Love Machine
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The Skorpion Build
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Love Machine
NES Member
First, introductory remarks.
The receiver that I'm using was 3D printed off a design that I found online, so it has numerous changes compared to the original Skorpion receiver. For example, there is no hole for the FA sear, so it's impossible to convert it to FA even with FA trigger group parts.
Other issues were with clearances. MadRussian kindly helped me out during the initial assembly at the AK build party, however since then I've had a chance to compare the receiver to pictures of the originals and there are several other key differences - there is no internal channel that the trigger group is supposed to slide into as a unit and snap into place and there also is no retaining tab cutout used to hold the hammer axis in place. As a result, the trigger group has to be held in differently than in the original Skorpion and I have to come up with a different way to hold the hammer axis pin in place.
That's all in addition to the general cutting and hacking that needed to be done. I bought circlips at NAPA to hold in the trigger group pin, so now the trigger group is going to be much simpler than in the original.
The receiver that I'm using was 3D printed off a design that I found online, so it has numerous changes compared to the original Skorpion receiver. For example, there is no hole for the FA sear, so it's impossible to convert it to FA even with FA trigger group parts.
Other issues were with clearances. MadRussian kindly helped me out during the initial assembly at the AK build party, however since then I've had a chance to compare the receiver to pictures of the originals and there are several other key differences - there is no internal channel that the trigger group is supposed to slide into as a unit and snap into place and there also is no retaining tab cutout used to hold the hammer axis in place. As a result, the trigger group has to be held in differently than in the original Skorpion and I have to come up with a different way to hold the hammer axis pin in place.
That's all in addition to the general cutting and hacking that needed to be done. I bought circlips at NAPA to hold in the trigger group pin, so now the trigger group is going to be much simpler than in the original.
Love Machine
NES Member
Cyka blyeat
Belay that last post. I found out the right way to crimp stuff - you have to insert the end of the leaf spring into the catch release. My phone is out of batteries, gotta charge for pictures.
Belay that last post. I found out the right way to crimp stuff - you have to insert the end of the leaf spring into the catch release. My phone is out of batteries, gotta charge for pictures.
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Love Machine
NES Member
Boo-ya!
The trigger group and the final assembly. It's still very sticky due to paint overspray. Once I loosen it up, it should be ok.
The trigger group and the final assembly. It's still very sticky due to paint overspray. Once I loosen it up, it should be ok.
warwickben
bubba Kalashnikov
Nice you need to help me find a cheap parts kit lol.
I've been wanting one for some time. And more after the last captain America movie .
What would be considered a good price for one of these kits?
goodzilla
NES Member
damn...Czech, please!
Love Machine
NES Member
The kits go for $300-500. I'll post moar after I go shooting with it. So, maybe tomorrow?
whaaaat? i see kits all day long for under $300 lol.
Love Machine
NES Member
Second mortgage, yo. atilla, the steps were chronicled for those who attended the AK build party. 
Love Machine
NES Member
I gotta take it all apart again to fix paint overspray, will do better pics. It sticks too much right now.
Second mortgage, yo. atilla, the steps were chronicled for those who attended the AK build party.
a build thread with no steps and no pics is not a build thread. [sad2]
warwickben
bubba Kalashnikov
**** I do better build threads.
Really tho he just was sanding and grinding to fit the parts .
Love Machine
NES Member
You'll get a better build thread, I gotta take everything apart again.
I have one I built - -its a fairly easy build. Finding a receiver is a biatch. The one you had printed is *very* cool.
I didn't have a press to press in the barrel, but it turns out you can essentially slap the bolt against the barrel and it'll bump it in place.
I lucked out and found one about a year ago and got a kit in good shape.
Anyway, great build man -- and looks good. There are a ton of good parts available:
https://www.czechpoint-usa.com/vz-61-scorpion-parts-?l=1
and
http://www.clearviewinvest.com/vz61.aspx
I didn't have a press to press in the barrel, but it turns out you can essentially slap the bolt against the barrel and it'll bump it in place.
I lucked out and found one about a year ago and got a kit in good shape.
Anyway, great build man -- and looks good. There are a ton of good parts available:
https://www.czechpoint-usa.com/vz-61-scorpion-parts-?l=1
and
http://www.clearviewinvest.com/vz61.aspx
Stillllllllll waiting. By my count it's been 5 days. No delivery. OP fails.
Love Machine
NES Member
Ok, tomorrow will be Scorp day.
Love Machine
NES Member
Metal powder bonded by polyamide plastic.
yesssssssss.
