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Post by bigbores on Feb 29, 2012 18:46:16 GMT -5
I just picked up a 357maximum with a bisley grip-frame and bisley parts, a belt magnum #5 base-pin, and a Bowen rear sight.
I think it would make a damn nice .445SM.
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Post by jeffquinn on Feb 29, 2012 19:00:42 GMT -5
Ben Forkin
Forkin Custom Classics
PO Box 444, 205 10th Ave SW
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Phone number is 406-547-2344.
You can email Ben at: forkins@ttc-cmc.net.
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Post by bigbores on Feb 29, 2012 19:05:42 GMT -5
Thank you very much!
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Post by arokcrwlr on Feb 29, 2012 20:04:42 GMT -5
I spoke with Mr. Forkin a couple of weeks ago and he told me that he is not taking on any new conversion projects - maybe you'll have better luck.
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Post by kings6 on Feb 29, 2012 21:04:27 GMT -5
Ben batches his work projects. He will do rifle work on a bunch of rifle projects and when those are done he goes to something else like conversions on revolvers. He is supposed to call when he starts his next run of lever gun work and I'll send him my 41 Marlin CB for some finish work. You might ask if he will put your name down for the next time he goes into a revolver stage.
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Post by bigbores on Feb 29, 2012 23:03:52 GMT -5
Ben batches his work projects. He will do rifle work on a bunch of rifle projects and when those are done he goes to something else like conversions on revolvers. He is supposed to call when he starts his next run of lever gun work and I'll send him my 41 Marlin CB for some finish work. You might ask if he will put your name down for the next time he goes into a revolver stage. I have heard nothing but good things about his 445SM's so I thought it might be time. It sounds like he's got all the work he wants so I won't bother him unless I decide I really want his work, I may decide to go with a 5 shot cylinder or even a bottle neck round like a .375GNR (a .445SM necked to .375cal). Heck if its like the other 357maximums Ive had, it will shoot so good I won't want to do anything to it. |
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Post by whitworth on Mar 1, 2012 9:29:54 GMT -5
I just picked up a 357maximum with a bisley grip-frame and bisley parts, a belt magnum #5 base-pin, and a Bowen rear sight. I think it would make a damn nice .445SM. Might make a nicer .500 Maximum! ;D ;D |
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Post by bigbores on Mar 1, 2012 11:06:04 GMT -5
I already have a Huntington built 500Maximum, a Reeder built 500S&W,2 500Linebaughs, 2 500S&W x-frames, 2 500WEs+ 1 500JRH model 83 and a BFR in 500SW, I think I have my 50s covered.
Nope this one is going smaller.
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Post by whitworth on Mar 1, 2012 11:07:55 GMT -5
Sorry, I am singularly obsessed with the .50s. I wonder if there is hope for me.......  |
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