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 Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.

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PostSubject: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeTue Jun 09, 2015 11:55 am

NOTE** Sorry if in wrong section, was not sure where this should go as could not see custom VAM section".

Well we all know how the barrel snaps off the SLR don't we.

Here is something I have been doing but mods to actually make it more accurate. As i do not want to pay the silly prices for the DML L1A1s.

All you need is milliput and plastic or metal tubing for the barrel.

Milliput the Put end to make more accurate and also add's a little extra length. Next once set dremel out the fore where the new barrel will sit. Attach and secure with milliput and glued in place.
Also milliput or plasticard the higher Fore sight.

Not been brave enough to try my hand at making the carry handle working...yet.

Then paint with wood or plastic furniture as well as barrel.

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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeTue Jun 09, 2015 12:47 pm

Nice work, new barrels new lease of life for the guns, well done Very Happy

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fantastic!
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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeTue Jun 09, 2015 4:25 pm

I maybe lacking in actual VAM figures but the ideas flow for the kit and vehicles LOL

Thank You guys and it is a pretty simple job to do too.
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great job looks brilliant
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nice !

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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeTue Jun 09, 2015 11:49 pm

Very well done!

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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeWed Jun 10, 2015 12:35 pm

I use cotton buds for the replacement barrels stonewall Smile

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Nice repair Stonewall, and nice tip for the cotton bud sticks blue.

I have a few SLR's in need of new barrels so I will add that job to my long list of things to do.
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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeWed Jun 10, 2015 1:27 pm

Great looking repairs! Decent SLRs are hard to find. I think 21st made a folding stock version; not sure if it was the 7.62 mm or 5.56mm version. I know the former was used by the Argentines in the Falklands.

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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeWed Jun 10, 2015 2:01 pm

That looks so great :-) My Dad's tried Milliput and he said it sticks to hands and tools so much he couldn't get on with it - did he get a bad batch or is there a tip for him?
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PostSubject: Re: Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot.   Restored L1A1 SLR and a little more accurate to boot. Icon_minitimeWed Jun 10, 2015 4:07 pm

Thanks Guys and blueboxier Clever idea with the ear buds.

Glidah think the 21st was the Argie type but do not quote me, I know Rex who worked with TUS can ask him if you like?

@wisan, is your Father using water too? If you have wet palms, fingertips it does not stick so much as using it dry. Remember "lube" up with water Wink That or wear surgical gloves but still use water too.

Your not supposed to lick tools, fingertips but I am very guilty of that in all my years of using milliput LOL Not died yeeeeeeeeet.
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Yep, I use water too, not that Milliput is really sticky, I would say it has a plasticine consistency. Ive tried many types of epoxy putty and I would say Milliput is my favourite (in fact just bought some on e-bay yesterday for a modelling project).
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Good alterations!

I've got a couple of vam SLR's that need new barrels, thanks for the tip Cool

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