I picked up a 1917 a while back missing its original barrel. Found a 1950 45 barrel for $65 and had some adjustable rear sights in my parts pile. So this weekend I got busy with it. I know some will recoil in horror to such blasphemy, but I like it. Not done yet needs some clean up and blue job. Also waiting for the correct spring and lug for the front of ejector lockup. Kept the big knob, cambered chambers. 3 1/2" barrel, Front sight was milled out with key on bottom of ramp and a a slot was milled in barrel rib, then silver soldered in place. Milled out inlets for stocks from some Bloodwood.
For those who worry, the serial number is still there. Cut a slit under it leaving it about 1/8" thick from front to near reear strap then cut it so it remained on back strap, then heated up back stap and moved it back. Pressed down serial number piece to new location and then tig welded to front piece of frame, then cut it free from back strap. Then ground back strap to fit and heated it up and moved it into position. Tig weld, Grind everything smooth. Serial number stamping is unaltered and was never removed from the gun during its relocation. The law is the law.
For those who worry, the serial number is still there. Cut a slit under it leaving it about 1/8" thick from front to near reear strap then cut it so it remained on back strap, then heated up back stap and moved it back. Pressed down serial number piece to new location and then tig welded to front piece of frame, then cut it free from back strap. Then ground back strap to fit and heated it up and moved it into position. Tig weld, Grind everything smooth. Serial number stamping is unaltered and was never removed from the gun during its relocation. The law is the law.
