Recent content by Dave C

Jim, The action parts will be basically the same between any pre war .44 hand ejector. The main differences are the extractor rod, yoke, barrel, center pin. If you had a barrel, cylinder assembly, and yoke from another pre-war N-Frame (ie the aforementioned 1917)theoretically you should be able...

Nicely done! If you don't mind me adding, sometimes with the ammount of material on the S/A sear and back of the trigger, the hammer won't drop in like that. Pull the trigger all the way to the rear while holding the bolt to the rear will allow plenty of clearance. I like the punch idea for...

The cost of doing this would probably be in the $250 to $350 range (easily), considering the cutting, welding, shaping, recutting the serrations, and either custom making a strain screw or welding up the hole and starting over. That's not including the cost of refinishing. The other option...

Try checking the timing with dummy cartridges in the cylinder. Sometimes just the wobble here can alter timing on an empty cyl. Excess endshake can also cause a failure to carry up. It's possible to have excess wear in the ratchet teeth, post a pic. However, some wear is normal and can be...

Thanks Dean, I missed the note about the Target Models.

It looks to have been buffed, as the screw holes are slightly dished and the logo looks to be a little washed out. The left side was also polished/buffed with the frame lug in place, leaving a rounded lug and uneven blue. Also note the rounded edges around the hammer stud in the frame. The other...