more 53 help

[samot]

does anyone have a parts picture or parts breakdown of the hk 53, just recived my kit and would like to familerize myself with the proper terminoligy of the parts. take in mind i got a 33 kit, to do a 53 build, if that makes a difference. any help would be great :28:

[AviatorDave]

does anyone have a parts picture or parts breakdown of the hk 53, just recived my kit and would like to familerize myself with the proper terminoligy of the parts. take in mind i got a 33 kit, to do a 53 build, if that makes a difference. any help would be great :28:

You do know that none of the receiver parts of a 33 are useable on a 53 besides the trunnion, mag release, sight bases, and bolt head, right? It can be done, but you'll have to modify and/or fabricate every part. Oh, and the triple-frame for the front sight is the same. But the barrel (of course), receiver (again, obviously), cocking tube, cocking tube support, locking piece, bolt carrier, recoil rod, and forearm are all different.

Anyways, google is your friend. Here's the third hit of "hk53 manual pdf":

http://stevespages.com/pdf/hk_33e-53.pdf

[samot]

so did i make a mistake getting this kit for a .223 53 pistol build? and if i have to modify all these parts would it b more costly than buying the right parts ?

[AviatorDave]

so did i make a mistake getting this kit for a .223 53 pistol build? and if i have to modify all these parts would it b more costly than buying the right parts ?

Maybe not. The 53 parts kits are getting hard to find, and so are expensive. If you're doing the work yourself, you should save some money by going with a 33 parts kit. The difficult part will be getting everything to spec. The difficult part is that there are no blueprints to be found showing how to modify the parts. You need real 53 parts to know how to modify the 33 parts. It is going to involve machining and welding.

If you're paying someone else to do it, you might still save some money, but depending on exactly how they modify the parts, they may or may not be interchangeable with real 53 parts should you need a replacement part later on.

[Shattered Mind]

so did i make a mistake getting this kit for a .223 53 pistol build? and if i have to modify all these parts would it b more costly than buying the right parts ?

No... it's very do-able. There is some modifications that will have to be done to the barrel, bolt carrier, cocking tube and cocking tube support, etc. But we are here and can shove you in the right direction when needed. We can also maybe help on some items if bribed enough...:D

[samot]

who do i send it to who can do all the modifications, put it all together, test fire it, register it as a pistol, & then send it to my ffl so i can pick it up? who is the best ?

[samot]

and obviously Shattered Mind has some of the parts i may need due to that deviet smile he put at the end of his reply (ha ha) what items can you help me with and how do i get them

[csbrit007]

This will give you an idea of what is involved to convert a 33/93 to a 53.

93 to 53 (http://www.hkpro.com/9353.htm)

[Shattered Mind]

what items can you help me with and how do i get them


What we might help you with is the modification of some of your parts. We are NOT licenced builders... just hobbyists.

[samot]

ok, i need to know what licenced builders can do such a proceeder for me, what class 2 manufacterer is most popular on this site

[boomfab]

ok, i need to know what licenced builders can do such a proceeder for me, what class 2 manufacterer is most popular on this site


For a factory correct HK53, you need to contact TSC Machine. I cannot stress this enough.

[CThurman]

For a factory correct HK53, you need to contact TSC Machine. I cannot stress this enough.

I second the reccomendation of Mike @ TSC Machine.

[The Punisher]

I second the reccomendation of Mike @ TSC Machine.

I third that recommendation, however I remember him telling me he'll only work/build on original german guns.

[Shattered Mind]

For a factory correct HK53, you need to contact TSC Machine. I cannot stress this enough.

Unless you're sending in an HK 93 with the build, forget TSC. They will NOT work on clone receivers... they will stress this point.

Your choices for clone builds are Jason at Investment Grade Firearms or Ghillebear Inc. If there are any other builders, let them chime in.

[samot]

thanks guys, i have heard alot of good things about ghillebear, i am thinking about asking him to do the build.

[Liquidous]

Yeah I had ghillebear put together my 33 and MP5 build, he does good work.

[samot]

do i contact ghillebear thru hkpro forums ?

[AviatorDave]

do i contact ghillebear thru hkpro forums ?

You can. His username is ghilliebear2000 . Just send him a Private Message.

[samot]

thank you