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Post by zeus on Dec 8, 2021 21:27:23 GMT -5
We have moved on to Robb’s scope mount. It will utilize the trough of rear sight and the back ledge of the frame. I plan to use the factory hole and an opposing screw through the top to lock it in place on ledge along with the “key” running through trough. On Robb’s there is a couple extra holes so we will go ahead and use those too. I’m working on a short one like this which can use the factory screw hole and rear ledge for an RMR and then a full size one that can be drilled and tapped for heavier scopes. The front radius should allow for use of the rear sight pin for one more retention point. I talked with a CNC shop last week about helping turn these out and anodize them if I like the end result so we have another option. Hope to have this one finished this weekend if I have time to cut front depth and radius for ears on frame. Round off the back on ledge to match frame and call it a day. Obviously it is rough in pics but kind of fun to see it finally moving along. I’ll post the final pics and update with gun as we complete it soon.    |
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Post by kings6 on Dec 9, 2021 0:12:20 GMT -5
I think it will be rally neat to see Roy's hunting revolver updated with a new barrel and optics mount. I have committed to this being my deer hunting gun next year and the ittle RMR is sitting here in Oregon jsut waiting for the project to get wrapped up. A huge note of thanks to Glenn for taking this project on!
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Post by junebug on Dec 9, 2021 0:13:32 GMT -5
Thanks for showing this Zues. Its educational and fun to watch a project go from concept to finished project with all the steps in-between. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 9, 2021 0:19:09 GMT -5
Some of the neatest looking grips on that 41. Bet they feel great in the hand.
I think an RMR gets you closer to the utility of a scoped pistol than an iron sighted one, and at the cost of just a couple of ounces more than irons. Good choice.
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Post by zeus on Dec 9, 2021 0:26:22 GMT -5
Yeah, if rifle competitions and life didn’t get in the way, we would be done with this by now Wouldn’t we Robb. 😜 almost there. Haha
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Post by kings6 on Dec 9, 2021 0:39:22 GMT -5
No worries, lots of other guns in the safe I can miss a deer with!
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Post by zeus on Dec 9, 2021 16:21:27 GMT -5
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Post by bigbrowndog on Dec 9, 2021 18:17:13 GMT -5
Very cool, nice work.
Trapr
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Post by bushog on Dec 9, 2021 19:40:48 GMT -5
Progress!
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Post by cas on Dec 9, 2021 20:23:47 GMT -5
That aint gonna work, you made it upside down! Better start over.
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Post by zeus on Dec 9, 2021 21:13:09 GMT -5
That aint gonna work, you made it upside down! Better start over. Yeah. I scratched my head a few times making sure I wasn’t cutting the inverse of what I really needed, especially the radius running from ears down to the front of the frame. But this one is in the mail tomorrow for tweaks and programming/drawing. Sooooooo, yes I’ll start over for Robb. 🤣 |
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Post by KRal on Dec 9, 2021 21:56:33 GMT -5
Great concept - Robb, what gun is it going on?
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Post by kings6 on Dec 9, 2021 22:19:04 GMT -5
The gun it is being built for is an old model 41 mag that I bought from Mrs. Roy Fishpaw after Roy passed away. Roy used it for hunting whitetail. I had Ben Forkin unconvert it, fit a Clements Bisley spurred hammer and Glenn is doing the new octagon barrel and RMR sight base. It will still wear the original grip frame Roy modified and made the special grips for that still has the silver rams head inlay he did.
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Post by CraigC on Dec 10, 2021 1:00:58 GMT -5
Nice! If I had a mill, I'd be dangerous.
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Post by zeus on Dec 10, 2021 11:42:13 GMT -5
Nice! If I had a mill, I'd be dangerous. Craig, I think the mill is my favorite piece of equipment. The lathes are cool and extremely useful but a mill is actually fun. But I find that both of them are almost therapeutic to run some days! We have been doing a lot of rifle work this Fall. The mill sits there alll bored until it’s time to clean up the bedding in the stock. That’s not real hard work for the mill 🤣 working on handguns like conversions etc, the lathe is the one that sits. Profiling barrel is a small part of rebuilding a handgun of course |
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