machinist1

NONE OF THE ABOVE.....................

Thank you for your replies. Let me see if I can explain what I'm looking for a little better. I don't want just a plain grip cap I want something CUSTOM. I know I need to thin the edges down to about half of what they are now. I have a piece of 99.9% silver, maybe inlet a diamond or something into the face. Or maybe a piece of ivory, I don't know. How about some ideas.

sorry about the first pic.

I'm working on this stock for an 03 Springfield. I need some ideas for shaping the grip cap. The grip cap is ebony. How about some pics of what you guys have done.

This is how I did the bolt stop on my 1909 Argentino Mauser. I hope it shows. I checker the end of the bolt stop with a 20LPI file. It makes a good gripping surface.

I cut my barrel threads at 55 degrees. Just grind the tool bit to 55 degrees and change the compound angle to 27 1/2 degrees. The tighter the threads are the better the alignment of the barrel. I try to get the threads tight enough that the barrel stops short of contaction the front of the ring. If you buy prethreaded barrels you have no choice.

Thanks again, Swamprat.

Thanks Swamprat. I think this revolver will rate VG after I fix it. I don't think it has been fired much. I wish he still had the box. The blue is perfect except for a light ring around the cylinder. Does the blue book say how many where produced? Thanks,

A friend of mine asked me to look at a Ruger Blackhawk that he is thinking of buying. It is a Limited production Blackhawk made for a Buckeye Sports Supply. Caliber 32/20, 32 H&R magnum. Production started in March 1989 til ?. The gun would not cock. The hammer would only come back a little. The paw would not drop for the cylinder to turn. Upon disassembly I discovered that the hammer plunger was bent. After driving out the retainer pin and pulling out the plunger I discovered that the plunger spring had rusted away. I ordered the parts to fix the problem. Does anyone know the value of this "limited production" revolver? Thanks,

Ditto on Brownell's being the only place I could find a 1/4-22 tap. The only thing is their tap is the 60 degree thread form. But it works. I crossed the first thread on my VZ24 project. Striaghtened right up.

This is a great board,I'd hate to see it fade away. I have learned alot from you guys. Good people that are willing to help others. I'm stickin around. I hope that everones else is too.

I finnaly got around to taking some pics of my .30Gibbs VZ24.

Gun nutty, thanks for the information. I will try to do some pics while I'm off for the holidays.

Merry Christmas to all.

Hi all. Gun nutty, you mentioned that you had a rfile in a Gibbs cartridge in another post ( didn't want to steal someone elses post). Can you tell us more about it? I'm in the process of building a .30 Gibbs on a VZ24 action. I will be using a 26" hammer forged barrel. The stock is nice piece of English walnut with a buffalo tip and a skeleton grip cap. I am using a Timney trigger w/ side saefty and a streamlined shroud. The trigger guard is an 1909 Argentine unit.

Tig is the best. " MORE CONTROL". You can weld a little at a time. If things are getting too hot, stop. It is easier to put filler metal where you want it. If the tig welder has a foot control ( which most machines have) you can use as much or as little heat as you need.

Scott63 We have nickel plating done for work. We send it out to have it done, but we do the masking ourselves. the product that we use comes in one gallon cans. I am not sure of the name. It is a wax like material the we paint on with a brush, and it hardens. After the plating process soak the part in mineral spirits and it will soften and will come off easily.

Who ever does your nickel plating should be able to mask any surface that you do not want plated. Bob

Thank you for your replies. I bought a Mauser sporter (guild gun?) at a gun show, upon disassembling the rifle I discovered that it used to have double set triggers. I decided that I should restore the rifle as it was. I found a used double set trigger assembly w/out the kicker. I got a new kicker form Midway. But I am not sure exactly how to fit it. Thanks gunnuty for the directions from Brownells. And thank you all. machinist1

Hi. With the vast knowlege of the people on this board it's hard to believe that no one knows anything about double set triggers. How about some help, maybe some pics? Thanks, machinist1

Milsurpcollector, I am interested in those bases and rings . Where did you order them from? Thanks Bob

Hey everyone, In reguards to Zebra wood, it is prone to checking (cracking). I tried to make a fore end tip and grip cap out of it once. It split right down the middle. Bob, Machinist1

savary, You'll have to relap the bolt lugs after it's heat treated. As it is likely that things will "move" a little in heat threat.

Swamprat, Thanks for the info. Where did you get the info. I need a got source for Ruger info.

Does anyone know any thing about Ruger Security sixes? I would like to know what they are worth. When were they discontinued? I just purchased one that is in excellent condition. The paw hasn't wore the blue off of the cylinder yet. It has a 4" barrel with adjustable sights. Thanks,