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Originally posted by CallahanArms:
Well too bad I can't seem to post pics on this forum but check out these for updates to my
Fully functional "Vera"

I own a small gunsmithing business called Cobras Custom. I have quite a bit of equipment including a mill and a lathe. So the project is alive more than ever.

Check it out.
http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=51001&view=findpost&p=47
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Originally posted by out2theblack:
If I had that , I'm pretty sure it would become my very favorite gun...

I'd get 'er dressed up and take her out someplace nice...

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Originally posted by piratenews:
Hero will be sending the ATF SWAT to visit you very soon. Or a Predator Reaper drone.

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Actually I called the ATF and asked about the barrel folding system
and a mechanism that prevents it from firing while folded.

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Originally posted by pennausamike:

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Actually I called the ATF and asked about the barrel folding system
and a mechanism that prevents it from firing while folded.

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Why make the barrel fold at all?
The optics mounted on Vera made it impossible to fold the barrel.
That feature was from the movie "Showtime" and not a part of Vera's characteristics.

Far as barrel length, tho' less accurate, I'd opt for the 18" barrel to avoid BATFE involvement.
But, long barrel or short, the machined foregrip parts could be made to fit over the standard barrel.
Not messing with the un-used folding barrel simplifies construction and keeps costs down.

Right now there are three "Vera's" in the world.
The original is owned by Karl Derrick of the Firefly Archive.
http://www.fireflyarchive.com/

The second is "Alice", built around a non-functioning Denix AK-47 receiver by a gentleman in Sweden.
http://www.urbanchant.com/alice_/

The third is built from a rubber stunt model from the movie, "Showtime", by another English owner.
http://www.fireflyprops.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=328

If machined even close to accurate to the show,
the add-on parts should run around a coupla grand.
Buying the optics in airsoft equivalent will add another few hundred dollars to the bill.
Definitely not a project for the weak of heart or pocketbook!

Mike

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Originally posted by pennausamike:
It is my understanding that the optics prevented the barrel from folding.
I'd be curious to see a screencap of Vera with the barrel folded to see how that is possible.

Far as the machining, yeah, if you're doing it yourself; that cuts the most expensive part, which is the labor.
I've done a few projects like that, myself:

http://fireflydvd.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3541

Mike

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