The StG 58 replica was a very straight forward project with no real surprises.  Other than the complete rifle assemblies (front and rear halves), the other parts required were the requsite U.S. parts (they have to be seven) and the parts not supplied with the cut halves.  For the U.S. compliance parts I replaced the pistol grip and handguards (2 parts); hammer, trigger, and sear (3 parts); gas piston and upper receiver (2 parts); and a top cover and a new DSA carrying handle (2 parts).  The other needed parts were the bolt assembly; bolt carrier assembly; bolt hold-open, magazine latch, spring, and pin; and locking shoulder.

 

While Mark was processing previous jobs, he and I took the opportunity to send the upper and lower receivers out for engraving with the correct StG 58 nomemclature and matching serial numbers.  Steve Sawyer at Tom Sawyer Manufacturing did an outstanding job on these parts.  Once the engraving was done, the receivers were returned to Mark for completion.

 

The original parts that I'd purchased came from two rifles that were in excellent condition.  From the wear on the parts (rather lack of it), the donor parts kits must have come from rifles that spent most of their service lives in the rifle rack.  Mark Graham re-phosphated the metal parts (including the StG 58 magazines) and completed the final assembly.