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Post by silcott on Mar 12, 2019 6:59:12 GMT -5
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Post by ncrobb on Mar 12, 2019 7:12:17 GMT -5
Looks like a great start. Please keep updating us.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Mar 12, 2019 7:33:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics, a good project on the way.
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Post by leftysixgun on Mar 12, 2019 9:17:45 GMT -5
What caliber and cartridge?
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Post by silcott on Mar 12, 2019 9:32:42 GMT -5
5 shot 45 colt
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Post by win1894s on Mar 12, 2019 10:17:13 GMT -5
Looks great please keep us updated
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Post by Joe S. on Mar 16, 2019 21:55:04 GMT -5
Looks great!
Following!
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Post by squawberryman on Mar 17, 2019 10:41:12 GMT -5
Thanks for bringing us along sir
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Post by silcott on Mar 17, 2019 17:57:27 GMT -5
Thank you everyone. I'm hoping to get some more done on this one soon. I've got quite a few projects going on at the moment though. I'll keep posting pictures as I go.
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 17, 2019 18:33:09 GMT -5
I could look at build pictures all day. The metal finishing looks great, and I really like how the flats of the barrel just barely fit that frame section.
What all has been done to the frame and did you make the cylinder from scratch? It all looks top-notch.
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Post by silcott on Mar 17, 2019 19:11:12 GMT -5
I have opened the cylinder window, squared up both faces that the cylinder contacts the frame, and squared up the face of cylinder frame perpendicular to the base pin hole.
Yes, I made the cylinder from scratch about 12 years ago when I built my 5 shot Blackhawk 454. I made it a switch cylinder 454/45. But since I never use the 45 cylinder in that gun, I figured that I would build a gun around the cylinder.
I'm actually having thoughts about opening the cylinder to 480 Ruger and making a new barrel. I don't own anything in 475cal. Plus the chambers don't lineup perfectly in that frame.
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Post by silcott on Mar 17, 2019 19:21:40 GMT -5
Bad picture, but I did do a little blending of the front of the sight.  |
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 17, 2019 19:47:48 GMT -5
Do you mind if I ask your background that you have the tools and skills to pull all this off?
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Post by silcott on Mar 17, 2019 20:15:01 GMT -5
I'm a tool and die maker. Modifying firearms are a walk in the park compared to my everyday job. Every few years or so we make a prototype gun for a company that will remain unnamed. We do have our firearm manufacturing license, and keep kicking around the idea of production of our own firearm. We dipped our toes in customizing Glocks for awhile, but that wasn't a good fit for us. I didn't like working on them anyway, just felt wrong. When it comes to automatic pistols, I'm 1911 all the way. Lol
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Post by potatojudge on Mar 17, 2019 20:59:56 GMT -5
And what's the welding on the decked grip frame?
Sorry, I'll try to be done with the questions!
I'm sure we'd all love to see your other projects, but I'm guessing the scratch built guns are off limits.
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