Scratch-built PVC Version

When I join'ed up with the 501st, I needed a duty weapon. At first, the idea of building a L2A3 British Army Sterling Machine Pistol was considered, but the cost and availability of deactivated Sterlings made it a second choice. Also, I wanted to "scratch" build one from hardware store parts. There are several good online instructions for building these PVC blasters, and thats when I built up my first E-11. Most of the build up pics were lost when a hard drive crashed, but I still have some of the parts. I'll post a mock-up build later. For now, enjoy the following pics. Remember, all parts were hand made by me from common hardware store parts. No special order anything. The plans can be found here. Last Halloween, the blaster was almost finished, and was a big hit at all the parties. I added a penlight in the barrel, and rigged a switch, so the police would know its not a real one. They loved it.

PVC Blaster Replica:

If I do another one, I'll make some changes, I'll use better styrene for the grip, and use a M42 scope instead of the M19. Also, the front fold under stock needs to be made of stiffer material. It has been noted, the pistol grip is too far forward, as is the scope. Oh, well. I have since rebuilt a BATF approved deactivated Sterling, L2A3, a Helsinger counter Box, and a WWII vintage M42 scope with proper grip materials.

This image shows a real L2A3 Sterling blaster conversion using an IMA dummy Sterling as the basis. This thing needed a rework, as the tube section was not very well made.

This image shows the PVC replica from roughly the same angle.

Here again, the real L2A3 business end.

And the scratch built one.