Metal Head Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Wanting to buy an original M3 9mm adaptor I know this is most likely impossible, have the barrel and bolt. I know there are repos I want the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFiveO Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Good luck finding an original. In the meantime you can order a repro from Indianapolis Ordnance and be shooting while waiting on your unicorn. I've thought about buying the kit from IO to convert my M3 to 9mm but I've loaded so much .45 ACP for less than the current cost of 9mm that I'll just keep shooting it in .45 ACP. Oh, and I understand wanting an original of you have the other original parts but no one is going to see it tucked up in the mag well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Head Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 I'll never fire it. I knew where one was several years ago, should have gotten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ros Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 I was advised that originals are gone. I tried to find a repro made by Indianapolis ordinance and that was pure luck that I got one. Don’t think Ind ordinance have produced them for quite some years and don’t think you can get one from them. Not enough bolts and barrels to justify making a run. . My limited knowledge is that originals were sent over to the British and destroyed. If you happen to be in an antique store in Manchester in the next 20 years, buy 2 and I will reimburse you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFiveO Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 IO currently shows the 9mm bolt and magazine adapter to be in stock. The adapter allows the use of Sten magazines. They are out of the 9mm barrel assemblies but have stripped 9mm barrels and stripped collars, one would only need a gunsmith to headspace and pin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Head Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 21 hours ago, A Ros said: I was advised that originals are gone. I tried to find a repro made by Indianapolis ordinance and that was pure luck that I got one. Don’t think Ind ordinance have produced them for quite some years and don’t think you can get one from them. Not enough bolts and barrels to justify making a run. . My limited knowledge is that originals were sent over to the British and destroyed. If you happen to be in an antique store in Manchester in the next 20 years, buy 2 and I will reimburse you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Head Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 I have an original bolt and barrel. I want an original mag well adaptor. I knew where one was several years back, should have got it. I own a Tool and die shop and can make one. I don't want it to fire it If that was the case I would get a reproduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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