Custom DeLisle: A .45ACP Mini-Mauser in Classic Sporting Lines

Published on July 13, 2024
Duration: 6:18

This custom DeLisle-inspired rifle, built by Lars Aronstad Slang, features a .45 ACP caliber on a Mini-Mauser action with classic sporting lines. It utilizes a blind magazine and stripper clips for improved reliability over original DeLisle designs. The integral suppressor is offset to accommodate the stock, and range tests confirm hearing-safe performance.

Quick Summary

This custom DeLisle-inspired rifle, built by Lars Aronstad Slang, is chambered in .45 ACP on a Mini-Mauser action. It features a blind magazine, stripper clip feed, and an offset integral suppressor, offering improved reliability and classic sporting aesthetics.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Custom DeLisle Inspired Rifle
  2. 00:40Mauser Receiver & Three-Position Safety
  3. 01:06Blind Magazine & Stripper Clip Feed System
  4. 01:46Custom Bolt & Spring-Loaded Ejector
  5. 03:00.45 ACP Caliber & Stripper Clip Loading
  6. 03:22Offset Integral Suppressor Design
  7. 04:10Range Demonstration & Performance

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber is the custom DeLisle-inspired rifle?

The custom rifle is chambered in .45 ACP. It utilizes standard 8mm Mauser stripper clips for its 5-round flush magazine, maintaining clean sporting lines.

How does this custom DeLisle differ from the original?

Unlike the original DeLisle which used 1911 magazines, this custom build features a blind magazine and stripper clips for improved feeding and ejection reliability, and an offset suppressor.

What kind of action does the custom rifle use?

The rifle is built on a small-ring commercial Mauser action, styled after 1920s-30s sporting lines. It features a classic three-position safety.

What are the key features of the suppressor on this custom build?

The rifle has an integral suppressor made from solid aluminum with a monocore design. It is offset below the barrel to allow it to sit deeper within the stock.

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