Reddog
Absent Comrade
Hey Shooters!
My project shooter is finished! (NOT!) I bought a 27-2 with a 6.5" ported barrel that was bulged. It came with an extra 8&3/8" barrel. But the blue didn't match, so I decided to see about getting the bulge cut off and a new front sight installed on the original.
The gun had been sorely mistreated, so other than cutting 1.5" off the barrel and installing the sight, I replaced the extractor rod and installed a set of rubber Hogues. Also, since it is a shooter, I applied a little Birchwood Casey Cold Blue here and there.
I'm very pleased with my under $400 Mod. 27-2!
The first firing showed it to be hitting about a foot high. After resetting the sight it was bottomed out, but dead center! Lucky!
Also, it turned out to have a 2.5lb, trigger and is super accurate! Most of my guns have 6" barrels so I wanted to try a 5". I really like the feel of it!
I had a young gunsmith in our local gunstore do the work. He only charged me $140 and apparently did very good work!
It's a gun to keep for shooting without worrying about destroying the value.
The only complaint I have is that he didn't crown the barrel. He countersunk it. But, it is a great shooter and a good all round, everyday handgun! Can you tell I'm pleased?
Dick
The light is playing tricks in these photos? The finish is much better than it looks.
My project shooter is finished! (NOT!) I bought a 27-2 with a 6.5" ported barrel that was bulged. It came with an extra 8&3/8" barrel. But the blue didn't match, so I decided to see about getting the bulge cut off and a new front sight installed on the original.
The gun had been sorely mistreated, so other than cutting 1.5" off the barrel and installing the sight, I replaced the extractor rod and installed a set of rubber Hogues. Also, since it is a shooter, I applied a little Birchwood Casey Cold Blue here and there.
I'm very pleased with my under $400 Mod. 27-2!
The first firing showed it to be hitting about a foot high. After resetting the sight it was bottomed out, but dead center! Lucky!
Also, it turned out to have a 2.5lb, trigger and is super accurate! Most of my guns have 6" barrels so I wanted to try a 5". I really like the feel of it!
I had a young gunsmith in our local gunstore do the work. He only charged me $140 and apparently did very good work!
It's a gun to keep for shooting without worrying about destroying the value.
The only complaint I have is that he didn't crown the barrel. He countersunk it. But, it is a great shooter and a good all round, everyday handgun! Can you tell I'm pleased?
Dick
The light is playing tricks in these photos? The finish is much better than it looks.
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