M-1919 semi auto ?

[Daren Thompson]

In shotgun news M1919 machine gun parts kits are sold with all parts but the right hand side plate to make an M1919 for $350. In the article is said for use with one of the many registed side plates or a semi-auto side plate. My question is a place availble to buy just the right hand side plate?(semi auto). The semi guns that are offered are $2500. It obviously requires more than just a side plate?
Later
Daren

 

[Destructo6]

I believe those turnkey, semi-guns are fully reengineered to be semi-only. That and refinishing may account for the price difference.

A rivet set and a way to properly rivet the sideplate to the trunion and other parts is also needed.