STEN vs Stemple

[Hawgleg44]

I'm posting this in the SW76/Stemple board, too.

Currently, I have a Reising, which is my first machinegun. I've been kicking around the idea of selling it and buying an affordable, non MAC, 9mm subgun. I have quite a bit of experience with STEN's already, but the Stemple looks interesting, too. Now for the questions.

One bonus for the STEN is that I already have 30+ mags for it. Are Ste magmples available and affordable?

Something I find interesting about the Stemple is that you can configure it several different ways.

I know this is a STEN board, so opinions may be bias, but given the choice between the two, which would you recommend?

[Stenman]

This half sten can also be configured different ways.

[fingaz]

What is that? Model, make, availability?

Looks interesting...

[Stenman]

It has a sten rear end and a suomi front end with a purpose built hybrid receiver. Being open bolt giuns thay can not be exported to the US.

Here's another variation.

[infoseeker456]

Oh that looks like fun.

Looks like it should be easy enough to modify a registered sten tube to do that project.

[Patrick Floyd]

aww man cool did u make the suomi mag well?

[Open Bolts]

Oh that looks like fun.

Looks like it should be easy enough to modify a registered sten tube to do that project.

I'm no expert but I thought the ATF didn't allow moving the magwell on a Sten. Otherwise folks could make Swedish K's with them.

[Stenman]

aww man cool did u make the suomi mag well?

The part that is newly manufactured is the receiver. It's 1 1/2" longer than a standard suomi receiver to allow the sten sear to be positioned in the correct place. ( same place as a standard suomi ) The MkIII sten trigger housing has had a section removed in order to reduce the diameter to suit the narrower suomi diameter tube. The bolt is a suomi bolt that has had a hole drilled for the sten cocking handle, and the return spring is sten.

Anyone who can build a suomi and a sten from parts kits can build one of these. I know it might appear complex but really it's not.

The only problem with it is that it's heavy, turns heads though. Most peoples reaction is....

[Patrick Floyd]

You did a great job on it! I have a few suomi kits laying around I might take a swing at it...i'll be bugging u for tips lol

[Stenman]

I'm happy to give you all the tips you need, just ask.

[Patrick Floyd]

How did u make the mag well? from a blue print? Thanks you do great work!

[Stenman]

It's a suomi magwell thingy. I was going to make a "magwell " but decided to use suomi parts as a barrel latch was already built in.

I have built them from angle iron in the past. They are a bit of a PITA but they don't cost much to make.

Here's one that allows a vertical sten to use ppsh mags.

[Patrick Floyd]

wow...I like the 7.62x25! I know now I want to give this project a shot.

[Stenman]

The mags work with 7.62 X25 and 9mm. All you have to do is swap the barrel.

[Patrick Floyd]

what about the bolt? man...time the fire up the mill and old tig rig!

[Stenman]

Cut it and turn it 45 degress so the ejector is uppermost, then weld it back together again.

[Stenman]

[Patrick Floyd]

your my hero StenMan!

[Stenman]

[Patrick Floyd]

ak grip yessss lol