Milling a VM 68

Slayer79 · 12-11-2009, 12:24 AM

Well I happen to have a spare beat up body and I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to mill and/or modify the body to reduce the weight. Just curious, not sure this is something I would ever do since I think my VM will be kept as a collector/curio piece.

infamoussmiley · 12-13-2009, 03:02 PM

i have milled vm bodies. They make the gun lighter and gives them more of a kick, but whatever you do, leave the front asa alone when cutting away at the body. taking off the front asa completely will cause issues with leaking in the long run.

smiley

Slayer79 · 12-13-2009, 05:15 PM

I saw one that had the top tube shaved on the sides from behind the feeder area all the way back and another that had material removed on the bottom tube exposing the hammer. I was thinking a combination of the two. Of course I would have to find someone to mill it as I don't have access to the equipment.

O'Lane · 12-13-2009, 05:21 PM

Here's some custom machined VM68s....

www.vm68.com: Custom VM-68s

Listessa · 12-13-2009, 05:47 PM

Why not mill and modify it? They have more than enough meat on the body to give you oodles of options.

Chaos · 12-13-2009, 06:58 PM

The VM is loaded with extra metal that can be milled off and still make it usable....I always wanted to try having one done like this one

If you're going to have it milled may I recommend Luke's Customs for that task,does good work with fast turn around time.

12-11-2009, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Slayer79 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009	Milling a VM 68 Well I happen to have a spare beat up body and I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to mill and/or modify the body to reduce the weight. Just curious, not sure this is something I would ever do since I think my VM will be kept as a collector/curio piece.

12-13-2009, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
O'Lane The Millrat Join Date: Feb 2007	Here's some custom machined VM68s.... www.vm68.com: Custom VM-68s __________________ Custom Parts Machining... Feel Free to Contact "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing" God Bless America

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Chaos I'm Comin' To Getcha! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hudson,MA	The VM is loaded with extra metal that can be milled off and still make it usable....I always wanted to try having one done like this one If you're going to have it milled may I recommend Luke's Customs for that task,does good work with fast turn around time. __________________ Chaos PoG Member # 1018 LPPC Member #71 NO'MAAM #5 My Gallery My Feedback

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12-13-2009, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
infamoussmiley . Join Date: May 2006	i have milled vm bodies. They make the gun lighter and gives them more of a kick, but whatever you do, leave the front asa alone when cutting away at the body. taking off the front asa completely will cause issues with leaking in the long run. smiley

12-13-2009, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slayer79 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009	I saw one that had the top tube shaved on the sides from behind the feeder area all the way back and another that had material removed on the bottom tube exposing the hammer. I was thinking a combination of the two. Of course I would have to find someone to mill it as I don't have access to the equipment.