Thread: Another .45acp Delisle Comando Carbine completed.

Thanks mate, yes brass. They make for easier disassembly for cleaning compared to steel which corodes and sticks to the shaft. The baffles are machined out of 2014 T651 (Duralium) which is mispec hard anodized and ceramic ceracoated so should last well. The problem with Duralium is you cant mix it with Stainless steel as they hate each other and the resulting electrolysis fizzes the alloy up like a white chalky Asprin especially once it's full of ammonia and other chemicals from the burned powder and moisture.
Brass is the best material for that jobs longevity.

all good,thanks for taking time to reply...always love seeing your work. radioactive paint!!!!! I just use glow in the dark powder mixed into $2 shop nail polish...actually just mixed up another batch to put blob on my SAR tracking marker icecream sticks...when they out on trail it looks like fairy lights LOL.
the aperture thing came to mind as some of the later SMLEs...mark 4 and 5 I think...were fitted with them.
interesting concept all around and good use of the old gals.... I recall seeing one done into 7.62x39mm some years back...no where near as much work as what you doing but a good use of old gal all the same.Ive often wondered how hard it would be to turn old barrel into insert for .12ga...pretty sure there is enough meat in breach end to turn it down to fit and rechamber it slightly to allow for squared off end.

Hi Wingman your workman ship is indeed at another level . Really too nice to take out and scratch the paint or ding the wood
I liked to worked over folding stock one the best in your line ,now that one i would like to have one day and use ..
Thanks for your many posts .

Originally Posted by AR7

Hi Wingman your workman ship is indeed at another level . Really too nice to take out and scratch the paint or ding the wood
I liked to worked over folding stock one the best in your line ,now that one i would like to have one day and use ..
Thanks for your many posts .

Thank you.
I too am a fan of the older war torn look an prefer to shoot and hunt with my collectibles but some people like the high grade finish.
The ceracote is remarkably durable and takes a lot of knocking around and wear before you will see any marks.

Hi.
Interested in a Delisle build. Are you still taking commissions.

Originally Posted by Roebuck18

Hi.
Interested in a Delisle build. Are you still taking commissions.

Currently have no .45 barrel blanks available as my barrel maker has been out of action.

My favourite Sniper Elite 4 rifle!

I have just completed 6 more Delisle .45 carbines.
Come see me at the Sika show if you want one. I have stopped taking orders for them now and they are for sale on a first in first served basis.

I will also have a few more .303 No1 mk3 Tanker carbines
available.

That middle tanker is awesome


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Originally Posted by MSL

That middle tanker is awesome


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Shall I put your name on it?
I still have to make some top woods and refinish the rest of the stocks but they are almost ready.

beautiful work....

damm thats nice work i gotta get one some day

Mate they are cool and look great , I am still in awe of the stock that started this thread, you did well spotting that rough diamond.

What are they worth mate? PM me if you like

Same question, what price? Would donor sportier reduce cost?