Thank you for making this video! Currently got my M11/9 currently in federal prison currently. Gonna go ahead and stock up on parts during the wait! Good looking out
Great video you know your stuff. I had a full auto RPB Mac 10 9mm I had nothing but problems with it. I sent it to Sam at practical he replaced every part and I sold it. It frustrated me so much I didn’t even fire after Sam repaired it. I sold it. I went with a Uzi.
I did acquire the M11/9 and its been great fun. The short cocking handle I changed for the taller knurled one. Parts are plentiful for these so I have spares of all the wear items.
Beautiful specimen of the SWD COBRAY M11 9MM SMG. Been wanting one for over forty year's. My friend has a COBRAY M10 9MM Open Bolt but he wanted $3K with two magazine's originally. And now want's $4K. Have an opportunity for a RPB M10 .45 Auto on Gunbroker at a decent price but concerned about magazine price's and part's that break and wear out. Like you pointed out in this excellent review. Probably just be practical and purchase a MPA DEFENDER M11 in 9MM. Decision's...love the simple design and compactness. Stay safe. Cheers,
I've always considered the M11 as the one, over the M10, for rate of fire, (1480rpm) and heavy use of Super Vel ammunition, of which so much of wear/breakage can be contributed to, and of course it's ingenious simplicity
Can you make an up-close video showing the reassembly of the lower parts group? There are ZERO videos showing the proper way to do this. Put the Lage hardened sear in and now it does not seem I put it back together correctly. Hoping you can share your knowledge so I feel safe going to the range with this thing!
When I had my m11/9 the stock failed at it's pivot point where there is a little raised pin. A local machinist drilled it out and turned a hardened screw on the lathe and threaded the side of the stock replacing that pin with something harder. I recall it folding on me in the middle of a mag. The selector broke next...cheap plastic....the buffers wear out as well. This was actually my first NFA purchase around 1994 at 800 bucks I think. Crazy prices now and would consider getting back into it if A. I didn't live in NY now and B. if the prices were not too far off from those days... Far too expensive now for the average Joe. which is honestly unfair.
I haven’t had trouble with my stock because I replace it with a wood stock when I shoot it. By selector do you mean the safety button? The selector pin is steel.
@@535tony Just under the receiver forward of the guard with small roll pin. I got the part, but never reinstalled it before selling it, I think the replacement was a metal one versus the plastic part that came OEM on it, this was around 2001. I had modified the stock to the M10/45 (powder springs model) by taking a Remington 870 stock and fitting it to the retractable portion after removing the folder wire part...I did that so that my mom could shoot it shortly before getting out of title 2's...worked good, but was ugly. I was planning on moving to NY and figured I had enough fun with title 2's and sold them off at basically my cost. I think the M16a1 I had with a 9mm upper running sten mags with a mag well adapter block was my favorite to shoot...very controllable for a machinegun. Too bad they are too expensive now though or I'd consider moving back and maybe getting one to shoot. Lots of machineguns up this way though next to Ft. Drum where I am, can hear them, just don't get to shoot or see them being shot....makes me remember them all the time when I hear them nearby.
@@13612 That is the safety. The new ones are aluminum. My M11/9 is nice to shoot with the Tungsten slow fire bolt. Here is my Son and I shooting it. 10 inch barreled upper, M4 stock. ruclips.net/video/A39Eb6oz160/видео.html
Hey Scott- Great videos and very informative. I am purchasing my first M11. What ammo (grains, etc.) does it like? Trying to start buying ammo while my tax stamp is being processed. Thanks,
I always reloaded for my M11/9. I would usually use 124 green round nose. The M11/9 likes Round nose ammo. Winchester white box shoots well. I haven't found any 9mm ammo it didn't like. As long as it is round nose bullets.
I have 2 with sequential serial numbers!! But they're closed bolt semiautomatic examples. For educational purposes do you know of any ways to increase the fire rate?? I wish they would make a "binary" trigger for this gun!
Longer recoil buffer to reduce bolt travel (and thus reduce cycle time) is the first thing that comes to mind, although that risks the gun not being able to fully cycle if it’s not tuned correctly.
There is a funny looking spring that keeps both the trigger and the selector from moving. It fits in a groove in both parts. Check on that spring. It is part A in this link. www.mac-11.info/fcg.htm
@@scottschmitz6061 There is quite a bit of movement in the trigger when you wiggle it left to right. My well used M11/9 and my New in the box M11/9 that has never been fired have the same amount of wiggle in the triggers.
It's truly a shame there's no real way to have an original looking stock in the semi auto versions due to the location of the trigger bar, if I wanted to SBR it.. I like the retro look even if it is a pain to use.
SWD/Cobray made a Carbine kit that would turn a semi auto pistol into a Carbine. The Carbine was actually much nicer in my opinion then the pistol. The 10 inch barreled upper is my favorite on my SMG M11/9. The 10 inch upper with adjustable front site sold for $59.95 in the early 90’s.
@@535tony I was actually planning on doing a faux pinned\welded suppressor to get me to 16 inches and trying to weld together a similar looking stock (don''t feel like butchering an original). I had heard that a stock block design was proposed to RPB back in 1996 that allowed for a wire stock (or some version of it) to be installed without interfering with the semi-auto fire control group. They opted to not purchase this design because they were more interested in buying a finished product, I can't find anything on it unfortunately. What I might do is fab up my own pistol brace adapter , get a folding brace, and keep the ability to remove the muzzle device.
What is the difference with this cobray bolt vs the master piece arms m11/9 bolt ? It look just like that pin you talked about falling out but I can’t find any information
This is experience from owning the gun for 30 years and shooting about 40,000 rounds through it. See my video on Mac spare parts unboxing to see my favorite places to get parts.
I just got one, it doesn’t let me cock it all the way back, it only lets me slide it back like an inch and then gets stuck. Any idea of what it could be? Thank you for your time! Awesome video 🙌🙌
@@535tony thanks man, so by watching one of your other videos, you explained the difference between the 380 pistol and m-11/9mm and you brought up that there was also a semi auto m-11/9mm. Well that’s the one I have, the semi auto
I finally got it to cock all the way now 🙌 my buddy said something was wrong with it, nobody could get it to cock all the way! (I just took the upper off, cocked back the hammer on the lower, and placed the upper back on while the hammer was cocked. And boom it worked) I’m not a gun expert by any means, just getting into guns! Thank you very much for your expertise
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I experienced a runaway. I think you have IDed the issue...so many thanks
Thanks for being real, with fake RUclips pros that just do this to show off. You are a guy that is for real.
Took mine apart to clean, sure enough the buffer had crumbled to dust! Thanks for the insight.
Thank you for making this video! Currently got my M11/9 currently in federal prison currently. Gonna go ahead and stock up on parts during the wait! Good looking out
This is a very unique and satisfying video. Thank you for your time and your experience.
Thanks for the video, Scott.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
That has to be one of the best investments of all time. You are a lucky man
Thanks man i have a semi but its good to know what parts to diagnosis
Thank you so much for making this video.
Great video you know your stuff. I had a full auto RPB Mac 10 9mm I had nothing but problems with it. I sent it to Sam at practical he replaced every part and I sold it. It frustrated me so much I didn’t even fire after Sam repaired it. I sold it. I went with a Uzi.
Tom, I have a Powder Springs M10/45 along with the M11/9 for 30 years and they have all been very reliable.Sorry you got a lemon.
@@535tony I’m glad you had better luck than I did. You certainly know your stuff about Mac’s
The Ingram family is for tinkerers
Thank you very much for a very helpful and informative video!😃👍
Great video sir. Thanks for sharing and tell your wife great job!
I'm looking at an 86 M11 S.W.D so the info in this video has been a huge help in what to look for.
Thanks so much
Check the welds at the backplate and at the feed ramp where the feed ramp is welded to the frame. These are the places where cracked welds occur.
@@535tony Thanks so much I will check those welds for sure.
I did acquire the M11/9 and its been great fun. The short cocking handle I changed for the taller knurled one.
Parts are plentiful for these so I have spares of all the wear items.
Damn i can see it in your eyes. You know that mac like its your son bro. Respect. Thank you
Thank you I opened mine up and need to replace some parts now I seen this i know what to look for
Here is a link to a good tutorial on removing the fire control group
mac-11.info/fcg.htm
Great video
Beautiful specimen of the SWD COBRAY M11 9MM SMG. Been wanting one for over forty year's. My friend has a COBRAY M10 9MM Open Bolt but he wanted $3K with two magazine's originally. And now want's $4K. Have an opportunity for a RPB M10 .45 Auto on Gunbroker at a decent price but concerned about magazine price's and part's that break and wear out. Like you pointed out in this excellent review. Probably just be practical and purchase a MPA DEFENDER M11 in 9MM. Decision's...love the simple design and compactness. Stay safe. Cheers,
Your friend only wants $4K for a transferable Mac-10?! I’ll buy it from him for $5k! :-D
Thank you for this video!
yours locks in a open bolt position thus its the fun one where it doesn't stop after the first round, sure is mighty expensive to have that version
Not too bad, there is still M10’s to be had for cheaper as well.
I've always considered the M11 as the one, over the M10, for rate of fire, (1480rpm) and heavy use of Super Vel ammunition, of which so much of wear/breakage can be contributed to, and of course it's ingenious simplicity
I like the m10/45. The sear is much beefier then the M11/9 and I prefer 45ACP over 9MM.
Can you make an up-close video showing the reassembly of the lower parts group? There are ZERO videos showing the proper way to do this. Put the Lage hardened sear in and now it does not seem I put it back together correctly. Hoping you can share your knowledge so I feel safe going to the range with this thing!
Here is a link to the best tutorial on field stripping the M11
mac-11.info/fcg.htm
@@535tony Yeah came across that one already. It would great to hear your knowledge giving a visual walk-though on it.
When I had my m11/9 the stock failed at it's pivot point where there is a little raised pin. A local machinist drilled it out and turned a hardened screw on the lathe and threaded the side of the stock replacing that pin with something harder. I recall it folding on me in the middle of a mag. The selector broke next...cheap plastic....the buffers wear out as well. This was actually my first NFA purchase around 1994 at 800 bucks I think. Crazy prices now and would consider getting back into it if A. I didn't live in NY now and B. if the prices were not too far off from those days... Far too expensive now for the average Joe. which is honestly unfair.
I haven’t had trouble with my stock because I replace it with a wood stock when I shoot it. By selector do you mean the safety button? The selector pin is steel.
@@535tony Just under the receiver forward of the guard with small roll pin. I got the part, but never reinstalled it before selling it, I think the replacement was a metal one versus the plastic part that came OEM on it, this was around 2001. I had modified the stock to the M10/45 (powder springs model) by taking a Remington 870 stock and fitting it to the retractable portion after removing the folder wire part...I did that so that my mom could shoot it shortly before getting out of title 2's...worked good, but was ugly. I was planning on moving to NY and figured I had enough fun with title 2's and sold them off at basically my cost. I think the M16a1 I had with a 9mm upper running sten mags with a mag well adapter block was my favorite to shoot...very controllable for a machinegun. Too bad they are too expensive now though or I'd consider moving back and maybe getting one to shoot. Lots of machineguns up this way though next to Ft. Drum where I am, can hear them, just don't get to shoot or see them being shot....makes me remember them all the time when I hear them nearby.
@@13612 That is the safety. The new ones are aluminum. My M11/9 is nice to shoot with the Tungsten slow fire bolt. Here is my Son and I shooting it. 10 inch barreled upper, M4 stock.
ruclips.net/video/A39Eb6oz160/видео.html
Hey Scott- Great videos and very informative. I am purchasing my first M11. What ammo (grains, etc.) does it like? Trying to start buying ammo while my tax stamp is being processed. Thanks,
I always reloaded for my M11/9. I would usually use 124 green round nose. The M11/9 likes Round nose ammo. Winchester white box shoots well. I haven't found any 9mm ammo it didn't like. As long as it is round nose bullets.
Meant lead round nose bullets
I have 2 with sequential serial numbers!! But they're closed bolt semiautomatic examples. For educational purposes do you know of any ways to increase the fire rate?? I wish they would make a "binary" trigger for this gun!
I've seen "hellfire" trigger setups.. looks like a gimmick tho
Longer recoil buffer to reduce bolt travel (and thus reduce cycle time) is the first thing that comes to mind, although that risks the gun not being able to fully cycle if it’s not tuned correctly.
@@sartorialdriver6528 I sold those. Finally got some real deal open bolts then sold those when I discovered mp5k's 🙌
Is there any sites that I can get them? One I was able to buy off of has been out of stock for months and no response on when they’ll be back in stock
@@quefsyy412 What are you looking for?
Shockwave says they'll have a corrected batch of Zmags by May
Your wife is a good sport
My trigger seems to move side to side a little bit, what could cause that or what can I do to fix it
There is a funny looking spring that keeps both the trigger and the selector from moving. It fits in a groove in both parts. Check on that spring. It is part A in this link.
www.mac-11.info/fcg.htm
@@535tony ok but, should there be any movement left to right?
@@scottschmitz6061 There is quite a bit of movement in the trigger when you wiggle it left to right. My well used M11/9 and my New in the box M11/9 that has never been fired have the same amount of wiggle in the triggers.
If you don’t like the trigger Lage Manufacturing makes a trigger. I don’t know how much play is in that one though.
www.max-11.com/169.php
@@535tony can I get a new seer here or upper with the firing pin machined in, instead of the giant pin
It's truly a shame there's no real way to have an original looking stock in the semi auto versions due to the location of the trigger bar, if I wanted to SBR it.. I like the retro look even if it is a pain to use.
SWD/Cobray made a Carbine kit that would turn a semi auto pistol into a Carbine. The Carbine was actually much nicer in my opinion then the pistol. The 10 inch barreled upper is my favorite on my SMG M11/9. The 10 inch upper with adjustable front site sold for $59.95 in the early 90’s.
@@535tony I was actually planning on doing a faux pinned\welded suppressor to get me to 16 inches and trying to weld together a similar looking stock (don''t feel like butchering an original). I had heard that a stock block design was proposed to RPB back in 1996 that allowed for a wire stock (or some version of it) to be installed without interfering with the semi-auto fire control group. They opted to not purchase this design because they were more interested in buying a finished product, I can't find anything on it unfortunately. What I might do is fab up my own pistol brace adapter , get a folding brace, and keep the ability to remove the muzzle device.
Have you noticed sears wearing out faster with the tungsten bolt?
With the old sear yes but the new hardened sear seems to be holding up.
What is the difference with this cobray bolt vs the master piece arms m11/9 bolt ? It look just like that pin you talked about falling out but I can’t find any information
The difference is the masterpiece arms is coming crap and are clones they will cause alot more jams then original bolts
Would this problems also be found on the masterpiece arms?
No, the MPA guns are semi auto and are different then the machine guns.
I need a firing pin and the piece that hold and releases the clip. Where can I get one from. Thanks in advance.
FTF industries.
www.ftfindustries.com/category/MAC.html
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Have you had any problems with your trigger retaining pin? Mine falls out. Ordered new one and it was too big
There is a wire spring that keeps the selector pin and trigger pin from coming loose.
The semi auto does not have sear correct?
Not the same kind of sear.
Your knowledge on this baffles me ! ..are you a professional movie guy? I totally am ...were do u get your parts?
This is experience from owning the gun for 30 years and shooting about 40,000 rounds through it. See my video on Mac spare parts unboxing to see my favorite places to get parts.
I just got one, it doesn’t let me cock it all the way back, it only lets me slide it back like an inch and then gets stuck. Any idea of what it could be? Thank you for your time! Awesome video 🙌🙌
@@ohlaloh1295 Make sure the safety is set to fire. You can’t cock the bolt with the safety set to safe.
Once the bolt is locked open (cocked) you can set the safety to safe. This locks the sear and keeps bolt from being released.
@@535tony thanks man, so by watching one of your other videos, you explained the difference between the 380 pistol and m-11/9mm and you brought up that there was also a semi auto m-11/9mm. Well that’s the one I have, the semi auto
I finally got it to cock all the way now 🙌 my buddy said something was wrong with it, nobody could get it to cock all the way! (I just took the upper off, cocked back the hammer on the lower, and placed the upper back on while the hammer was cocked. And boom it worked) I’m not a gun expert by any means, just getting into guns! Thank you very much for your expertise
The semi auto version of the M11/9 is totally different from the Machinegun version I own.
Please give mein dimension
Sup scott
Let me buy that one in a box
Peter griffen with da mac