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Old November 14, 2008, 02:22 PM   #6
bwogle
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I admit the STEN was a great engineering accomplishment and fufilled it's purpose exactly as designed. It was designed to be built in low tech shops, be inexpensive, reliable in less than ideal conditions (read: loose tolerances.. although I admit this may not apply to barrel dimension) and put a lot of rounds down range. The .09 difference in bullet dimension should not necesarily prevent a sten from firing a 9x18. Although, it is an excellent point that the case would be oversize also. I would think that the case would chamber but would be slowed considerably by being slightly oversized, this may cause premature detonation and case failure or simply prevent extraction once fired. Just my .02

I know this a stupid argument since nobody in thier right mind would ever have a reason to try this but it's better than discussing 5.56 vs 7.62x39 all over again.
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