Frankenmag part 1 or How to waste $13 in 3 seconds!

[sp3worker]

I was getting bored with just doing 30rd mag dumps with my M11/9 SMG so I decided to step it up a notch. I started with 2 Sten mags, since my M11 is Sten converted. I cut the top off one of the mags and the bottom off the other and welded them together. I joined the springs together with electrical crimp connectors. Bead blasted and refinished in black oxide. I'm able to stuff 57 rounds in it, but only run it at 50.

Next to an unmodified Sten mag.

In the gun.

A video of it running. 50 rounds in 3 seconds!
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Next up- Suomi 71rd drum + Sten mag

 

[roscott]

That's some impressive welding.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Geez! THAT oughta keep their heads down!

 

[jblomenberg16]

I was getting bored with just doing 30rd mag dumps with my M11/9 SMG so I decided to step it up a notch. I started with 2 Sten mags, since my M11 is Sten converted. I cut the top off one of the mags and the bottom off the other and welded them together. I joined the springs together with electrical crimp connectors. Bead blasted and refinished in black oxide. I'm able to stuff 57 rounds in it, but only run it at 50.

Next to an unmodified Sten mag.


In the gun.


A video of it running. 50 rounds in 3 seconds!
View My Video

Next up- Suomi 71rd drum + Sten mag

Cool! Sounds like a great DIY project for the handy man gun enthusiast!

 

[sp3worker]

That's some impressive welding.

To be honest, I just tacked the mags together. I had my uncle finish tig weld them, he does excellent work.

 

[SKSnut]

awesome! loved the video too

 

[barricade]

good job doing your own modz.

 

[sporter]

Wow, that's fast!

 

[451_Detonics]

well...why not go full out and mod a Suomi drum...here is one done for a S&W that will work with the Marlin Camp 9 rifle as well...

72 rounds of fun!

 

[shooter521]

Nicely done. I've got a couple 55rd X-Mags for my M-11/9, as well. They're crowd-pleasers for sure.

 

[Fenway]

Nice job +rep

 

[fordmech_2000]

walk softly and cary a big stick. 57 rd stick!

 

[Slow Hand]

Buddy of mine did that with the 20 round Skorpian mags for a post sample he built. It ended up holding like 35 rounds. Fired so fast and ejected empties out of the top, you could empty a mag before your first round hit the deck!

Doug K

 

[Clay]

Mmmmmmmmm taste the brass rainbow!

 

[sp3worker]

well...why not go full out and mod a Suomi drum...here is one done for a S&W that will work with the Marlin Camp 9 rifle as well...

72 rounds of fun!

That was my next plan, see bottom of original post.

Thanks for the reps guys!