Interest SECOND RUN: Accurate Zinc Cast MGC SW/44 Hammers and Machined Aluminum Nakata Browning Firing-Block Greebles for the ROTJ E-11

[Hunter120844]

Thank you to everyone who participated in the first run of these parts. I will be doing a second run of parts if we can hit the minimum order of 10 sets. I will keep the list open till mid to late February as I have other projects that require my attention. I will be contacting those who are interested for payment a week before I place the order.

I would love a set of these since I missed out on the first run.

 

[Hunter120844]

I am in for a set of these for the second run since I missed out on the first one.

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

I am in for a set of these for the second run since I missed out on the first one.

No problem, I have you added now.

 

[jkno]

As we discussed by PM I'd be interested separately in the Nakata Browning firing-block only, as I already have original MGC hammers on my MGC E-11.

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

As we discussed by PM I'd be interested separately in the Nakata Browning firing-block only, as I already have original MGC hammers on my MGC E-11.

PM sent.

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

Here are some photos that DarthWilder provided comparing his original parts next to my reproductions from the recent run.

 

[Slave1]

Thanks for adding me to Round 2!

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

Bump! Hope everyone's weekend is going well!

 

[thd9791]

oh, yea put me down for round two, thank you!

 

[OdiWan72]

IN for a firing block, please

If you have a scope rail left, please sign me up for one as well

 

[mgoob]

I was just curious, and maybe I missed it in your other thread, but why the difference between original part and yours?
Is this due to a variation in the parts used in the pistol over the years?

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

I was just curious, and maybe I missed it in your other thread, but why the difference between original part and yours?
Is this due to a variation in the parts used in the pistol over the years?
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I have a theory conceived from my research on this part from browsing several Japanese collecting forums. I believe with usage, the block begins to look more like the original part in the photo due to the mechanisms inside the gun that cause the block to slide back and forth. Often times the forces are so strong on the block that they often crack or break the block in half. There had been a run of brass reproductions produced by a member of one of these Japanese model gun forums to replace the damaged aluminum blocks.

With that said, the majority of unused blocks that I found appeared much like those on the ROTJ E-11 prop, which is reflected in my reproduction.

 

[mgoob]

I have a theory conceived from my research on this part from browsing several Japanese collecting forums. I believe with usage, the block begins to look more like the original part in the photo due to the mechanisms inside the gun that cause the block to slide back and forth. Often times the forces are so strong on the block that they often crack or break the block in half. There had been a run of brass reproductions produced by a member of one of these Japanese model gun forums to replace the damaged aluminum blocks.



With that said, the majority of unused blocks that I found appeared much like those on the ROTJ E-11 prop, which is reflected in my reproduction.

Thanks for the explanation.
Makes sense : I have a bunch of PFC guns and the die cast not only deteriorates over time but does in some cases, deform.

 

[mgoob]

Please put me down for a set of all three parts!

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

Thanks for the explanation.
Makes sense : I have a bunch of PFC guns and the die cast not only deteriorates over time but does in some cases, deform.

Yes the metals used were quite soft. Also to note, the machining tolerances back when these parts were produced were much looser than they are today causing small variations in detail from part to part.

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

Please put me down for a set of all three parts!

You got it!

 

[starbuc]

Please put me down for one set.
Thank you!

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

End of the week bump.

 

[GCLAMBERT89]

bump. I will be keeping this up until end of the month. If you are interested in a set of accurate hammers and block, let me know.

 

[ecojedi83]

Put me on 2nd run please