Pressman
03-16-2020, 12:38 PM
I made mention of this gun in another post under Gunsmithing. I bought it in 1988, traded it for something I just had to have a year later. I found it at a gunshow 5 years later and bought it back. It's main appeal at the time was the caliber, 357/44 B&D.
As I was on staff at one of the big gunsmithing supply houses it was used to try out some new products and other ideas. The result is a fine shooter that looks like a mutt today. The last 19 years it has been in its box, unfired.
The barrel is a replacement in stainless steel. Then I tried out a new product that was supposed to blacken stainless. It didn't work as advertised and had such a noxious odor that it nearly did me in. Another new product idea was a spray on finish that didn't work well either. I need to work on getting it refinished.
In addition I decided to see if I could fit a Bisley hammer and trigger. With small hands they feel better though I don't care for the Bisley grip.
Turns out the parts were a drop in only requiring lengthening the notch for the hammer and trigger slot. Easy done with a mill file.
There's a Powerspring kit, the sear is stoned in a Power trigger jig for a 2 pound break and 0 creep. An over travel screw really helps pulling the muzzle down as the trigger breaks. I also fitted an oversize base pin.
The scope and base were on the gun when I got it. This gun became my personal standard and I have three more setup just like it, and looking for another one. Each in a different caliber. .357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, and 41 Whitetail. I need a 41 Magnum and .22 rimfire to complete the set.
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As I was on staff at one of the big gunsmithing supply houses it was used to try out some new products and other ideas. The result is a fine shooter that looks like a mutt today. The last 19 years it has been in its box, unfired.
The barrel is a replacement in stainless steel. Then I tried out a new product that was supposed to blacken stainless. It didn't work as advertised and had such a noxious odor that it nearly did me in. Another new product idea was a spray on finish that didn't work well either. I need to work on getting it refinished.
In addition I decided to see if I could fit a Bisley hammer and trigger. With small hands they feel better though I don't care for the Bisley grip.
Turns out the parts were a drop in only requiring lengthening the notch for the hammer and trigger slot. Easy done with a mill file.
There's a Powerspring kit, the sear is stoned in a Power trigger jig for a 2 pound break and 0 creep. An over travel screw really helps pulling the muzzle down as the trigger breaks. I also fitted an oversize base pin.
The scope and base were on the gun when I got it. This gun became my personal standard and I have three more setup just like it, and looking for another one. Each in a different caliber. .357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, and 41 Whitetail. I need a 41 Magnum and .22 rimfire to complete the set.
258685
258686