Hudson AK47 Project

ljerr2 · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:18 am

That is outstanding!

kickback · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:05 am

Well guys the new AK design was as good as we thought it would be and it works great Very Happy

,another great job from 8ace Very Happy

,but sorry to say claymore.....its mine now!! Twisted Evil

i've nicked it!! Wink

Kickback

Cerwyn · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:39 am

Can I play with it too

Very Happy

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Cerwyn

Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria.
also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.

2Sharp · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:42 pm

Awesome work, if you have the time, can we please see some before and after pics??

Really awesome!

8ace · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:18 pm

No problem 2sharp Very Happy

Here's a before picture

And here's an after picture

lampwick · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:50 pm

Just picked up on this thread and I'm IMMENSELY impressed with all the thought and work that has gone into it. To bring this down to a purely fiscal level.. what did it cost to machine the parts and completely overhaul the Hudson to bring it up to such superb scratch?

ljerr2 · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:56 pm

It is easy to see the improvement in design! Very Happy

2Sharp · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:56 pm

Whoa!? Quite a difference, it is really impressive!!

Sell the conversion to Hudson and make a million quid, and buy more modelguns Smile

Hat off to you Sir!

8ace · Subject: Re: Hudson AK47 Project Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:04 am

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Sell the conversion to Hudson and make a million quid

Could I make a million dollars (or Yen) as the quid isn't worth too much these days lol!

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what did it cost to machine the parts and completely overhaul the Hudson to bring it up to such superb scratch?

The first version i did was more expensive on spare parts as i brought the hammer/auto-sear and springs (IIRC about £60-70) but as i reused the bolt carrier and trunnion I had less to machine.

With the second one I didn't need to buy spare parts but because the design is a bit different it took longer to machine the new bits.

I can't remember how long it took me to finish the first one as the original plan changed as it went on scratch

the second one took about 30-40 hours of machining/fitting/tweaking/re-machining/finishing off.

Also one other expense is the new mag and aluminium rounds.

8ace