Heinz 57 Johnson/DROR 30/06

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Here is an unusual semi-auto 30/06 rifle that I built about 15 years ago. With the accumulation of Johnson parts over the last 30 years....I'd assembled a number of semi-auto Johnsons and Dror rifles, using "SEMI-AUTO" recievers. This one uses the 1941 LMG trigger housing and buttstock, Dror magazine housing (uses BAR mags), LMG barrel, M14 bi-pod.

[emmagee1917 0]

Very nice. I'd love to have one of those. What's the hinge looking assembly at the lower left side of the mag well? Was there a door to keep out the sand when the mag was removed?

Thanks , Chris

[Gonzo 0]

Wow! Very nice!

Can you post a pic with the magazine in the rifle?

[Barry in IN 0]

That's neat, in it's own special way. It would sure be fun to play "Guess what this is?" with.

I can think of a few ranges I could take something like that to and get all kinds of unwanted "education". Everything from "My uncle carried one" to "The reason those were no good was because...".

[Brian Alpert 0]

That is certainly a neat combination of parts and a great result. I would like to build one like it. I recall a few months ago, Rock Island Auctions had one that was similar along with 3 other "Heinz" Johnson/Dror varieties that they were advertising as rare Johnson semi-auto prototypes. As I recall, some sold, some did not.

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Chris

It's....as you guessed....a hinged door to keep dirt out of the mag-well housing. Its spring loaded....but can be locked open.

David

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Barry

It is unusual....and most people wouldn't guess what it was. I've only test fired it....never had it at a range.

David

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Brian

Yes....those were all mine. They were not prototypes....just composite guns that I manufactured many years ago. All of them sold....except the one pictured here. Which I've decided to keep. All the Dror's were built form the parts kits that IMA sold a number of years ago. They had a few .303 kits....but "NO" magazines. I bought one kit, as I'd had a magazine in my accumulation of MG parts.....and I've never seen another. It sold at the RIA auction. They didn't bring anything near what I wanted....but what the heck....the economy isn't what it was 3 years ago either. I still have some of the DROR kits & parts.

David

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WOW is all I can say. Okay, maybe Awesome too.