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Post by Lee Martin on Jul 13, 2010 7:55:55 GMT -5
After years of searching, I finally obtained an Intercontinental Arms Super Dakota in 41 Magnum (7.5" barrel). Mechanically, the gun is sound but there's some finish wear and the grips are 80 - 90%. I plan on having it hard-chromed, leaving the brass backstrap as is. The only thing that's left are the grips. Who do you guys recommend for custom, one piece grips? The Super Dakotas had one-piece stocks, but they're much longer than a SAA (ie, they'd be a pure custom job). I'm also pretty open to the material (wood, stag, etc). -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by rep1954 on Jul 13, 2010 8:38:14 GMT -5
Walnut with a colonial red stain.
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Post by taffin on Jul 13, 2010 9:19:58 GMT -5
HARD CHROMED!?!?!?!??!?!?!?! C'MON LEE THIS DESERVES A NICE RE-BLUING!!!!!
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Post by Lee Martin on Jul 13, 2010 10:03:21 GMT -5
You make a good point John. I may go CCH with blue. Just need to get someone to make-up a custom grip. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by zeus on Jul 13, 2010 10:32:27 GMT -5
Mr. Fishpaw or Mr. Persinger of course. Have them find an extraordinary piece of walnut and call it good  |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jul 15, 2010 8:07:21 GMT -5
Talked to Scott Kolar and it looks like I'll have him make-up a set of walnut grips. The gun won't arrive until early next week, so I still have some time to decide on finish. I agree with John that blued is more classic, but brushed hard-chrome is so durable (and I plan on shooting it a lot). Opinions? -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by sackpeterson on Jul 15, 2010 17:14:31 GMT -5
Are these Hammerli's or Jager's? I'm seeing different things out there.
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Post by taffin on Jul 15, 2010 17:39:42 GMT -5
The gun won't arrive until early next week, so I still have some time to decide on finish. I agree with John that blued is more classic, but brushed hard-chrome is so durable (and I plan on shooting it a lot). Opinions?
WHAT DOES SHOOTING IT A LOT HAVE DO DO WITH THE FINISH?. HARD CHROME IS FOR PACKIN' A LOT IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER.
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Post by banjopkr on Jul 15, 2010 18:18:26 GMT -5
Amen brother Taffin,when I read HARD CHROME it kinda drawed me up.
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Post by peacemaker on Jul 16, 2010 2:50:57 GMT -5
HARD CHROME IS FOR PACKIN' A LOT IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER. If that's what you want, electroless nickel would be much better. |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jul 16, 2010 7:54:28 GMT -5
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