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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: smallpatch on May 22, 2024, 01:52:21 AM

Title: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on May 22, 2024, 01:52:21 AM: Found a bunch of parts in drawers, and thought I would build a pistol for a very good friend.

(https://i.ibb.co/n85hmKq/IMG-1219.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S79qyZD)

(https://i.ibb.co/X71hQxZ/IMG-1224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/v3p7F4x)

(https://i.ibb.co/whfKVVt/IMG-1893.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B29gbbk)

(https://i.ibb.co/gRQ3K9k/IMG-1226.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3CV7Zdg)

(https://i.ibb.co/pK4JmP5/IMG-1895.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VCM2KN5)

What are the odds? I drilled the trigger pin, hit the wood in one of the wood windows, and of course, it chipped out. Now started shaping, and gotta fix that chip out.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: Bob Gerard on May 22, 2024, 03:01:03 AM: I see you fit the trigger guard and plate on before installing the trigger, or am I mistaken? I had not seen it done that way before.
P.S; that’s a beautiful barrel!!
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on May 22, 2024, 03:39:33 AM: Bob,
No, these are just some random shots, no particular order.
The trigger was inlet right after the lock, before the guard.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: alacran on May 22, 2024, 02:04:20 PM: Looks good Andy. Your friend will be very happy.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: TDM on May 22, 2024, 08:50:43 PM: Anxious to see it finished. It looks great, love the profile.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: dadybear1 on May 22, 2024, 09:08:34 PM: WHAT BARREL/CALIBER DID YOU USE---?? THANKS
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on May 23, 2024, 12:21:43 AM: The barrel is. 10” oct to round, 50cal rifled barrel with a cannon muzzle.
Very cool shape.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: Curtis on May 25, 2024, 07:37:57 AM: I think you are going to have a right fine pistol when you get it finished. Great start!

Curtis
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on May 25, 2024, 07:09:35 PM: Thanks Curtis.
This one has been a real challenge. Web is only 1/16” . Front under lug had to be machined and soldered in. ( No room for the base of the lug.
Still can’t believe that trigger pin hit where it did.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on May 31, 2024, 02:42:59 AM: Well, I fixed the tear out,AND developed another while inletting the first one, so I fixed it as well. Both came out pretty well.
Tomorrow I should have photos of final shaping before stain. Got a small area of that’s binding in the lock, so I need to fix that, and on to stain and finish.
(https://i.ibb.co/K9fmKjx/IMG-1228.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XzKVYZx)
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on May 31, 2024, 11:00:18 PM: Final shaped. A little more sanding, and on to finish.
(https://i.ibb.co/BZQBtHv/IMG-1231.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cFZQ1KR)

(https://i.ibb.co/8rwCFv7/IMG-1230.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3pb3t6C)

(https://i.ibb.co/fQ7ccGX/IMG-1229.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BwR11Kf)
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: smallpatch on June 13, 2024, 08:28:30 PM: Well, here it is. Definitely not perfect, but here it is.
(https://i.ibb.co/kqcxfX9/IMG-1236.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r5ymSHc)

(https://i.ibb.co/DM7f3k0/IMG-1235.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kDh2Y0N)

(https://i.ibb.co/TkKx0KG/IMG-1233.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Qf83H8V)

(https://i.ibb.co/WyxbQPj/IMG-1232.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G2xKXtN)
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: bama on June 13, 2024, 09:08:20 PM: Well done, it's a great looking piece.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: bpd303 on June 13, 2024, 11:07:30 PM: Very good, it's as close to perfect as any I have seen. I'm always nervous when handling a perfect piece. Most of my stuff is just good enough. My wife on the other hand is a perfectionist in everything she does, drives me up the wall.
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: Bob Gerard on June 14, 2024, 05:11:50 AM: that came out soooo nicely :)
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: A.Merrill on June 15, 2024, 09:28:33 PM: Very nice. Al
Title: Re: First pistol in 10+ years
Post by: Curtis on June 16, 2024, 07:40:08 AM: Well dang, smallpatch! That's nothing to cry about! ;D It's a very nice looking pistol you finished up there! Glad to see the final product.

Curtis