Dr. Strangelove Posted May 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 Had an email saying it has been dispatched - watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueroll Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, Dr. Strangelove said: Had an email saying it has been dispatched - watch this space! We are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Mail not getting through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy W Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Patience is a virtue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Got it this afternoon - Royal Mail kept me on tenterhooks all day! It fits very well for a first attempt. Will require some adjustments but it shouldn’t be too difficult. The magazines feed fine! The next prototype will be 3D laser sintered to give a smoother finish. We’re definitely making good progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Looks good.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueroll Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 I`m getting excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen quinn Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 3/29/2020 at 11:34 AM, Dr. Strangelove said: Hi all, I’ve recently picked up a SSG 69 and the magazine housing/trigger guard has definitely seen better days! I know the Styria Arms bottom metal AICS conversion is an option and I’ve heard Staffordshire Synthetic Stocks make a stock that would fit but I want to keep it as original as possible. To that end, do any of the gunsmiths on here think it would be possible to remake the original magazine housing out of metal? I imagine yes but would it cost the earth? Would 3D printing be an option? I’ve got 2 x 5rd and 1 x 10rd Steyr magazine that I’d like to still be able to use if able! Any other information would be greatly received. Many thanks, Dr. Strangelove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen quinn Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 8:59 AM, Dr. Strangelove said: So the company (Make It Quick for anyone interested) emailed yesterday saying they were starting production. I don’t want to jinx it but hopefully it wouldn’t have taken too long so might be in the post already! If not, hopefully it’ll be out today and I might get it by the weekend. I have an old trigger housing if your interested nothing wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Stephen, I’m interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 By way of an update, the 3D model will hopefully have some tweaks made this weekend. After that, we’ll get another version printed. Once that’s tested we should be in a position to proceed with the initial batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueroll Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Excellent news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Still excited to see this progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 I’ve ordered a second 3D printed model, should be here next Weds. With the tweaks that have been made from the first (nothing major, just the odd angle change and making it fit slightly more snugly (for aesthetics if nothing else!)), all being well we can then move on to placing the CNC order. From reading up on it, I think 7075-T6 aluminium will be the way to go. If anyone else thinks otherwise please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 Thanks for the update doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 May we ask what the cost is of the development from start to finish I know some would be interested in similar bottom metal for Tikka 595/695 out of alloy instead of plastic ,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Did the second 3D print arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Unfortunately not! Hopefully it’ll be here tomorrow or Friday but, understandably, Royal Mail have been fairly busy as of late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 So with thanks to a few members over on the Stalking Directory, the V2 prototype fits like a charm! Some small changes have been made to the model that will be incorporated in the final 3D printed model before we take the plunge with CNC machining.As ever, pics are better than me droning on! We’re getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Looks good, very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Well I think we’re there! Tested the third iteration of the 3D model today and apart from one small change that has already made the fit is perfect. Pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueroll Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Looking forward to the Alloy version and cash waiting for 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssg69-piv Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Looks really good, when does machining start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted June 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 We’re waiting for a quotation back. Will keep everyone posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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