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Post by bushog on Jan 24, 2024 9:24:02 GMT -5
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Post by blackmamba on Jan 24, 2024 11:36:59 GMT -5
Seems reasonable for so much work.
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Post by mike454 on Jan 24, 2024 13:20:01 GMT -5
Not a big fan of the raw engraving on the grip frame either. Easy enough to recoat I'd assume. I think I would have had a steel grip frame fit and engraved if it were my project
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Post by bushog on Jan 24, 2024 15:12:00 GMT -5
Not a big fan of the raw engraving on the grip frame either. Easy enough to recoat I'd assume. I think I would have had a steel grip frame fit and engraved if it were my project That’s my issue with it too…..why not have a steel grip frame installed and have the work finished? |
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Post by squawberryman on Jan 24, 2024 16:34:17 GMT -5
Lotta scratch for some scratchin'
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Post by Odin on Jan 24, 2024 19:48:27 GMT -5
Not a big fan of the raw engraving on the grip frame either. Easy enough to recoat I'd assume. I think I would have had a steel grip frame fit and engraved if it were my project That’s my issue with it too…..why not finish the job? I've seen a fair number of customs from the "new generation" as of late that have left me asking the same question. |
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Post by revolvercranker on Jan 24, 2024 20:10:43 GMT -5
Not a big fan of the raw engraving on the grip frame either. Easy enough to recoat I'd assume. I think I would have had a steel grip frame fit and engraved if it were my project That’s my issue with it too…..why not finish the job? I think would have wanted the grip frame left alone or have it steel and engraved entirely. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2024 21:12:35 GMT -5
Just walk away. Its not hurting anybody. Degrading peoples choices doesnt help anybody, just reinforces that you are a horses ass.
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Post by squawberryman on Jan 26, 2024 12:29:32 GMT -5
Was THAT helpful or kind?
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Post by blackmamba on Jan 26, 2024 13:09:25 GMT -5
I think it would look a lot better if the two bits of engraving next to the frame were blacked in to complete the design, but the stand-alone engraving on the backstrap looks OK to me left in the white. Each to his own.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2024 13:26:51 GMT -5
Yall jumped on one of my guns a couple years ago. It was my gun, my money and lots of people like it. I cant help how the gunsmith chose to finish the stainless. It was a good learning opportunity for me about gun vocabulary.
Bobby Tyler is making it in a very challenging business. Raising his family and employing others who are doing the same. They are getting better and better. It is better to share the good of it.
I agree this gun looks unusual with the alloy gf. The customer probably didnt want to pay for a grip frame swap. Bobbys engraving guy Ricky Sharp would definitely have had the conversation.
Owning guns in America is a fragile condition. Knocking somebody for making a living doing what their customers will pay is upsetting. You dont blame Ford when kids put 4" spacers on their axles to make the tires stick way out there.
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Post by mike454 on Jan 27, 2024 15:08:44 GMT -5
I agree this gun looks unusual with the alloy gf. Sounds like we agree, not sure why I look like a horses ass though. At least not this time  |
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Post by revolvercranker on Jan 27, 2024 15:09:48 GMT -5
The engraving is very well done, just think the engraving on the grip frame should have been blacken.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2024 15:16:33 GMT -5
It is difficult to blame Bobby Tyler for what his customers want to pay for. If somebody does not want to pay the extra 350-400 bucks to have gf swapped then is he supposed to turn away the work?
I believe the original shared post was shared to disparage the work of TGW. There is enough posts on this forum to prove some members degree of disregard. I am supporting Bobby Tyler. He has done everything to an excellent level.
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Post by mike454 on Jan 27, 2024 15:21:12 GMT -5
I took it as a commentary on the bright engraving on the gripframe, which I agree was likely the customers choice.
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