Home made none firing replica G43 now with ZF4

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Home made none firing replica G43 now with ZF4

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This is my home made replica G43 . I have to add if it wasn't for my mate in my old group who has an original G43 this would not of been possible.

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I have had issues with the finish. As 99% of the metal is aluminum , I used aluminum blackening , but in the air the metal has started to turn grey so it looks like 60 years old not new . I aim to re do the finish . The G43 is far from perfect and there is some errors. I made patterns in wood for the top mechanism , site , front band , butt plate with trap door using the original gun for reference . The mag and trigger guard were cast from original parts .
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Here is some close ups . I will re do the finish as the blackening has turned grey :(
Again without G43's help I could of not made the first three and this one.

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Hi I have re done this now with paint , but made it look more a gun colour . Just not sure its a good idea to paint as any knock and it scratches but it should harden and be reasonable ? Picts to follow.

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Now re coated in black mat spray paint with graphite dust rubbed in for effect then coated in mat laqure . I'm not convinced this is the best way as easily scratched at the mo but will harden ?

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This is some thing I have thought about , hmmm .

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A few more close ups.

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And how they started.
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nice project
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Hi thanks mate . I'm working on a K43 now same gun different name I know but giving it a more later war appearance. Also started shaping a stock for a G41 W not sure how far this will get tho.

Thanks Andy
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And now with a ZF4 scope , thanks Jay . I altered the scope rail on my replica G43 but in the end I had to remove it and make a replacement . This is securely fitted to the G43 but on the rail the bolt slotted heads show but I can live with this mind you could fill them.

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very nice, so wish I could make one of those.
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Hi mate and thanks there is a lot of work involved .I cant make any more but have scraped enougth parts to build a later K43 and started a G41 w but there on hold for now. As once the three ZF4 cases are done I'm back on to the repro 6x30 bino case.

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Just a few more pictures with my sniper set up , showing the home made G43 , ZF4 scope box and 6X30 bino case .

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Great job - well done... :o
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Hi thanks mate. I couldn't of done it with out the lone of the original G43 , 6X30 case and a ZF4 setup .
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Excellent work !!
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