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Revolvers back from the gunsmith
After not having both of my revolvers For 10 weeks, I finally got them back from my local gunsmith. The following work was done to each:
Model 65
Chamfered cylinders
Replaced 4" barrel with a 3" barrel
Had red ramp installed on the plain ramp
Smoothed the trigger edges
Model 686
Chamfered cylinders
Replaced 6" barrel with a 4" barrel
( When I got it back I installed a Wilson Combat spring kit, and it now has a 7.75 lb trigger pull in double action)
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03-02-2015, 04:12 PM
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Good looking pair there sir! I like the red ramp and smoothed trigger.
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03-02-2015, 06:02 PM
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Thanks g-dad
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Money well spent, thanks for sharing.
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03-02-2015, 06:34 PM
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Nice work. That 65 sure looks sweet with the 3" barrel.
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Congrats on lasting the wait. If you'll share, who's your gunsmith?
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Nicely done, Congrats!
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Beautiful!
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03-02-2015, 08:06 PM
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Love that model 65
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Why not round butt the 65? Looks "off" with a square butt and 3"
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THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF REVOLVERS. YOUR 'SMITH DID EXCELLENT WORK. THANKS FOR SHARING THE PICS. ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO ENJOY THEM………...
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Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful pistols. Very practical modifications. Your gunsmith is very capable. Sincerely. brucev.
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Nothing better than a 3" K-frame, but the 686 looks awesome too! Very nicely done......but I agree on the Round Butt, that should be next!
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Rog, I have been considering some of those "upgrades" to my M65-3. I noticed your M65 has a pinned barrel. Is that original or did the smith do that because of the barrel change? Also, I didn't think they chamfered the ejector when they do the charge holes. Have you had any difficulties with it failing to hold on and eject spent brass?
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Thanks Hap. His name is Scott Scharf, and works out of a very small shop called Scott's Gunsmithing in Glen Burnie, MD.
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THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF REVOLVERS. YOUR 'SMITH DID EXCELLENT WORK. THANKS FOR SHARING THE PICS. ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO ENJOY THEM………...
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Thanks Joe, I so badly wanted to hit the range to check out the 686, but our roads are ice ridden at the moment.
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Beautiful pistols. Very practical modifications. Your gunsmith is very capable. Sincerely. brucev.
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Thanks Bruce. Nice thing is that he's local as well- just 5 miles away from me, and a very nice guy.
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I actually prefer square butts because they fit my hand better, and the appearance. If the stinking state of Maryland ever becomes a shall issue state, then perhaps I'll consider buying a j frame, or round butt K frame.
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Rog, I have been considering some of those "upgrades" to my M65-3. I noticed your M65 has a pinned barrel. Is that original or did the smith do that because of the barrel change? Also, I didn't think they chamfered the ejector when they do the charge holes. Have you had any difficulties with it failing to hold on and eject spent brass?
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That's the way my 65 came. Even the original 4" barrel was pinned. I've only managed to shoot about 50 rounds through it and had 1 round get hung up, but am not sure if the ejector was the cause.
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They both look great. I really like the reshaped trigger!
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Beautiful work! Did you polish the 686?
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Thanks, and yes I polished both with some Flitz.
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I especially would appreciate the smoothed edges on the trigger.
I wish I could find a gs in the Philadelphia area who can do that type of work. I don't think we have one.
Thanks for posting.
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Check out some of my work on my face book pagehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Mojo-Custom-Guns/499943136769886?ref=bookmarks
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Nice work! Great looking guns.
I think I might chamfer the charge holes in my revolver cylinders, mostly to make them easier to clean. I could round the edges of my triggers a little too. That's a good idea. Both things that I could easily do. Changing barrels would be a bit above my pay grade.
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