from now a magazine runs a story about these guns and next thing you know every odd gun collector has to have one. Collectors do not want to pay for an altered FI CPA they want it original and it has to be in great shape. That day will come some day and if it doesn’t I will be surprised.
Maintain And Upgrade Your Pistol
Your favorite Pistol or Firearm is like any other mechanical tool. As you use that tool every part used in its function becomes worn and weak. If you have fired thousands of rounds through your firearm or if you feel something has changed. Most likely your favorite tool needs new springs and other main components replaced, or altered. Take this Springfield Armory 1911 that was assembled in their custom shop in the early 90’s. This pistol has put numerous rounds down range for twenty years and now has become sluggish with a heavy trigger pull. Instead of retirement this 1911 was revitalized with some simple changes. We replaced the main spring and recoil spring along with putting in a guide rod with a reverse plunger. Then the trigger was replaced with a Caspian Trik Trigger and fitted to the disconnector. The hammer and sear were altered to bring the trigger pull down to the client’s specified pull. These small task can bring your pistol back from the dead. Most pistols do have maintenance schedules that can be found in the manufactures manual if provided. Even if you feel like something has changed before the manufactures count your probably right. Instead of buying a replacement bring your firearm in for a tune-up or makeover for one-third the price of that replacement. Also please note it is ok to buy new firearms but replacements should be thought twice about.
AK47 Bayonet Lug
If you have an Ak variant built in the Assualt Weapon Ban period you have no bayonet lug. Many of you may not even realize it because you haven’t had the need of a bayonet lately. Some people do want this option, like our client a couple of weeks ago. The rifle was stripped, prepped, welded, and ground to an authentic AK bayonet lug. The client wanted to put a finish on his new accessory himself. We were happy to restore what our Government had ground off.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with firearms DO NOT WELD NEAR OR ON YOUR BARREL!!!
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