I need to borrow a Sterling!

[DocsMachine]

Anyone have an original (non-Spyder-barrel-era) Sterling pump they want to loan me for a bit? Ideally I'd like to see two. I'm fitting a mod and have reason to believe parts of the one I was already loaned, may not be entirely stock spec. And as I intend to make a short run of them, I want to be sure it fits everything, not just this one.

Ideally, a clean and low miles one, but I can't be picky. I'll cover shipping if necessary, and might slip in something interesting when I return it.

Doc.

[FredMnkyDad10]

I can double check tomorrow and let you know.

[William the Third]

No... I'm pretty sure that is a common problem among MCB members.

[flyweightnate]

Found a nice Phantom last week. And I have less than a dozen markers, total... or so I thought. Anything else pops up, I'm gonna have to take off my shoes to count.

[Dennis]

I have an excel sheet now. I can stop any time i want.....

[SETHZILLA!]

I have one for ya. Send ya pics shortly

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[Ecapnation]

There's so many weird generational differences in sterlings. Just be careful of that pit fall.

I had an early first gen one years ago i kept some parts from that wouldn't fit into a later proline.

[William the Third]

I've got one... I'm just not sure where it is buried in the hoard pile.

[DocsMachine]

I keep everything in hoard piles, like a dragon. Money, guns, markers, machine tools, spare Ferraris...

Organization is for chumps.

Doc.

[DocsMachine]

There's so many weird generational differences in sterlings. Just be careful of that pit fall.

-That's exactly my worry, which is why I want to check several, if I can. Sterlings were very much early garage-shop guns, like Bud's first Snipers. If I was making one or two parts for a single gun, I'd just fit 'em to that and call it good. But I'm contemplating a short run for retail sale, and as such, I want to be sure it'll fit any- or at least most- Sterlings.

Doc.

[Ecapnation]

-That's exactly my worry, which is why I want to check several, if I can. Sterlings were very much early garage-shop guns, like Bud's first Snipers. If I was making one or two parts for a single gun, I'd just fit 'em to that and call it good. But I'm contemplating a short run for retail sale, and as such, I want to be sure it'll fit any- or at least most- Sterlings.

Doc.

Well i can say with absolute certainty that lada valve bodies don't fit in proline bodies

[Jsc5150]

Lemme see what threads my purple peepee eater is

[DocsMachine]

If your peepee is purple, you might want to loosen the hose clamp a couple turns.

Doc.

[Jsc5150]

DocsMachine I would but I’m not allowed to touch the hose clamp


Looks like mine is nonspyder. Same address as last time?

[DocsMachine]

Yep-yep. And thanks!

[Chuck E Ducky]

There all different Doc the most consistent have been the new ones with the spider threads.

[DocsMachine]

Yep. It's not impossible to make a "one size fits all", though- or at least a "one size fits most".

Doc.

[FredMnkyDad10]

Sorry Doc the two that I have are spyder.

[DocsMachine]

No sweat, thanks for looking!

Doc.

[El Gringo]

I have a proline sterling i wouldn't mind sending your way. Its a donor for a cocker threaded body i have had for a few years (maybe a decade) picture for your viewing pleasure. I have the barrel and the pump arm as well

[FredMnkyDad10]

Looks like one I have.

[DocsMachine]

Stand by, sir. I think I have a couple more coming- one for sure is in the mail- and hopefully that should cover the range. If for some reason all three are non-interchangeably different, we can go from there, but I think we're covered for now. Appreciate the offer!
Doc.

[DocsMachine]

It's rainin' Sterlings! Now all I need to do is convert them to liquid cash, get that ticket to extradition-free Rio, and live like a king for 7-1/2 minutes 'til it's gone.

Thanks, Gents. Stand by for updates.

Doc.

[DocsMachine]

Haven't forgotten about you gents! Trying to juggle all too many flaming chainsaws at the moment, but should have something to show off this weekend.

Doc.

[Swedgin!!]

Bump. Soooo what mod(s) are you working on for said Sterlings?

[DocsMachine]

... What Sterlings?

The parts are a production run. I wanted a selection of markers so I could be reasonably sure they fit as wide a range as possible, without being too loose and sloppy.

I have the dimensions now and have run a number of parts so far- but I wanted to return the guns with some, as thanks for the loan, and I need to finish the run and get them anodized. And I want to to do that before the holiday shipping rush gets into full swing, so yeah, I'm trying to squeeze in as much machine time as I can.

The current plan is to have every customer job currently on the table, done and shipped before the end of the year. Some of you guys have been waiting way too long as it is.

Doc.