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Post by tek4260 on Apr 17, 2012 6:35:54 GMT -5
Yep indoor lighting stinks
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Post by buckheart on Apr 17, 2012 15:40:51 GMT -5
Mighty nice!
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Post by subsonic on Apr 17, 2012 15:48:41 GMT -5
What was the lead time on that job? How did you end up fixing the alignment issue?
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Post by tek4260 on Apr 17, 2012 20:11:50 GMT -5
What was the lead time on that job? How did you end up fixing the alignment issue? Not too bad since I told him I wanted it done by Christmas of 2012 or 2013 Besides it was done as a favor. I didn't do much about the alignment. I removed a slight bit with a file then stoned it smooth. There is still a slight bit of misalignment, but honestly it wasn't as bad as the pictures make it look. The rough spots in the bottom and back of the grip frame look worse to me. Seems like MR wouldn't have let it leave with them, but I guess they figured the rubber hides it so they didn't bother finishing it. Got a few final pictures as well.
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Post by subsonic on Apr 17, 2012 21:06:02 GMT -5
That thing looks darn good! You are making me think....
And well, I won't comment on MR letting things leave.....
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Post by tek4260 on Apr 17, 2012 21:33:14 GMT -5
That thing looks darn good! You are making me think.... And well, I won't comment on MR letting things leave..... ....... yes, you do need a 50 cal shorty.... and you already have the base gun ;D
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Post by dougader on Apr 17, 2012 21:39:44 GMT -5
That looks really sharp!
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Post by pvtschultz on Apr 18, 2012 8:30:50 GMT -5
I don't normally comment on threads that show of my handiwork, but I'll make a bit of an exception for this one. First off, Thomas and I have enjoyed a rather unique internet friendship over the last couple years. It all started when I expressed interest in a custom Mihec mold that he had shown pictures of. The next thing I knew, there was over 200 boolits in my mailbox for no reason at all. I've always found the folks here and over at the Ruger Forum to be a stand-up bunch and Thomas has proven to be no exception. He and I have exchanged messages and life stories since then with the occasional exchange of a favor. I agreed to custom make a pair of grips for his BFR because of this friendship that we share. To be as efficient as possible, I have invested in a computer controlled router to rough out grips for me. This allows me to make more grips each month but still allows me to hand finish each of them as I always have. The downside is that it can take 20-40 hours for me to design the grip profile in CAD and get everything just right. This is why I don't normally take one-off grip orders. This BFR frame isn't one of my normal offerings so I had to make them the old fashioned way. This process takes 3-4 times what my semi-automated process does so you might understand how disappointed I was to find the mineral staining shown below in the one panel. Thomas ended up liking the unique character so we kept it that way. American holly is normally bone white at first and then ages to more of an ivory color in about six months. I've attached two additional pictures that show the same set about a year apart. You'll notice how nicely the color ages to that sought after ivory look. For those that are wondering, my normal lead time for grips is 4-6 weeks. However, during peak times the wait time can be as much as 10 weeks.
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Post by oldschool on Apr 18, 2012 8:35:04 GMT -5
First class, Carl!
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Post by subsonic on Apr 18, 2012 11:14:47 GMT -5
I think it might have been worth it to create a cad profile for the BFRs....
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Post by buckheart on Apr 18, 2012 15:58:45 GMT -5
Yes on the cad for the BFR. I would be up for a set. The mineral staining just adds character to a natural product. I always tell people if the expect perfectly homogenous color the need to go synthetic.
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Post by nolongcolt on Apr 18, 2012 17:43:11 GMT -5
Really nice grips!
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