Sep 5, 2013 · And don't forget that all the serial numbers begin VS ----- (for Mk5 Sten) although you will occasionally see Fazakerley guns using old Mk2 magazine housings but always(?) …

Jun 16, 2018 · FG indicates that it was a Fazakerley assembled and numbered Sten gun. You will be able to find out a lot more about your gun and Sten gun generally in a little book titled The …

Mar 17, 2023 · The MkV and Mk5 markings would follow on from Sept '44. BUT..... there was never a requirement to change this in service. So far as Armourers were concerned - and the …

Dec 7, 2010 · The Sten gun remained in service until the late 1950s. The most common version of the Sten gun was 30 inches (76.2 cm) long with a barrel of 7.5 inches (19 cm). It fired at a rate …

Jul 28, 2019 · To be technically accurate, it can be stated that all British manufactured Sten SMGs were manufactured during or immediately after ww2. However, France, Belgium, …

Nov 7, 2015 · Hi, I have doubts on this sten. There is the same number on the receiver and the metal of butt stock (24954). However, the wood is mounted upside down since the attachment …

Nov 7, 2016 · You can see from above, the band is far too big on a Mk5 Barrel nut, so I decided to measure the nut in the pic which is from a Mk5 Sten plus I took another measurement from my …

Mar 14, 2016 · By Peter Laidler With thanks to Vincent from the forum and Brian (at BDL Ltd) So you want or need a new butt for your Mk5 Sten gun do you? Well, there’s several ways that …

Sep 5, 2013 · Is there an easy way to tell the age of a MKV Sten gun? I’m looking to buy an old spec one at some point, but my collection is pretty much WW1 / WW2, so I’d like to try and …

Dec 5, 2021 · Hi, I just finished assembling my first MKV and need some tips on getting it up and running..spring adjustments, etc. Any tips are much appreciated. Needing helpwith Sten MKV …