PMI II

[Heavy_D]

Just picked up a PMI II. My plan is to make something cool with it. so much Inspiration from here, Would certainly like to make a freak insert barrel, and polish the heck out of it, maybe put it into a KP-2 style custom stock.

Does anyone have a source for Brass tubing in canada? online metals shipping isn't cheap for the few pieces ill need. Also any thoughts, input/ opinions on the build appreciated, you guys make some amazing stuff!

[Super Nova]

Jordan might know where to get materials

[Jordan]

I get most of the brass I use from Amazon. Occasionally I need to buy from onlinemetals.com but not if I can help it, shipping is nuts.

[Jordan]

For a barrel tip, yeah... but it's too big bore to use as a barrel, 18mm is .708.

I'd been using the .692 tube from onlinemetals.com combined with the 21mm tubing from Amazon, but now that I'm out of that I've used a combo of stock Sheridan barrel tube and the 21mm/19mm tube to make my Freak setups.

[Heavy_D]

Cool thanks for the info, Was just reading one of your other posts, with links to the carbon fiber and brass you use. You build amazing stuff!

[JeeperCreeper]

The shipping rates even went up here. Its almost $40 shipping for anything longer than a foot

[chplnstone]

I have ammo tube for sale, but am stateside so shipping would suck. for putting it in wood there's 2 methods, walz's way and traditional c/k series trigger groups, I use the latter

[Heavy_D]

Melted the solder off the feedneck, looks like they unfortunately gouged the receiver with a grinder when they modified the original feed tube. Also fashioned a Valve tool from a 1/2" bolt, worked great!

[Heavy_D]

Got it De soldered and the 5'' freak tube is made from the OG feed tube, just waiting on a brass 21mm ID tube to sheath the back 3/4 of the top tube. Also debating Drilling and taping out the OG hardline for a Macroline fitting.

[Jordan]

Very nice! Are you going to do anything with the transfer port between the top and bottom tubes?

[Jordan]

I would probably recommend regular plumbing solder without any silver content if you haven't done a lot of soldering, silver solder can be tricky to flow properly without the right heat and "technique".

[Heavy_D]

K. Im using a MAPP gas torch, ill try plumbing solder then, I have some copper pipe im going to practice on. Ive soldered lots of electrical, will be my first goes at tubing

[Jordan]

Same idea, just a different application. I recommend using flux, too... makes it easier to get solder where it needs to go.