tk1995 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Has anyone had experience building an E11 with a sterling parts kit and aluminum receiver? I'm having trouble mounting the parts on a plastic receiver but want something lighter than steel. I'm specifically looking for a reasonably priced source of accurately sized aluminum tubing. Thanks, Bob Quote
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/14216-e-11-model-x/ "Building the main body. The PVC BBC templates are for a 42mm OD tube matching some plumbing supplies. The real sterling is made out of a 1"1/2 OD tube. I managed to find the right diameter and correct wall too, on ebay.co.uk, tubes being sold as coolant pipes. Made of sturdy 6063 T6 aluminium from what I remember. The downsizing of the templates are an exact 10%. I shrunk only the width to match the perimeter, holes are oval but since I know what the size is supposed to be (7/16" and a few of 1/2"), so I just needed the alignment and spacing, aside the front stock lock groove that was measured on the original part and cut accordingly." Quote
tk1995 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Found something that looks very close at http://www.metalsdepot.com/ I ordered 2 different wall thickness tubes based on measurements I took from the Sterling parts kit. Edited February 3, 2013 by tk1995 Quote
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