From the parts bin...

[eskimo36]

I cleaned out the parts bin and dropped off the pile at John Powers yesterday.
Parts....
Old Model 7 1/2” SBH 44 Mag without grip frame
Brass Bisley grip frame
Clements OM Bisley hammer and Trigger
Bowen OM rear sight
Turkish walnut grip blanks

Work to be done....
Grip frame fitted
CCH frame and hammer
Action trigger
Re chamber to 45 Colt
Install 5 1/2” barrel
Fitted Turkish walnut grips.

I am looking forward to this gun

[jdoc]

Sounds like a masterpiece. Love your choice of walnut for stocks. What kind of time frame are you thinking? Thanks

[eskimo36]

Based on our conversations, 5-6 months. He is about to move his shop.

[kings6]

You will be glad you jumped on that brass bisley gripframe Curtis!

[eskimo36]

Thanks Robb. I have enough parts left to build an identical gun with a Ruger brass SBH frame. It should make a nice pair.

And if you were wondering how you end up with a grip frameless OM gun.., there have been guns offered for sale with irreplaceable ivory and big horn grips. Guys make great offers to the seller for the grip frame and grips, I buy the leftovers at very reasonable prices.

[gregs]

That will be a really nice build. I been teetering on chopping down a 45 bisley or line boring a 44 and rebarrel. This doesn't help the wallet out. This forum is full of enablers. Hope the wait is short.