HK receiver bending jigs

[mcm95403]

I'm considering building an MP5 and wondering if there is anyone in the NorCal area with the tools to shape the receiver flat.

It would seem smarter to pay someone a reasonable amount to borrow the tools rather than buy it to use once.

Thanks in advance!

[offrdmania]

Its honestly easier to send your kit off to someone to build it for you. Unless you have a huge press and are really good at TIG welding you cant have anyone help you build it otherwise it is then manufacturing on their part

[brando]

Agree with the above. Building those stamped receivers from flats requires not only a press and jig, but some welding as well. Unless you have a shop and good metalworking skills, it's going to be a lot less of a headache to have someone else do it.

[CK_32]

If you were in socal my cousin could probably help you, he's got a press and decent welding skills.

He would probably take payment if you bought him the parts and let him build his own lol

He's been talking about building a MP5 and an Uzi for years. Said for him it would be fairly easy. Just needs to buy the parts, jig and time.

[mcm95403]

Thanks for the input guys. I build engines, transmissions, etc., so I wanted to give this a try myself. The press work is no big deal and I can weld so I'm good there. I was really just hoping to avoid the additional cost of the jigs if possible.

[kalieracer]

I have a jig for that. I am in socal though.

Thanks for the input guys. I build engines, transmissions, etc., so I wanted to give this a try myself. The press work is no big deal and I can weld so I'm good there. I was really just hoping to avoid the additional cost of the jigs if possible.

[jeremyro]

I have the jigs for bending and the barrel pin. I have all the parts for my build but am currently doing Tig Welding classes to get good enough to complete it. I would be willing to rent you the Jigs or work together to build them if you are a welder. Let me know if you are interested. PM me

I live in San Francisco.

[Chewbaca]

what does a kit cost and the flat ?? im in the sf bay area too

[jeremyro]

A kit can run almost 2k, it depends on how you piece it together. I already have several HK weapons and spare parts so I did not need a complete kit. Feel free to PM me as well.

RTG parts kit:

http://www.robertrtg.com/store/pc/HK-MP5-A2-PARTS-KIT-WITH-SUREFIRE-AND-LSC-FLAT-KIT-132p2308.htm

HK parts parts kit:

http://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/MP5-9mm-Pistol-Build-Kit-With-Flat-Weldment-Set-86p16606.htm

[mcm95403]

Thanks guys! Jeremy, maybe we can get together sometime - I'd like to take a look at what you have to help get an idea of what's really involved.

[jeremyro]

No problem, send me a pm

[Oxnard_Montalvo]

Here's a link I looked at some time back about the difficulties involved and the expertise needed to bend the flat.

http://static.hkpro.com/straightgrain/docs/MP5FlatBuildnew.pdf

[mcm95403]

Here's a link I looked at some time back about the difficulties involved and the expertise needed to bend the flat.

http://static.hkpro.com/straightgrai...atBuildnew.pdf

That is an AWESOME guide, thank you sir!

[jeremyro]

I am building from a virgin kit so there is no demilling of parts