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I am claiming victory after battling with minor issues that makes the difference between a working gun and a paperweight. I have learned a LOT about Bren's and the MKI during my build which will help me moving forward. The fit , alignment and everything on my MKI go together smooth as silk yet...

Proof of life~

Looking better with some fresh paint and assembly for the last time.

Its the little things that are a PITA. I had a gap on both sides of my trigger housing that needed closed up. I first considered making a one piece slip on cover but decided to go with a couple small plates cut to fit and weld in directly. Working on a couple other projects and got back to...

99% finished and the gun runs fine with zero issues. Bushing the firing pin down to .072" diameter solved for good any primer flow issues. Fired around 40 rounds and positive ignition and all fired cases (primers) look perfect. I need to make a cover to retain the hammer pin and stake the...

One more "to do" task off my list, attached the excellent Polish optic mount. This mount really is a work of art and not common. I had a nice RPD parts set I was going to do my build on but when the Polish RPD's with the original optic mount came available I grabbed one and soooo happy I did...

Making progress and did some live fire. Completed the rest of the normal semi auto mods to the RPD parts. I did plug and TIG weld the hole in my slide so my transfer pin could be machined without deflection. I installed a .187” diameter transfer pin to transfer the hammer drop to the RPD...

Video of action working~

Progress- grip-frame and trigger group complete. RPD grip frame pass thru hole opened up for push rod clearance, push rod finished machined along with the recoil spring drive rod shortened and fitted. Push rod started as a standard bolt~ Machined in thickness to fit the bolt carrier along...

Next up is the important part of positioning the trigger pack in the RPD grip frame and welding it in place. Its thin in spots but easy if you have a TIG welder. After I welded my safety filler plates in and cut the pocket into the RPD frame ( thru the trigger guard) the grip frame is thin and...

Once the Savage trigger housing slip fits inside the RPD grip frame you can position it correctly. I modded the hammer and sear geometry so the hammer nose is .090 above the top of the sear so the slide will re-cock it. The stock hammer can be modified but you do not want it binding up so watch...

Modding the RPD grip frame along with the Savage trigger go hand in hand. I basically milled out the pocket in the RPD frame deeper to accept the new trigger pack. Getting it roughed in~

My build project was sidetracked due to the unexpected death of my dad. Anyone that lost one of their parents knows the feeling and it’s just a funk to get thru. Getting my mom taken care of was / is #1 and trying to ease back into "normal" activities and work just feels weird. That being said...

Transfer pin dimensions~

Pics of added clearance and lengthened key stock. Added clearance is to make sure added key stock does not impact frame. Slot for keystock just kisses the slide surface and is milled full length to the front of the slide.TIG welded on the front face , rear face and mid length. Key...

Proof of life...... My apologies for dragging this build out WAY longer than I ever anticipated. I was interrupted by a few must do home projects and a crazy work schedule. Anyway, it is alive! When I stopped work on it the last time I left it in a spot where I thought I had an quick test...

Small stuff to wrap up and ready for test fire shortly. Welding the side plates on the grip frame was cosmetic but every time you weld something , something moves. In my case I tacked the sides ( not cleaned up yet) and put a few beads on the underside edge.I was not feeling good about a few...

Wrapping up a few small details before test fire. Cut filler plates for the sides of the DPM grip frame to smooth out the transition between it and the G3 housing. Used a .125" carbide end mill to make a nice small radius in the corners for appearance. NOT pretty~ Pretty~ Stock recoil...

Random bolt pics ~