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    Well Gents, Starting my first mp5 build this week. Reciever and parts kit comes in Monday, hopefully will be welded up and ready for me to cerakote by the weekend. Anyone here built any roller lock goodness and have any tips or tricks?
     

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    Nice! I don't know of anyone around here that does. I've been reading and getting more interest in roller delayed guns lately. Currently saving up for an MKE/Zenith when another round of imports comes in. I have a couple roller guns already but not in 9mm. Elected to go this route over an AR9 build or CZ Scorpion. There's just something about the MP5 that's like a siren song to some gun nuts. Post your pics when it's done!
     

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    Joe it’s always been my unicorn, this will be my only sbr tax stamp I’ll ever do, Normally I’d brace it but this deserves better, And I can get you a ptr 9ct for a really good price if you’re interested!
     

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    I appreciate the offer but I'm pretty much set on getting the Zenith. Plus, gun funds are short right now because of prior purchases. Wife would be furious if I brought home another gun right now. I'll be putting a brace on mine whenever I get it. There are 2 guns on my wishlist to SBR and I don't own either. Not sure I'll ever go the SBR route due to being able to put braces on. Of the 2 on my wishlist, one can't be braced: PS90. We'll see how that shakes out in the future...
     

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    No worries joe, lemme know when you want a brace for the mp5. I have one sitting in the safe collecting dust
     

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    Sent you a PM on posting pics on forum.

    Here is one link on how to post pics:
    https://www.gulfcoastgunforum.com/showthread.php?48961-New-guy-question

    Thought I had seen another thread on it, but cannot find a sticky on it. One thing to consider is that large files/images will not upload. I use MS Paint to reduce the image to a smaller size.

    Droshki posted more information on this thread:
    https://www.gulfcoastgunforum.com/showthread.php?45530&p=401741#post401741
     
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    Well gentlemen, sorry I didn’t update through the build process. What an experience to say the least. After 5 hours of de-milling and prep, another 6 hours of setup and welding then 2.5 hours of cerakote work I finally finished it. It was an incredible learning experience. I learned it’s much easier to pay someone else to do it.
     
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    How does it run?

    Looks great

    Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
     

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    Runs outstanding. 1000 rounds downrange Sunday for its maiden voyage. Possibly needs a new extractor spring as ejection is slightly erratic
     

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    Looks good. I guess you have the brace on there while you wait for your stamp? I always thought about building one but never have. I have an MP5 K PDW, MP5 A3 and waiting on the tax stamps for my MP5 SD, All SBR's and the A3 and SD are FA Ready. I'm looking transferable goodies to make them FA.
     

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    Kendive yeah it will be braced for a while. Just efiled my first form 1 to build a full titanium 3 lug can, once that’s done I’ll probably form 1 for sbr. Have to send it off to have my rear sight base welded on still but that’s little stuff
     

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    Kendive yeah it will be braced for a while. Just efiled my first form 1 to build a full titanium 3 lug can, once that’s done I’ll probably form 1 for sbr. Have to send it off to have my rear sight base welded on still but that’s little stuff

    Hopefully they get quicker. The atf have been slow lately.

    I like where you said you learned it's better to pay someone to do it. LOL

    That's what I did when I did the HK UMP .45 Conversion. Sent it up to Tommy Tactical he does awesome work!!!
     

    Cbobrien

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    Efile form 1s have been coming back in less than 60 days from what people have been telling me. I want to convert a usc really badly.
     
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