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Post by win1894s on May 18, 2020 16:17:32 GMT -5
Amazing as usual.
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Post by drycreek on May 18, 2020 16:37:29 GMT -5
Neat pocket gun..........if your overalls have stout straps ! ;-)
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Post by Burnston on May 18, 2020 16:55:16 GMT -5
I like a big iron. I do wonder, what lead you to this caliber in such a large platform?
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Post by boolitdesigner on May 18, 2020 17:28:04 GMT -5
45's make bigger holes..........................
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Post by leftysixgun on May 18, 2020 17:41:39 GMT -5
Very cool job Tink, well done sir!
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Post by x101airborne on May 18, 2020 17:49:07 GMT -5
Great Job..... and when you run it empty, you can always sap him. I always love to see what you come up with next! It sucks when you run dry and suddenly need to beat a water buffalo to death...  I ran out of ammo and had to drown a hog. But those grips are too pretty to beat a hog with. |
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Post by tinkerpearce on May 18, 2020 18:05:50 GMT -5
I like a big iron. I do wonder, what lead you to this caliber in such a large platform? When I first had the thought it wasn't this big... I was going to remove a lot more material from the barrel... There's no doubt it's strong enough for a considerably more powerful cartridge. |
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Post by Burnston on May 18, 2020 19:38:56 GMT -5
I like a big iron. I do wonder, what lead you to this caliber in such a large platform? When I first had the thought it wasn't this big... I was going to remove a lot more material from the barrel... There's no doubt it's strong enough for a considerably more powerful cartridge. You have a big fan in Oklahoma. Your taste is relatable and your work is admirable. I'm eager to see your leather choice for this one. |
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Post by jessb57 on May 19, 2020 9:22:25 GMT -5
Yet another cool project. Keep them coming. I love your creativity.
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Post by tinkerpearce on May 19, 2020 10:44:43 GMT -5
Here's a snapshot of the mechanism- a 'snapshjot' because there have already been minor changes and there will be more. This gun is less like an object than a process at this point; room for a fair bit of refinement.  |
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Post by 45dragoon on May 20, 2020 7:40:49 GMT -5
Snazzy!
Cam actuated bolt?
Mike
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Post by tinkerpearce on May 20, 2020 10:35:59 GMT -5
Snazzy! Cam actuated bolt? Mike The bolt is actuated the same way as on a Colt single-action; an arm of the bolt bears on a pin on the inner face of the base of the hammer. When the hammer is cocked the pin cams the bolt downward on it's pivot, releasing the cylinder. When the hammer is drawn further than half-cock the bolt slips off the tapered face of the pin, allowing it to return to it's rest position and lock the cylinder. When the hammer is released the pin pushes past the arm of the bolt (which is spring-tempered) to the rest position, where the arm of the bolt springs back to engage with the pin again. I'll try to get some photos later and see if I can illustrate this. |
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Post by tinkerpearce on May 20, 2020 10:49:55 GMT -5
Trouble in paradise, BTW- the firing pin is just a teeny bit too high, which more extensive testing has shown is causing inconsistent ignition. We're talking less than a millimeter here, but it puts the firing-pin strike high on the primer, enough so that it's not completely reliable. Addressing this is not particularly difficult, but it's not trivial either, and needs to be addressed after working hours. At this point the plan is to bore the firing pin over-sized and tap it for a large fine-thread screw, which will be secured with Loctite Red. After the Loctite is cured I'll re-bore the firing-pin hole in the correct location and re-install the firing pin.
I may replace the cylinder as well; it doesn't show in the pictures, but there are some surface flaws (basically pits) in some parts of the cylinder near the locks, and I can improve on the reaming of the chambers. Nit-picking, perhaps, but I want this one to be right.
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Post by Aeroscout on May 20, 2020 14:06:34 GMT -5
Impressive! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by bobwright on May 22, 2020 10:01:40 GMT -5
Hmmmmmm............. I see a square butt, bore out and thread that barrel to accept a like threaded round barrel, with a lock nut, interchangeable cylinders of various caliber (.44 Russian, .45 Special, .45 S&W, .38 Spl.). Mount a Micro sight just ahead of the cylinder with a matching ramp front sight of Patridge style or Baugham quick draw. And VOILA! a whole new concept in target revolvers!
Bob WWright
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