What did you build yourself

[JoshIronshaft]

I had never shot a mortar, or even seen one shot in person. I wasn't sure if this was going to be "worth it" or fun, now I don't know how I lived without one!

Here's 2 videos of the 81mm mortar firing: https://imgur.com/a/ylFGqYc

First one is slow motion and short range.

Second video is 86 yards.

Data from trying different amounts of Bullseye pistol powder, all at a 45 degree barrel angle:



So now I'm going to use 32gr at different barrel angles to make a firing table.

The shotgun hulls after firing, holes are from the gas venting out the holes in the fin tube. To load the launch charge you take a 12 ga shotgun fired hull, replace the primer, pour in the powder, then pack it completely full of fiber wads. That's all there is to it.



This one was at a shorter distance, further out they almost completely bury in the semi dry ground:



I got an NSB-1 sight for it, which I'm still trying to wrap my head around, but so far the rounds land where I point them.



Welded up the lower holes in more dummy rounds to make them ready to fly.



Oh, and I painted the CETME L.

[Emptymag]

THERE'S GOOKS IN THE WIRE!!!

[Walleye Hunter]

That's awesome! Maybe you could sell your services to WCMG for some of his events.

[Walleye Hunter]

I built some pontoons for my drone. They have not been tested on water yet but they do fly around the 'hood just fine.

Drone Pontoons 1.jpg

Drone Pontoons 2.jpg

[bigandy1966]

I built some pontoons for my drone. They have not been tested on water yet but they do fly around the 'hood just fine.

Drone Pontoons 1.jpg

Drone Pontoons 2.jpg

ooooh paint some eyeballs on the cans

[Walleye Hunter]

ooooh paint some eyeballs on the cans

LOL

V 1.01 was unstable but V 1.02 is showing some promise.

Drone Pontoons 3.jpg

[arjohnson]

Built a 300 blackout upper for one of my SBR lowers. Not sure what optic I*ll get but leaning towards a Eotech or Aimpoint.

[bogey1]

I had never shot a mortar, or even seen one shot in person. I wasn't sure if this was going to be "worth it" or fun, now I don't know how I lived without one!

Here's 2 videos of the 81mm mortar firing: https://imgur.com/a/ylFGqYc

First one is slow motion and short range.

Second video is 86 yards.

Data from trying different amounts of Bullseye pistol powder, all at a 45 degree barrel angle:



So now I'm going to use 32gr at different barrel angles to make a firing table.

The shotgun hulls after firing, holes are from the gas venting out the holes in the fin tube. To load the launch charge you take a 12 ga shotgun fired hull, replace the primer, pour in the powder, then pack it completely full of fiber wads. That's all there is to it.
300 yards would be impressive.

I built some pontoons for my drone. They have not been tested on water yet but they do fly around the 'hood just fine.

Drone Pontoons 1.jpg

Drone Pontoons 2.jpg

That aluminide doesn't mess with reception?
One day I think I'm going to outfit one with a nikon p1000 and have zoom capabilities.

[Roland of Gilead]

First AR pistol build just completed.

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Pre-build questions in this thread . . . https://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.p...18#post4798618

Probably taking the advice offered there to put a K2 grip on it. Whole kit from Durkin Tactical was $275 shipped, so plus the lower and associated fees about $330 total.

[JoshIronshaft]

After a 154 day wait, Form 1 approved and I could finish this Sten Mk 5 semiauto SBR.



- Pakistani Sten Mk 5 parts kit from Apex
- New Mk 5 barrel from Apex
- Semi bolt, striker conversion parts, and front trunnion from Indianapolis Ordnance
- Semi extra thick receiver tube from McMaster-Carr
- Repro Mk 2 metal stock from Sarco, I like the look of this a little better than the wood stock the kit came with
- No 9 Mk 1 bayonet (I need to find a scabbard for it)
- Repro sling from Apex

The cold blue turned out pretty good on this one (Brownell's Oxpho-Blue).

Cycles dummy ammo fine.

Now it's ready for test fire and tuning the bolt and striker springs.