STEN 22 builds in future?

[Lima]

Ta-Daaaaaa... See attached...

 

[MrM4]

That looks like a whole new gun, i'd think a kit for the SMG would be a big seller,sterling pistol in 22 maybe no so much hype but it would make a fun Postie.

 

[nfafan]

Now if they will just build it, and sell it!

 

[Richard/SIA]

Well I found this thread on a search for something else.

I did a lot of prototype work on a .22 STEN conversion, actually had one firing.
Still have some of the pieces laying around.

Forget using a STEN bolt, what more or less worked was a full length aluminum sleeve, new bolt and barrel.
The hard part was getting the bolt light enough to travel far enough back to use the original sear.
Wound up using a plastic bolt body and a steel bolt face.

What really killed it was the 9mm ejector getting in the way.

The Sterling ejector is easily removed so more practical to convert.
Got busy with other projects and never got back to the .22 conversions.

I may eventually just use the parts I have to make a dedicated reduced diameter receiver .22 STEN.

 

[Open Bolts]

Well I found this thread on a search for something else.

I did a lot of prototype work on a .22 STEN conversion, actually had one firing.
Still have some of the pieces laying around.

Forget using a STEN bolt, what more or less worked was a full length aluminum sleeve, new bolt and barrel.
The hard part was getting the bolt light enough to travel far enough back to use the original sear.
Wound up using a plastic bolt body and a steel bolt face.

What really killed it was the 9mm ejector getting in the way.

The Sterling ejector is easily removed so more practical to convert.
Got busy with other projects and never got back to the .22 conversions.

I may eventually just use the parts I have to make a dedicated reduced diameter receiver .22 STEN.

Did you use a lighter spring too? Maybe a reduced diameter bolt/tube sleeve with a light spring would work?

 

[booger hooker]

Richard @ BWE Firearms said that he started to work on a .22lr conversion for the Sterling but is waiting on getting caught up with his other work before he starts pursuing it further.

 

[nfafan]

Richard @ BWE Firearms said that he started to work on a .22lr conversion for the Sterling but is waiting on getting caught up with his other work before he starts pursuing it further.

Yes, but will it just be for Sterling SMGs? Or all Sterlings? I'd have to think it would sell great if it were for all Sterlings, I know I'd buy at least one.