Recent content by wmspdi

Well... I picked up my Model 10 at Metalife today after having it blued by Ron Mahovsky. Turn around time was six weeks. My gun took a little over the 30 day estimate, but since most of their work is plating, and they were swamped I fully understand the slight delay in gun bluing. Regarding...

Just get a round butt grip. Since most of the later K/L frame models were made in round butt configurations (to streamline production) there are plenty of aftermarket and custon conversion grips to make a round butt into a square butt if you like. Also check the screw heads on the side plate...

You may be right. How are the barrels threaded? I was thinking that if the frame were in a vise block, and you were standing in front the barrel, that counter clockwise rotation of the barrel (to the left) would tighten it to the frame. This would result in moving the sights to the right (while...

I kind of fell into the deal on the 042. My son did an even trade with a LGS of his Kahr CW9 for the 042 (original rubber grips, no box or papers). My son didn't like the bright blue finish (too much work to care for it !?!) so he traded the 042 to me for my no lock 442. Neither the LGS or my...

I have a 2" S&W 042 (early version of the 442 with a high gloss blued finish) that shoots 2-3" to the right at 7 yards. :confused: Looking at the bottom flat of the barrel it is not square with the frame. It looks like it needs to be tightened 1 or 2 degrees. This would have effect of moving...

I just received an email from Mahovsky this morning. He said he was sorry for the delay and that my gun will be blued on February 22. As I suspected they were working overtime on plating jobs, which is their main business. Although he didn't say it, he may also have been waiting for enough guns...

Did you ever send your gun in to be refinished?

+1 for Hoppes #9... but if I just want to quickly blow the crud out if the slide or frame without detail stripping the gun I use Gun Scrubber Synthetic. Remember to re-oil the gun after using Gun Scrubber because it strips all of the lubricants out with the crud.

Gun Scrubber SYNTHETIC is what I use to clean out the polly frames on my Glocks and Kahrs. Make sure it is the SYNTHETIC version.

I did not prepay for the work since I am paying in CASH when I pick up the gun. So if he wants paid, he has to get it done. ;) If he moves me to the back of the line so be it, I'll just pick it up when it's ready. :rolleyes: I bought the gun for IDPA SSR, and it's winter here, so it's not a...

This Saturday (2/11/12) will be 30 days since I dropped my gun off. Earlier today sent Mr. Mahovsky an email asking for a tentative pickup date. I live within driving distance of his shop so I plan to pick it up in person rather than have it shipped. I'll post back when I hear from him.

I would love to go to one of your area gun shows some day! Our shows seem to get worse every year. I went to one area show today just to remind me how much of a waste of time and money the shows in MY area are. It was mostly table after table of the same over priced junk for sale. Most of the...

I bought a stacking 26" wide Craftsman mechanics tool chest (3 upper and 2 lower drawer units) and lined the bottom of each drawer with the foam tool box liners. My magazines and speedloaders are stored in the top tray where the lid is, my 1911s, Glocks, SIG and pocket guns live in the two 2"...

"How difficult is it to replace a boobed hammer with a spurred one? " That depends. Are the "boobed hammers" real or fake? :rolleyes:

UPDATED 3/5/12 at 11:00 PM: Well it's been about 3 1/2 weeks since I dropped off my Model 10 for bluing. Based on the 30 day turn around time published on the web site I should hear something by the end of this week. I'll post back here when I get the call.