1
Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Re: Is my hand to short
« on: August 03, 2021, 06:53:32 AM »
consider taking a little ;off the top of the bolt. the hand was probably all right. a little goes a long way here. Ken
Banner image by Mike116
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Pages: [1]
2
Army Models / Re: Barrel and frame misaligned
« on: June 26, 2021, 12:20:25 PM »
use the words 'unsafe' and lawyer in the complaint. they have to stand behind it.
3
Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Re: BP Gunsmithing tips & tricks
« on: June 25, 2021, 10:34:41 AM »
Yes the sharps is original. shoots great too. 1 inch at 50 yds.
and the picture does not show the 62 Pocket Police that arrived yesterday. My wife calls it the LAST ONE!. and I guess I have to listen to her.
here is the new pocket .36.
Ken
and the picture does not show the 62 Pocket Police that arrived yesterday. My wife calls it the LAST ONE!. and I guess I have to listen to her.
here is the new pocket .36.
Ken
4
Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Re: BP Gunsmithing tips & tricks
« on: June 22, 2021, 11:46:23 AM »
and here is the Navy with the shim in the cylinder. by the way, this caused the bolt to hit center again, and the action is smooth and very tight. and..Colt shimmed the hammers on Navy's all the time. not an unusual practice...
Ken
Ken
5
Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Re: BP Gunsmithing tips & tricks
« on: June 22, 2021, 08:20:52 AM »
trick. I have an original 51 Colt 36 navy with a large cylinder/barrel gap. I do not want to hurt the value of the gun..HOWEVER...
I got a Thin washer from the hardware store. ground it to fit Over the rear of the cylinder , over the ratchets,,,this pushes the cylinder
tighter on the riding portion...look and you'll see it...
I used a needle file on the shim I made to relieve it until the cylinder revolved perfectly. The action became tighter, the gap is totally gone, and the
fix it not part of the gun. It just takes up all the wear that happened in the last 130 years.
I toyed with soldering it it, or epoxy it in...but it works so perfectly, I'm going to leave it alone.
Totally invisible too...
Ken here is the finished product...
I got a Thin washer from the hardware store. ground it to fit Over the rear of the cylinder , over the ratchets,,,this pushes the cylinder
tighter on the riding portion...look and you'll see it...
I used a needle file on the shim I made to relieve it until the cylinder revolved perfectly. The action became tighter, the gap is totally gone, and the
fix it not part of the gun. It just takes up all the wear that happened in the last 130 years.
I toyed with soldering it it, or epoxy it in...but it works so perfectly, I'm going to leave it alone.
Totally invisible too...
Ken here is the finished product...
6
Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Re: "Texas Tuned" Pistols by TheOutlawkid
« on: June 22, 2021, 08:15:24 AM »
cap sticking in the action.
go look at an old cowboy movie with Slim Pickens or especially Andy Devine in it.
when he shoots his colt SAA, he throws the gun over his right shoulder and cocks it on the down stroke.
I'll bet old CW soldiers taught him this. it throws any cap fragments over his shoulder and out before he fires the next shot.
Andy once said this was the reason I believe...Ken
go look at an old cowboy movie with Slim Pickens or especially Andy Devine in it.
when he shoots his colt SAA, he throws the gun over his right shoulder and cocks it on the down stroke.
I'll bet old CW soldiers taught him this. it throws any cap fragments over his shoulder and out before he fires the next shot.
Andy once said this was the reason I believe...Ken
7
Gunsmithing/Parts & Repairs/Refinishing / Re: BP Gunsmithing tips & tricks
« on: June 22, 2021, 08:07:40 AM »
hand spring fix. try using a coping saw blade. trim, sand polish all the teeth off. and it works great. have to bend it. heat. quench in oil.
Pages: [1]