Old School Hideout Conversion
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Sharps40
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Nothing ventured.....Nothing gained. Jigged up for a centered and shallow #31 front sight hole. 80 thousands will get me at 3 threads, e.g. 3 to 4 threads is max strength for a threaded fastener. 2 bottoming Taps will be used. One stock lead to start the thread and one with almost all the lead ground off to chase thread clear to the bottom.
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Sharps40
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Soft brass for a temporary cone front sight. Later an ancient Marbles Sunspot bead if I can find one.
But, shank the .25 brass rod to .134. Die cuts the 6x48 thread needed.
Shorten the thread, shape the cone and put in cut off lines.
Snug it up and clean off the excess.
But, shank the .25 brass rod to .134. Die cuts the 6x48 thread needed.
Shorten the thread, shape the cone and put in cut off lines.
Snug it up and clean off the excess.
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Sharps40
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Good news. A pair of ancient Marbles SunSpot shotgun beads are on the way from Numrich/Gun Parts Corp and.....there appears to be some lovely walnut under that "made the grips with an ax" pair of grip panels. I might have to clean it all up and rust blue it too.....
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Sharps40
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Sand the axe marks out, add 2 coats of urethane and while tacky rub it satin including the Checkered panels. Let dry. Inlet the panels for the prongs of the grip adapder so the panels sit flush on the grip frame.
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This is an awesome thread! Keep it going. I want to see more!
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No Sir. I might consider it if I had a spare old model hammer as the correct and safe method of bobbing requires removal of the single action sear to prevent a negligent discharge. But, I dont have the spare, the hammer neither snags from hip or pocket, so.....I'll leave it for the future.
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Sharps40
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Good spring humidity with adequate temps for a multi-day rust blue of the areas worked on. The color won't exactly match the still good factory blue but it'll be more durable than the factory blue and of course, cold blue. (Which is not iron oxide blue but rather blackened copper plating)
Here, the barrel, sight trough and butt polished 220 grit , cleaned, and in moments, the first faint bloom of red rust.
Here, the barrel, sight trough and butt polished 220 grit , cleaned, and in moments, the first faint bloom of red rust.
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What do you mean by "cut the trigger guard"? Is that an undercut like on the trigger guard of a polymer pistol that just removes a little metal and allows a higher grip? Or do you mean to remove the entire trigger guard, leaving the trigger exposed?
Just wondering...
I just looked up that bottle of Pilkington's... $72 for 4 ounces with shipping. How many jobs you think a 4 ounce bottle would do?
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Sharps40
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Done. Basically trench sighted (bead is same height as the former cone).
So, at 3 and 7 yds I pick up the big red bead at the bottom of the 4x8 inch A-Zone and get good hits ringing the steel easily. Nice for point shooting.
So, at 3 and 7 yds I pick up the big red bead at the bottom of the 4x8 inch A-Zone and get good hits ringing the steel easily. Nice for point shooting.
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baltimoreed
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Nice build. I especially like the scallop on the front of the grips. Here’s my Fitz’ed Smith, you do need to despur your hammer as it is a hideout. Wouldn’t do to get hung up on your pinstripes.
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