Snyd
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Post by Snyd on Sept 23, 2018 13:53:47 GMT -5
It's been buggin me for years. I finally got up enough guts to go for it yesterday. I did my Redhawk years ago. This is my last "mod" to this gun. I reamed the throats to .4525, DIY free spin pawl and Micarta grips with palm swell from Zane. This one's a shooter and a keeper. 45 Colt BisHunter  Before  After  |
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Post by jfs on Sept 23, 2018 14:00:37 GMT -5
A just about perfect hunting handgun.... 
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Post by onehandgunner on Sept 23, 2018 14:05:00 GMT -5
And you did this HOW ? LOOKS GOOD!
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Snyd
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Post by Snyd on Sept 23, 2018 14:59:09 GMT -5
And you did this HOW ? LOOKS GOOD! The same way I did my Redhawk. I put masking take over the roll mark I wanted to keep. I then started with.... gasp.... a dremel tool with this bit...  Then used small files, sandpaper and elbow grease. Just blend it all in. Final finish is with the purple scotchbrite pad like the ones Freedom Arms uses on their premier grade guns.     |
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Post by bullseye on Sept 23, 2018 16:29:43 GMT -5
All my New Model's get that treatment, blued or stainless...Ruger has defaced far too many firearms with that nonsense.
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Post by onehandgunner on Sept 23, 2018 18:24:51 GMT -5
The big hiccup is the gun that I want to do this to is blued. I do have a friend/gunsmith that can blue it. I take it that you remove metal till it is gone or ? Do you have a video of your method ? Thanks, Jerry
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Post by frankenfab on Sept 23, 2018 19:38:47 GMT -5
Great job!
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Post by Aeroscout on Sept 23, 2018 20:49:42 GMT -5
I've wanted to try this for some time. Looks professional. Very nice.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Sept 24, 2018 6:43:23 GMT -5
A little patience and elbow grease pays off, nice job.
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Yetiman
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Post by Yetiman on Sept 25, 2018 21:14:35 GMT -5
That turned out Grrrreat ! Nice job.
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Post by wheelguns on Sept 25, 2018 21:39:51 GMT -5
I might be wrong, but I thought I saw a blued barrel that was filled with something that looked like yellow brass. It was then reblued. I realize this would not work on a ss barrel.
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Post by bigboredad on Oct 22, 2018 19:20:05 GMT -5
Snyd you have some great guns and the best part is they are not safe queens and the work you do is sensible and improves the gun
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Post by magnum314 on Oct 24, 2018 17:05:53 GMT -5
Very nicely done, snyd! I have wanted to do that FOREVER! Still trying to work up the nerve! Made a beautiful gun...more beautiful-er!  |
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Oct 24, 2018 18:55:29 GMT -5
Very nicely done!
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Snyd
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Post by Snyd on Oct 25, 2018 1:24:30 GMT -5
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