I'm calling this one "mostly" done. Just need to make the round detail piece for the front of the mag and figure out a way to securely attach the mag cover. Also the foam grips aren't quite right.

Weighs in at about 20 lbs...




Some progress pics here:

Smartgun Progress Pics


Jon

Fantastic project man! You have reason to be proud!

I assume you're not interested in making a few more of these (some of the parts) and sell?

Awsome job bud
Whats the weight like?
Andy Gardener - TK2173

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WOW, it looks so clean and crisp.
Right off the production line!!

You do realise its going to be like scuffing a new pair of 200 pound/dollar shoes right? heeeheee

I'm impressed - congratulations!!
Whats his/her name?


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it's about 9kg - which is 20lbs (assuming my bathroom scales are accurate) Kind of heavy - but I have a Matsucorp MG42 if I ever need to make a lighter one.

Jon

Whoa - that looks awesome.

Looks B-As s man!

When complete, will it still fire?

I'd love to see a video working airsoft smartgun.

Nice work Jon.

ENNNNN-CREDIBLE!!!

Awsome work nice details.
Cpl. F. Sigouin
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soon as I have the body for mine in, I'll post some pictures... As for the control arm what are you using for a smartcam mount? (I'm making mine by hand)

You might want to check out www.codydeegan.com if you're planning on making your own steadicam.
Andy Gardener - TK2173

"The UK Garrisson,the very best there is.When you absolutely ,positvely,have to impress every mutha in the vicinity,accept no substitutes."

9 Kg is not to bad.

I got a VFC M82A1 that weigh the same.

I know one thing tho. I do not run with it!!!!

Looking very nice indeed. Are you going to put a shoei M42 inside it to make it into a airsoft weapon?

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"I got a VFC M82A1 that weigh the same."

Oooh I so want one of those!

SAS
Anything that, in happening causes itself to happen, happens again.

" You might want to check out www.codydeegan.com if you're planning on making your own steadicam."

I finished most of my steadycam design tonight, you can check out the pics here:

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Hey Jon, would you be willing to sell me a kit to turn a Shoei MG42 into an M56 Smart Gun?

-Garrett

Now that is a piece of work mate

Superb truely superb

Ja

STUNNING! give yourself a massive pat on the back my man! that is something to be very proud of.

Dear God, you're my hero

Once you find a drum mag, a feed tray and the right Kawasaki parts you're already 80% there - everything else was fabricated from acrylic, aluminium or steel so there's not really a way to make a "kit".
Jon

Jon, would it be possible for you to post a list of the "found parts" for this build? I.E. the drum mag and feed tray, and the kawasaki model the handlebars are from and whatnot.

I know I'm also probably not the only person out here who would be interested in a "batch" if you ever decided to sell casts of the parts you fabricated I'm really interested in doing a project like this but unfortunately I don't have much experience with machining.

I'd be awfully interested too... it's true 80% can be found elsewhere but the remaining 20% is what makes it all so hard Exquisite piece or work there!!!