Cartridge Counter Question

stevezz1 · 01-02-2005, 12:25 PM

Hi Ron,
Deactivation is quite extensive.
The barrel or chamber are pluged and welded.
Sometimes the bore is drilled out aswell.
The 'ramp' between the clip and chamber is ground down - the firing pin and breach block are also ground back, this stops a round being 'picked up'.
Sometimes most of the interlocking rails are ground away.
That's just about all that is done...........

I think Tachfoley (spelling?) posted a very comprehensive series of photo's
showing the different stages of deactivation.
Sorry, but i cannot find it now.

That reminds me, John Sabato asked me to do the same thing for the MP.40.
Well i have a decent camera now, so i can get that done.

All the best,
Steve.

01-02-2005, 12:25 PM	#9
stevezz1 User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: England / South East Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ron, Deactivation is quite extensive. The barrel or chamber are pluged and welded. Sometimes the bore is drilled out aswell. The 'ramp' between the clip and chamber is ground down - the firing pin and breach block are also ground back, this stops a round being 'picked up'. Sometimes most of the interlocking rails are ground away. That's just about all that is done........... I think Tachfoley (spelling?) posted a very comprehensive series of photo's showing the different stages of deactivation. Sorry, but i cannot find it now. That reminds me, John Sabato asked me to do the same thing for the MP.40. Well i have a decent camera now, so i can get that done. All the best, Steve.