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Post by potatojudge on Apr 29, 2024 7:44:35 GMT -5
“Fueled by Hornady” sticker on the barrel
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 28, 2024 14:53:18 GMT -5
You might be going the wrong way as to bullet weight. I ran the Nosler 40 grain BT at 4150 out of my 22-250 and wasn’t getting any exits. Do you think the 1-9 twist will stabilize the 40-through 50 gr bullets? As far as I’ve seen or heard, a faster twist won’t hurt accuracy with lighter bullets enough to matter hunting. It will increase RPM and that combined with their higher velocity should make them more likely to deconstruct in the animal and not exit.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 27, 2024 8:40:07 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 26, 2024 13:36:19 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 26, 2024 9:37:52 GMT -5
We're in the minority of shooters with these guns: revolver shooters -> single action shooters -> reloaders
Still no factory ammo on the horizon, so there'll always be someone looking to move a gun they can't buy ammo for just maybe fewer than there were 6 months ago.
I wonder if Buffalo Bore or similar bought a pile of 480 brass out of this last run to offer ammo again.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 25, 2024 0:20:05 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 22, 2024 11:27:27 GMT -5
Congrats!
I know this is for a collection, but have you shot any low back guns and if so what's your impression?
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 17, 2024 9:41:44 GMT -5
The engraving seems pretty deep on these, so I think they look better than any other laser engraved gun I can recall.
Getting that amount of engraving coverage by hand would be spendy, but the upcharge here is pretty modest. I suppose if I wanted that % coverage without breaking the bank there's not really better options.
It's computer perfect so I think it lacks the charm of imperfect hand cut engraving, but we've all seen awful hand cut stuff and this is for sure better.
For this type of engraving, I think detailed portraits make it look cheaper because our brains realize good portrait work is in the realm of a master engraver. It becomes a big red flag that makes us focus on the fact that it's machine work instead of just appreciating the vibe of the piece.
Instead of using dye layouts, I wonder if any engravers are using a laser to outline the pattern then hand cutting over it for the best of both worlds with some economy of the process.
At the very least it's better than Reeder style engraving lol
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 15, 2024 23:45:41 GMT -5
If the main spring strut support was reconfigured then a two piece grip frame for the Ruger coil spring strut would work. That is what the Power Custom Two piece Colt style grip frame for Rugers works. I have used it on several custom Fugers with one piece grips. Reminds me I have a pair of Munden Vaqueros with Power Custom two piece grip frames and Eagle ebony grips and now I'm kicking myself for not thinking to make them one piece grips years ago. A drill press, ebony dowel, and a spacer are all it'd take. Heck, the ebony dowel could be the spacer.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 15, 2024 23:42:36 GMT -5
What about 2 piece frames for 1 piece grips? Just an idear I know this man is busy and has ideas coming a mile a minute not to mention the backstock of ideas after years of runnin machines for other people! Chances are if we can dream it up Ronnie has as well and maybe even made it and tried it out! I brought this up years ago when Ronnie introduced himself to the forum. He never says no or never, but it clearly wasn't the direction he wanted to go. One piece makes for a better grip frame realistically. I think the answer here is in the grips. His tolerances are so tight it would be easy to friction fit them with a typical one piece spacer and some strong magnets for added security. Everyone already knows the grips snap on. If he works out a system of holding the blanks without a locating center hole or if he fills the hole with a plug of the same wood, they'd essentially be one piece grips which is the point of a two piece grip frame. I can't recall exactly how Roy Fishpaw works, but maybe drill the locator hole on some 1/2 inch MDF, two sided tape the blanks on top of it, then set the zero of the Y axis 1/2 inch higher. I've got some extra PJ plain walnut grips that are yet to be fit. Maybe I'll plug the holes and make the spacer as a proof of concept. Actually the ebony grips are becoming my favorite and they're super easy to blend a wood plug.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 15, 2024 21:56:49 GMT -5
Very nice looking grips. Keep it up,, as you will learn something each time you make another set. "Other grip makers undercut that portion so it gives the appearance of a zero tolerance fit. I was surprised also to find out how much bedding material gets used for that seamless look." I make grips for myself. I've never had to "undercut" or use a "bedding material" to fix something. To me,, that'd be poor workmanship. IIRC FA factory grips have the undercut. On my last set of Rowen grips he offered the undercut because there were imperfections in the fit of the grip frame to the main frame, as there are on many if not most Rugers. If your gunsmith hasn't corrected that area and you're not planning a refinish, it's a great trick. As for the bedding, if it's used to fill unsightly gaps I'd generally agree. It's also used to help keep the panels tight and strong especially against a grip frame that isn't decked. When I refit grips to another gun, the pin location is drilled oversize, the grip is set to the best fit position on the new gun, and epoxy or bedding is used to reset the grip pin location. Different topic but bedding has a place in grips IMO. Check out the back side of Fishpaw grips sometime. They don't all have bedding, but many do.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 15, 2024 20:39:31 GMT -5
I think the contouring, fit, and finishing are great.
I haven't made many grips, but starting out with the 90 degree upper portion and getting it perfect before moving on has helped. If I get it a little off I can correct it without messing up the later fitting, and it seems like that's the area I'm most prone to messing up. The problem is our hands don't move in a straight line, they move in an arc so stuff like that is natural to do. All it takes is one slip of the paper at the 100 grit stage...
Other grip makers undercut that portion so it gives the appearance of a zero tolerance fit. I was surprised also to find out how much bedding material gets used for that seamless look.
I'd be more than happy to have made those or to use them, and the more I look the more I like.
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 12, 2024 11:16:28 GMT -5
OP's question not answered. Lot's of speculation. Ronnie can say anything, anytime. I'm no Single Six expert. What're we looking for except to identify the front sight? If so, brighter closer pics would help. Lots of potential in that rig if you wanted to customize it further, or just enjoy it as is after you find a holster with a GENEROUS sight channel lol.
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3/4” rings
Apr 11, 2024 21:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 11, 2024 21:23:55 GMT -5
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Engraving?
Apr 11, 2024 11:49:10 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Apr 11, 2024 11:49:10 GMT -5
Beyond “laser” I don’t know the process
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