Kolt380, magazine construction

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[@archangel20031]

Next time you make a Magazine spring, once you get it wound around the bar and you finish winding it, either tack weld the end of the spring in place or clamp it so that it stays wound around the shape forming bar, then tap the 4 sides to square them up and heat treat it in place. Then when you take it off the forming bar it should be ready to install in the magazine.

[@perpetualjon]

Absolutely brought a smile to my face to see the progress. I'm just in awe of the many ways you find conventional tools and materials able to make this project happen. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this with the world.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+perpetualjon I haven't had much time this week to advance the project. This was mostly a Saturday afternoon progress report after lawn mowing:(

[@bp6761]

I just found your excellent build site. I’ve got 20+ yrs. in mfg. management of production OEM magazines for mostly MA & CT gun companies and can add some details. Many present tubes are 420L stainless (“L” restricts carbon content & reduces tube cracking), arbor press forming the tube around the mandrel will improve each form (similar to metal stamping), production tubes are TIG seam welded, & heat treating is to RC40 - 45 hardness (in vacuum furnace). Carbon steel 1018 - 1020 is the non- stainless tube versions with same hardness.

[@americasbestmemes8826]

Great content 😎👌

[@simonloveless8924]

I must say you are Fantastic with all of this indeed it's great how do you do it?

[@MOHANMSHARMA]

Which type of welding is this? Can arc welding also work?

[@sanjaydhamu4443]

Best brother

[@hinow7364]

I'm looking for someone who can construct a 30 round mag for my 380 scorpion.

[@elguibermunoz1855]

It's great

[@revanahmadgozali3800]

What material ? And the thickness of the material?

[@09rja]

I've never understood how they know what strength of spring to use. If it's too weak, it won't push the bullets up.....too stiff and it might jam the gun.

[@eraldosouza3716]

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[@arunarn3296]

Good

[@jonasjunior4767]

Tá parabéns

[@marcosoliveira5895]

I follow your work is amazing warrior..vc make this Project available or sell

[@JazzmenchokJazzmencnok]

,,nice

[@JeromeBill7718]

Blueprints please? Why not weld it?

[@andrescordovasanchez6545]

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[@krishroy4197]

Ham esai bhout Pasand karta

[@andrejspecht8217]

Ah, i just love watching people constructing stuff like this. I would never construct a thing because i'm too lazy/busy. Also, i have a full trust in our government to maintain order.

[@mrplow3874]

Tell us you’re building gun and are worried without telling us you’re building guns and are worried.

[@Ankitbhaiya001]

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[@udaychawanchawan7045]

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[@news.virusy5192]

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[@islahazmi8913]

Las MIG/MAG

[@danishckz5710]

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[@clintonwestwood5498]

When its all completed

[@muhammadawaisweaponswooden9748]

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[@Pornpipat9999]

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[@fudgyfinn2272]

Wtf🤨

Congratulations on the work on your amazing pistol so far my friend!

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Luís Pita Bit by bit, it's coming together.

[@Ankitbhaiya001]

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[@Timofee3047]

Love your quality of craftsmanship

[@Anino_Makata]

Looking fantastic, so far! Keep it up, brother!

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Miguel Rojas Going to keep it up:)

[@DartisCreagh]

If you heat (simple heat gun or butane torch) the spring (and let it cool) while still loaded on the mandrel, it might allow for a better formed spring with less 'corrective' work after you remove it from the mandrel.Just my 2 pennies... :-) Great Work!

[@christianharris4124]

love your work hope to do these one day

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+christian harris Congrats, #1, Thanks for the comments.I wouldn't do this if I wasn't having a ball:)

[@mkvh5882]

Clinton Westwood خ

[@gaacrlon2936]

Clinton Westwood dude make another video already

[@tayronescofield7884]

Thank you so much, I'll be waiting.

[@evilcowboy]

I am loving this series as I was looking for one that used the MK2 plans. I have an aluminum 1911 frame and to be honest this frame should be able to hold up to a .40, .45, .9mm and of course all the lower calibers. I know the plans call for it to be chambered in 380 but the real magic in this style of firearm happens at the slide. More notably the slide/recoil spring either or. For the more powerful rounds one would just either need to add a much stronger recoil spring or take the design of the breech that is welded to the slide sides and increase the weight. Increasing the weight of the slide and maybe beefing up the slide stop should be the only things required for a larger round (excluding making different size mags for it). I read some physics/math work of a guy who researched how to make a functional firearm with just using a formula that would give you the required spring power and the required bolt weight. In this case the slide is acting as the bolt meaning with increased pressures the increased weight should keep the firearm functioning exactly the same as the .380 I only mention this because it is a Colt clone. Although the innards work very different it is made to look like a Colt by the designer of it. Your doing a much better job of making it your own and I see you are not afraid to deviate from the plans in order to get a much more appealing firearm both in function and cosmetic. I can't wait to see it finished. I'd love to see this made again in .45 or for you to design a .45 pistol. Great work man.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

The bigger rounds do require a substantial increase in slide weight. Not impossible. I would like to move on to a self designed piece when this one is complete.

[@evilcowboy]

Clinton Westwood Can't wait. One quick question about your other pistol. I am squaring up and filing the slide channels right now on the slide side of it. Do you recall how deep you went with the slide rails and how far off the frame the frame rails sat? I only ask as I just want to make sure I am not going too shallow. I fear if too shallow and the rails too low it has a possibility of the slide sides flexing under pressure and allowing the channels to fall off the rails. Sorry if I ask too many questions but I just want to be safe when doing this. Thank You for your time.

[@gifhary6165]

your work always good and detail, i like it

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Gifhary Syidhqa Hamim Yes, a little more detail in magazine building in this one.

[@tayronescofield7884]

in fact, would like to know whether to give to make springs with stainless steel wire, springs

[@Tater79bj]

Thanks for showing the spring building process. It was a source of contention for me. I finally built one that did the trick, but the magazine feed lips and angle are holding me back now. I have successfully fed 2 rounds without hangup. I am learning that you really just have to keep tweaking things until the point of mechanical harmony lol.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Tater79bj Yes, you are following my path exactly. I wish I could give you some great advice, but alas, it is so custom to the build. I fully expect that you will solve this small issue.Try to keep the lips feeding the round as parallel to the barrel as possible.

[@Tater79bj]

+Clinton Westwood It has been an exhilarating, frustrating, and sometimes heartbreaking adventure. Despite it all, I would and will do it again. I tried last week to buy a factory mag out of desperation, but thankfully none were available locally, as this made me revisit the mag design. I started over with a fresh cut out, and now have it beginning to function correctly. I think I got over my burnout on the project lol, so it's full steam ahead.

[@Waffenschmiedinx]

always good :)

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Waffenschmiedin x Thanks ma'am.

[@TheSamuraieater]

looking at the plans it looks like you could use the given magazine size so it could feed 9mm Luger or 380 depending on how you have the bolt set up. A 380 is roughly 1 inch in length and a 9mm is roughly 1.16 inches, both shoot the same diameter bullet as well. Whenever I can figure out where to get the sheet metal for a half ways decent price i plan on building it and hopefully i can have it run 9mm without to many modifications. Your videos and Tater79bj's videos have been a great resource for understanding how to do some of the processes that i was a little sketchy on before.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Yes, it would fit both if built from plans. 9mm Luger however, is probably a little to powerful for this blow back design. A delayed or locking breech would be in order for safe operation.

[@tayronescofield7884]

I understood friend, thank you very much. but this is excellent work.

[@bradydow8156]

I can't wait to see the finished project

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+durka durka Yeah, that makes two of us.

[@thelaughinghyenas7962]

Clinton, I loved the detail of this episode. If I make the plunge I want to see your answers to the same problems I will be facing.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+The Laughing Hyenas Yeah, apparently viewers want detail and more monotonous droning of my voice. I can do that:)

[@thelaughinghyenas7962]

We are all fascinated - and taking notes!

[@LilDoggy]

Cool man, I like it alot.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Lil Doggy Thanks.

[@marcelogiovanni7062]

Blz

[@marcelogiovanni7062]

Muito tope

[@Stray03]

Could you have thrown the whole mandrel in with the spring connected to it to Take the stresses out? Would that have avoided the re-bending of each turn?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Stray03 That is a GREAT idea! I'm going to go wind one right now and see. I will report back.

[@SomethingOriginalXx]

Hi Clinton, love the work your doing and your making great process! I apologize if this comes out wrong but, if you are using a welder thats lighting goes right into the camera lenses and the UV are in the observation of it I believe it can cause damage to the long term use of your camera, as you can see around 3:57 there is bending light on the recording end, ill have to do my research again but i don't want any of your equipment being damaged. Great build btw!

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+SomethingOriginalXx For the most part I try to avoid direct exposure to the lens and sensor. I've permanently scarred the older CCD's in video cameras by accidentally shooting the sun. These newer sensors seem a little more resistant. This video was shot on a very old Canon Elph Powershot. It's been abused and hammered about for many years. Seems to be somewhat okay with it:) Anyway, I appreciate the concern. The failure of this camera wouldn't stop me posting. I think sub-consciously I want a new camera.

[@kendallharris5558]

Mr.Westwood u the man

[@clintonwestwood5498]

:)

[@chevy6299]

Great idea for twisting the spring.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+chevy6299 Thanks. I can "crank" them out fairly quickly:)

[@murderlesson101]

tutorial on making mgazines for an already made gun?

[@copsymphop]

Good video and thank u show how bend magazine.....

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+copsymphop You're welcome. Hope that helps out.

[@Eatherbreather]

I'd like to know more about the oven heat treating thing. I've used a lot of this spring steel wire over the years in rc model planes but never knew there was a way to heat treat it after forming. How is it done?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

I found it on the net. I'll have to look back to find the time/temperature specs. I've impressed with the results from such a simple process.

[@Eatherbreather]

Clinton Westwood Please do!

[@mxdocumentarytvmxdocumenta2221]

Bro im a fucking metal worker since i was 15 yrs old 11 years experience you are a master of your craft good to see no matter what goverment does we can make our own shit if we have to

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Thanks for that. I hope you still enjoy moving metal around as much as I do.

[@mxdocumentarytvmxdocumenta2221]

Clinton Westwood no i dont do anything unless i get paid lol but keen on making a few guns for sure keep uo the good work and videos

[@mokshavortice]

Very informative as always

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+mokshavortice Thanks for that. I like to share what I've learned.

[@mokshavortice]

+Clinton Westwood You are an inspiration sir I wanted to try my hand at attempting a build but I don't think I have the time, equipment or skill to tackle a project like this. The content is very interesting nonetheless, keep it coming.

[@innomedelpopolo]

Nice

[@thor-dx8sz]

I have heard you can also make springs with welding wire I've been looking up lots of information about making Springs a 7% carbon content is supposedly supposed to be the best for making Springs but you have to know a whole bunch of tempering processes for making Springs

[@johnharris6589]

its 0.7% carbon 7% is more like cast iron 0.25% is mild 0.42% has max tempered strentgh 0.9% max untempered strength the carbon in cast iron is not in a molecule withe the iron it is in graphite pockets and the iron is pure

[@flowersmalls4657]

As much shop tools u have u don't have a angle iron bender. I made a bender from a bed frame yet I don't have shop tools like u. Can I send u one?

[@topzozzle6319]

I can't wait to see the finished product! Are you considering becoming a gunsmith?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+sasdlasokdalkfdalksfa No, not really. I will play with this until I get bored and then move on to something else like basket weaving. :) I only do this as a pure amateur. That's probably the best for all:)

[@joehunter7929]

You should get a spot welder thats what they use to make the mags

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Yes, that'd be ideal.

[@edoliohernandez1]

nice

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Thanks.

[@123say]

show me I want magazines for browning model upload for this pistol magazine made plz

[@tayronescofield7884]

But do you think that stainless steel is going to work, if it's stainless it will work?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

I'm not sure about the "springiness" of stainless. Depends on the alloy I guess. Spring development to me is more magic than science. I eyeball it then usually have to downgrade on the gauge.

[@antonioortiz3421]

muy BUEN video xD

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Antonio Ortiz Estoy feliz de que haya disfrutado de mi contribución.

[@thelaughinghyenas7962]

Clinton, How will you get the feed lips aligned correctly?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+The Laughing Hyenas I've learned that the lips must feet parallel or very close to parallel to the barrel. I will adjust to make that happen.

[@sansthepungeonmaster5864]

Very interesting build, hoping to do one of these myself, do you or anybody in the comments know anything about legality in Canada?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

That's been asked before. Anyone???

[@magdalam5159]

👍 Je peux en avoir un pour un Colt 45 !?? 😉

[@JoeSkylynx]

By chance would you know how to actually make metal wire? Would be a great skill to have, and would add another level of homemade to each of your weapons!

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Joey Skylynx That would require drawing steel through a die at pressures that I would not be able to perform in my garage environment. There are limits, unfortunately, to homebuilt projects.

[@grovestret9826]

to muinto , ancioso pra ver pronta

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Grove Stret Por favor fique atento.

[@grovestret9826]

+Clinton Westwood voce e rei das armas parabens mais 1 vez,faz pra vender

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Grove Stret :) Rei de braços, eu gosto. Não, eu não estará vendendo este projeto.

[@alexdenis8503]

so nice ;)

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Alex Denis Thanks sir.

[@user-nk3cs4rr8s]

8 minutes, i'm and your subscribers mostly like this size of video. 10-15 minutes wile be good.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Ярош Женя I'm very concerned about losing my viewers due to boredom. I try to keep my videos in the 2-3 minute range. This one had a lot of information. I'm happy that you stayed for the whole video.

[@williwonti]

+Clinton Westwood You can always have a short version and a 'detail' version of your vids. Or not, I'll keep watching regardless I'd bet.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+williwonti That's a good idea. It would be great to have a short/long version.

[@williwonti]

Clinton Westwood Cool beans. You wouldn't even have to do it every time.

[@chqara]

+Clinton Westwood short version and a detail version with your coments+experience+opinions is the best choice ;)

[@leonardopano3422]

How long does it take to make one? And is it hard to make it?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Depending on the finish quality, anywhere from 60 to 250 hours.

[@MegaMackproductions]

seems like the simpler solution would have been an internal magazine like in the mauser broomhandle. no?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Maybe. I'll play with this until I prove it can or can't work.

[@MegaMackproductions]

yeah definitely, It'll certainly be interesting to watch it be developed.

[@jorgepaulo300]

Legal e como se faz um magaziner de uzi

[@jp8bp478]

Parece um pouco com a Desert

[@brebreharris6898]

That's exactly esay I made it it works 😂😂😂

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Fantastic.

[@JamesSmith-su3oz]

thanks for the how to on the mag construction. the mag is the scary part for me so far . muttman

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+James Smith With methodical steps, it's actually quite easy. But then I'm custom building and custom fitting everything. I suspect the difficultness factor would increase somewhat if trying to duplicate an existing magazine.

[@TomBombadilTheEldest]

make extended mags

[@jameshuffman5724]

Where did you get the blue print plans at

[@clintonwestwood5498]

They are listed in the video description.

[@schlajan3904]

Hallo ich finde es ziemlich interessant,wie Sie so ohne dreh- oder fräsmaschinen halbautomatische waffen herstellen.Wie wärs wenn sie mal nach der Kolt380 vielleicht eine langwaffen herstellen wie zum Beispiel eine vorderschaftsrepitierflinte oder ein karabiner

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Tim Janssen Vielen Dank für den Kommentar. Ich werde auch weiterhin Waffen zu bauen, ohne teure Werkzeugmaschinen . Schließlich werde ich von der Pistole zu etwas Größerem zu bewegen.

[@tayronescofield7884]

What to do with stainless steel wire?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Wind it

[@kaiotutavendo3777]

Gostaria de assistir o vídeo do término da colt 1911.

[@kaiotutavendo3777]

... volt 380.

[@theboog13m4n3]

if you dont mind me asking what are the router bits you have been using

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+HELLS REAPERS M.C. I detailed most of them in this video. If that doesn't answer your questions, I can supply more info. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKCyoIFridpqopI

[@theboog13m4n3]

I was trying to figure out the sizes of the bits for the magwell

[@clintonwestwood5498]

I used a 1/2" bit. On the 3/4" thick billet, that leaves a nice 1/8" on both sides. I used a 1/2" for the recoil spring area as well. The area for the barrel lug is just 1/4" leaving lots of material for strength.

[@theboog13m4n3]

Thanks man really appreciate the help

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+HELLS REAPERS M.C. np

[@95skinhead95]

will you machine the slide too?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Jonas Smalelof Other than machining in slots, the slide will be built up from welded steel pieces.

[@bananapotpie3890]

lol.. if Id tried a rimless round I'm sure my mag would have worked :)

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Banana potpie Yeah, I think there's a reason some genius a 100 years ago designed them. That's why despite the questions, I won't even attempt a .22 LR. Have you seen how reliable the USFA ZiP .22LR pistol is? I'm not impressed!

[@bananapotpie3890]

+Clinton Westwood lol that things a mess.. :D.. some day I'll buy some sheet metal and try again :).. right now I'm working in 2 different bolt pistols

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

I make a lot of 40S&W magazines for a homemade vector and if you plan to make a lot of magazines you may want to buy a hydraulic press and weld up a simple die to fold them similar to an AK folding jig. This is basically where I got the idea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXXToahpgsidbKc You will need to make a base folding die, and a rear folding die (which is spaced for the outside diameter of the magazine, and a strip of sheet metal is place in to fold the first rear bend). Once the blank is cut, you can crank out one magazine tube per 5 minutes. Oh, and looking beautiful! Can't wait to see what's next!

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Dave Smith You have the right idea. I will only punch out 4-5 mags for this build. Not a mass production. I'm really amazed that people find this hard to do. I can reproduce, slowly of course, but very similar items fairly easily.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

+Clinton Westwood Gunsmithing is one of those things where you have to use your doing brain vs your thinking brain. Most of the times when you hear someone saying "it can't be done" or give alternatives, it is because they themselves were to intimidated to try it. For example, I had spent years trying to get a good rifling machine built up and I just could not do it. Then you came out with your absolutely ingenious design and now I rarely have to buy any barrel blanks. Sometimes it just takes the ingenuity of someone else to get that last puzzle piece and make a project work Although I have to say that magazine making has been a frustrating endeavor for me. You essentially are trying to learn nearly a century worth of sheet metal technology for just one project. I still have not cracked the curved magazine dilemma perfectly yet. Only about 1/5 of my AR-15 magazines end up usable (and only after considerable hand fitting). The rest are junk. I'm not even going to consider trying to make AK mags at this point. Tolerances are a fine line between quality and junk. I have made and scrapped at least 20 magazine dies in my endeavors and they are not cheap since they use a lot of metal. Still, nothing feels better than when you finally "get it". And I love being self sufficient. Then in the "apocalypse" you can set up shop and have others run out into the wastes to get materials while you sit all cozy building weapons and growing food to trade. Cheeki breeki. The more people we get into playing this game, the easier it is going to get. You and Mr parabellum are doing a great service by bringing back the true gunsmithing trade. No fancy tools, no factory bought BS. Just your grey matter and a lot of elbow grease.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Dave Smith You nailed it on the elbow grease. I have the financial means to do this with CNC machines of all types. I have no prejudices against such tools, I just chose to do it with the simplest methods possible. Of course within reason, I think electric motors are wonderful. :)

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

+Clinton Westwood Electricity is a God send. I have one firearm (my first) I made entirely by hand, using a hand drill, files and a hacksaw and it took me at least 4 months to make because I would screw up a part or just get exhausted from the effort required to cut a relatively thin piece. Nightmares. I have the utmost sympathy for the old craftsmen who's entire profession was cutting the early screws by hand.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+Dave Smith Amen brother. I watch my friend kzbin.info/door/15xyKHgFI1JiThMcexWMJA and marvel at his endurance.

[@tayronescofield7884]

What is the number of this steel wire, the thickness?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

I didn't measure and I'm not home at the moment. Still working the other job:( I have a collection of music wire that I will be making my own spring. I tested one yesterday. The gauge looked right until I wound it. Couldn't compress that sucker with any reasonable force. I will document my spring explorations.

[@tayronescofield7884]

What kind of instrument does this wire have? of guitar is very fine.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

It's called music wire, but it is used for all kinds of stuff. It comes in all thicknesses. I buy it from hobby stores. It's commonly used for push rods and such. It can be heat relieved.

[@tayronescofield7884]

very good, in case you use what thickness, or gauge?

[@theylorkaue2790]

when you leave the video of the Colt 380 full mounted

[@clintonwestwood5498]

+luan bizerra I will publish videos as I complete each step. This will progress over the next month or so.

[@taketrinbivins8344]

can u teach me to build a 1911 gun

[@clintonwestwood5498]

I need to work through my own projects first.

[@corporaldung7766]

yeah me too I'm gonna shoot my school up JK

[@tayronescofield7884]

Does this wire have 1mm?

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Spring was not stainless. I'll measure later and let you know. I use many gauges

[@clintonwestwood5498]

The steel wire I used was .032" or aprox .8 mm.

[@tayronescofield7884]

the measures to and then is different, 8mm is almost a centiment.

[@clintonwestwood5498]

0.8 mm

[@bibirbibir3946]

Why people who live in peace need weapon ?

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Why do people who live in cities need cars?

[@AnakPahlawan.]

Maper

[@canaldoagui9585]

Colt

[@marcos_taru1584]

you is hardcore

[@clintonwestwood5498]

nah, just really bored.

[@tayronescofield7884]

I do not understand friend

[@clintonwestwood5498]

Something may be missing in translation. You asked what to do with the SS wire? I'm not really sure what you're asking. Can you explain again?

[@lift_indy1827]

Can you send me a sample email me ........

[@clintonwestwood5498]

you can message me on youtube.