Solcar23[TK] Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just put together the spring on my e-11 and need some feedback if it's ok to leave it like this or if I'm going to have to fabricate a bolt cover. I'd really like to get this thing painted but will, if I absolutely have to attempt to make one, do it. I can live without it, but can YOU? I formed the spring with a coat hanger on a drumstick: Here's where I'm at. Can I leave it and glue and prime it or should I try to figure out how to make the bolt cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 recoil springs are gunmetal grey. looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solcar23[TK] Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks Vern! Now THAT means something to me! So I shouldn't paint it black? Do you think it's good to finish up at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 you can easy paint it with gunmetal color and install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solcar23[TK] Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Got it! Thanks Vern! It'll be good to go! Just have to putty and sand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 are you going to make the rear part of the bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solcar23[TK] Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Well I suppose that is the million dollar question. So far I've gone through enough work making the front bolts/sight pin/rail/bracket as accurate as I can, would it be unforgivable to not make the rear part of the bolt? I've seen the tutorials but it seems like it'll be another project in itself to fabricate it. I know it'll look cool, but I kind of just want to get it painted and move on to the armor. Of the posts I've read it really runs the gamut of folks making it look really accurate vs. looking like I have it, without the rear part of the bolt. As I said above, I will do it if you guys think it's absolutely necessary, but if I can get away with it, I'd like to just get to painting and moving on with my armor build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroRoom[TK] Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 It really wouldn't be hard at all - all you need is a piece of PVC pipe or dowel with a suitable OD to fit the doopy doos barrel casing interior and cut it to size... It'd probably take all of two minutes. I've never built a doopy doos kit but it is annoying that they provide a half breech bolt casting, however if you buy Deac Sterlings in the UK they come with only half the bolt so that's probably all that the doopy doos guys had to cast from. Actually - anyone around here who has a full breech bolt could do well to offer casts..l I'd sure buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solcar23[TK] Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Can anyone suggest a thread that addresses this specifically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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