

I decided to use a U.S.-made fireĬontrol group, and ordered DPMS AR-15 fire control components fromīrownells. Suomi kits are one of the few remaining parts kit bargains on theĮver-changing surplus parts market. These were priced at $59.95 and were in great condition. I ordered a couple Suomi M31 parts sets from Cope'sĭistributing. This is aĬomplex project that requires skill and experience don't try it Use it strictly as a starting point for your own ideas. It will also meet what isĪs always, don't consider this story a complete how-to guide. Guidelines for building semi-auto firearms. The design featured in this article will be built to BATFE Get to a prohibited full-auto gun design. The closer it gets to original configuration, the closer you No semi-automatic carbine can exactly copy the original SMG, sinceīATFE insists on significant differences to prevent easy conversion toįull-auto. Project that looked pretty much like a Suomi M31, but it would not be an Some original features to save buying parts. My main design criteria were ease and economy of build. My design isĬertainly no better than others it's just different.

So I set out to design and build a unique version. Very good, but I wanted one that was all my own.

Several others building semi-auto Suomis. I did some internet research and found there were The only remaining option was to build a semiautomatic version toīATFE guidelines. Semi-auto rifle versions of this rather obscure firearm.
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Since I appreciate well-built firearms designs, Iĭecided I needed a functional Suomi for my military arms collection.įederally registered full auto versions are very rare and priced This project started a while back when I did a Finnish Suomi M31ĭisplay gun (1/20/08). If you have the skill and patience, you can build an unusual semi-auto carbine for $200.
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If you have the skill and patience, you can build an unusual semi-auto carbine for $200." The Free Library. MLA style: "Semi-auto Suomi from scratch part I: the receiver: he's written about some easy projects lately: here's one that will be a real challenge.
