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dogboysdad
03-03-2015, 10:23 PM
Have you had any success taking a full length rifle, other than the Garand platform, and reducing it to paratrooper length? Maybe an SKS or an FAL? I'm not talking about SBR stuff, just tanker/Mini-G short.

Thanks in advance.

Brinks352
03-03-2015, 10:43 PM
I reread your post so forget what I wrote below.






Are you thinking of the BM-59 Para?

BM-59 Mark III: or Ital TA (also known as the Truppe Alpine), was a variant with a pistol grip and a metallic folding buttstock, that was intended for mountain troops. The BM59 Para was similar to BM59 Ital TA, but was intended for paratroopers. It was equipped with a shorter barrel and flash-hider

LEAD POISON
03-03-2015, 10:54 PM
I tried once to make a SKS paratrooper.I could not get the front sight housing off the barrel.
I tried a torch,heated cherry red, no affect.
That was awhile back. I did buy a few after that.:)

Punch The Clown
03-03-2015, 11:40 PM
Do not touch the FAL.

timshufflin
03-04-2015, 05:39 AM
Absolutely dogboysdad, I frequently convert muzzle loaders.

dogboysdad
03-04-2015, 07:50 PM
Seriously, I was thinking of an SKS or similar rifle.

timshufflin
03-04-2015, 07:54 PM
Seriously, I was thinking of an SKS or similar rifle.

No, never tried it.