Velocity VMAC 9mm build project finishing up, poor man’s Cobray

It should work. At least I’m hoping it does. We’ll see. Wont win welder of the year award for this

[@johndoe-ek6vl]

I think it turned out great!

[@Matteo-xm6xo]

Looks good 👍

[@Adam81]

Will you weld me up a mini? I got the front and back

[@Tatsunami_Studios]

I’m at the stage where I need to park mine. Did you figure out if your solution was manganese or zinc? And also how long did you leave it in the solution?

[@norincokid]

I left it in there until it stopped "fizzing". I honestly don't know which was in there. I just added more water to the sludge, I think that tank sat for over a year before firing it back up, I don't remember which was in it.

[@olcaydemirci4751]

Hello could you please share drawing files ?

[@rbmgunsmith6003]

I have mac22 homemade sir i want learn about your method how to make good color or your work... Not in hot blueing method...

[@norincokid]

This was a simple parkerized finish. Bead blasted the parts, and then submerged them in parkerizing solution, 185-190 degrees. It can be done on your stovetop at home.

[@effnemm]

how much you got into all the parts? im very interested in building on, do you have links where you bought everything?

[@norincokid]

I bought the parts from Velocity directly. They were I think $279 back when I got them. Maybe $60 for a pair of side plates on GunBroker. Then just a bit of time and welding.

[@jarrettb.7302]

Did you put this in a fixture or just weld it right up?

[@norincokid]

I used clamps for the back plate and the grip/magazine well. No fixture, just clamps when needed.

[@10MilliJay]

Did You Had To Modify Your Catch and Feed Ramp To Get The Sten Mags To Work I Got A Already Welded Lower For 139 Off Their Website

[@norincokid]

The catch seemed OK as-is. I did have to polish the ramp, and tweak it downwards a little bit. Just used a hammer and a large punch, it was maybe 1mm-2mm too high when I welded it in.

[@10MilliJay]

@@norincokid Ight Good Looks

[@10MilliJay]

@@norincokid I Paid About 59 For A Preban It Said It Doesn’t Have To Be Modified If It Don’t Work Correctly I’m Getting A Refund 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@reitplace4765]

👍

[@corbincallahan1448]

What wire size did you use to weld it?

[@norincokid]

TIG, with .030 MIG wire for filler

[@rbmgunsmith6003]

How to make good color of your lower receiver... Bro

[@norincokid]

I parkerized it. I'm thinking I should have maybe left it in longer, or added more manganese so it would be darker. But it doesn't look too bad as is.

[@kevinpayne7557]

Where do you get your parkerizing solutions?

[@norincokid]

@@kevinpayne7557 Brownells

[@BabyYoungan-v4i]

How much would you sell a fully built one for??

[@jeffreymayo8505]

Sounds like something a Fed would say

[@norincokid]

@@jeffreymayo8505 I have an 07 FFL, I mean I "could" have stuff like this marked and then sell it I guess but all this stuff is just personal projects for funsies.

[@dom-te8bu]

Id pay 500 for it.