MG47ES Belt feed

[cntrailrider]

SharpShooter -

Could you give us an estimate on what it cost to build? It's probably the most economical beltfed out there to build and shoot

Steve

[jdgabbard]

I think that this is probably the coolest thing I've seen all year. Hats off to ya.

[par0thead151]

this is a hard core tag.
eagerly awaiting a tutorial to build this!
any idea how hard this is in comparison to a standard AK build?
or 2XTM build?

[SNAKEBYTE]

Tag, can't wait for plans!

[g2busmc]

gee thanks a mil i showed my wife this and now shes goin nuts saying i need to take one of our kits and try and build one when you get the tutorial done. really ya did a bang up job nice build. but how does the feed mechanism work?

[SHARPSSHOOTER5090]

Basic costs For MG47ES

Receiver material; $10 Home Depot or Speedy Metals
Top Cover assy & feed tray: $85 RTG Roberts
Gas Tube: $5 peedy Metals or Aircraft Spruce
Gas Tube Joint; $5 Speedy Metals or Aircraft Spruce
Return Spring Extension; $5 Home Depot, Speedy Metals or Home Depot
Fire Control Group; $32 U.S. AK G2 Tapco or Gun Broker
M60 Return Spring; $12 Gunp Parts Corp.
Misc Fasteners, Screws or Rivets & Other Material ; $15
Butt Stock, Gripstick, Handguards; G3, Cetme, FAL, Or Scratch built ? Tapco, Gun Broker, or $ ???
Rails: $10; Home Depot
Total less AK Or RPK Front end Kit. Approx. $180

Romey AK Kit; $135-$160, RPK Kit; $160 - $250

Spade Grip Material; $10 Speedy Metals
MG1/3 Belt Links; $6.50 for 50 links, RTG Roberts

Misc. Tools Req'd; Drill Press $50 Harbor Freight, Dremel Tool & Stones $25 Harbor Freight, MAPP Gas And Torch; $40 Home Depot, Silver Solder: $15 Home Depot or Any Welding Supply House. Misc Drills and Taps: $15.00 Home Depot. No mill, lathe or welder.

SS

[jjsmn]

I have a yugo M70 front end sitting around. Would that work for this type of build, or would the bulged trunnion be a problem?

Thanks,

JJS

[Crankfire Systems]

Can't speak for SS's MG47ES pattern. But both of my MG47 type test guns are built using the bulged RPK type trunnions. They actually worked better for me than the regular width trunnion.

Thanks,
Emory Jones
Crankfire Systems Home/Index Page

[SHARPSSHOOTER5090]

My ES prototype is made with a bulged RPK trunnon. The standard with trunnion on an ES build would require some spacers to make it the same width as a buldged trunnion. The inside of the receiver is wider on the ES than on the standard MG47.

SS

[jjsmn]

So, it sounds like my bulged trunnion Yugo M70 kit would work. Is that right?

Thanks,

JJS