27-2 3.5" .......Custom Combat style....PIC HEAVY

[dotdsd334]

This project started about 12 weeks ago. My good buddy Jim Brewster sent me a link to this gun on gunbroker. I decided to throw a bid with the idea " I'll never win at this price"....well I was wrong. She was rough.....and I mean rough. I decided I couldn't live with it as is and made it custom. I love N frame RB, combat grips and "target options". I threw all those ideas at it and this is what popped out.

A special thanks to my father, without him it would not have looked this good. He has been a gunsmith for 35 years and is a true craftsman. I was stuck to do the "bull" work, he did the finish/detail work to save me some money at the bluers. Thanks Dad, add it to my bill!

Enjoy fellas......who knows I may even part ways with this one and start a new project........

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AFTER.....FINAL PRODUCT!!!











Hoping to make it to the range this weekend to see how it shoots/handles. I expect nothing less than pure enjoyment!

 

[Biginge]

Wow. Outstanding work.

 

[redwood0_7]

Great job and great looking gun. And all the more special because you and your dad worked on it.

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

So you cut new serrations on the back strap and added the front sight insert?

 

[dotdsd334]

So you cut new serrations on the back strap and added the front sight insert?

Round butted the frame, cut new serration in front and back strap, RR front sight, WO rear sight. Trigger job and combat grips


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[nawilson]

Round butted the frame, cut new serration in front and back strap, RR front sight, WO rear sight. Trigger job and combat grips


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And brought the old girl back to life...

That looks really great! Please let us know how it shoots.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Dot, you ruined "492". I have a 27 very similar. You know Im just kidding so I dont get hackles all up in the air. Nice job at a rescue. I did like the custom engraving. You know like the Colt Ranch guns. Ranch 492. Best
Mike 2796
Best to Dad

 

[dotdsd334]

Hello Dot, you ruined "492". I have a 27 very similar. You know Im just kidding so I dont get hackles all up in the air. Nice job at a rescue. I did like the custom engraving. You know like the Colt Ranch guns. Ranch 492. Best
Mike 2796
Best to Dad

I knew someone would bring that up....492 just isn't my favorite #....491 may have stayed.....but not 492


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[05CarbonDRZ]

Great job Dan,Its nice to see some nice work coming out of WI.I did not know your Dad was a Gunsmith,Does he have a Shop?

 

[SLT223]

Uh..Yeah, I'm jealous! Love that combat grip. You did a great job, and it shows.

 

[old bear]

dotdsd334, what a great father son project, with an outstanding outcome. Both of you have every reason to be proud of yourselves.

I hope that shoots as good as it looks.

 

[Allen-frame]

Well done. You and your father are to be commended.
Resurrecting a phoenix is not an easy task and you gentlemen
did a splendid job.

Nothing more rewarding is there ?

Regards
Allen Frame

 

[shouldazagged]

Exceptional job--looks great.

 

[Waywatcher]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

Well done, that is an awesome custom revolver.

 

[2hawk]

Great job!
Range report stat!

 

[Leatherhead23]

Wow bro.... that is awesome!

 

[Muley Gil]

Very nice.

 

[calmex]

Man, I could sure use something like that down here. I'm jealous.

 

[gunnut44]

Awesome job. Glad you saved the old girl and brang it back to life

 

[boykinlp]

As said before......a great father/son project and as such, if it were mine, I would cherish it forever!! It turned out super nice.

 

[TAROMAN]

Wonderful work!
Please, if its not a trade secret, share with us what process you used to groove the backstrap.
Reason I ask is that I've got a RB 28-2 that Bubba started and I've sort of brought back from the brink.
A grooved backstrap would finish it up nicely.

 

[samandglove1]

Such a cool project. It came out fantastic. You and your Dad work well together.

 

[Art Doc]

I'm not a fan of the RB conversion but the rest of the metal work looks superb. Excellent job cleaning up the marred finish.

 

[lowriderfxr]

You should get your Boy Scout life saving merit badge for what you did here. Nice job!!!!

 

[Biginge]

I just keep coming back to look at pics again. At first glance looks like a 24-3 to me. That is really a great conversion project you and Dad did. Well done .

 

[ibewbull]

Ask your good old dad if he will adopt me

I will post photos of my 28 as soon as I get it in my grubby hands.

Before good years and after wood.

 

[dotdsd334]

Wonderful work!

Please, if its not a trade secret, share with us what process you used to groove the backstrap.

No secret. Dad used a metal checkering file. Started with 1 line and worked his way across a line at a time. Once they were started he just made them deeper until they appeared factory. Biggest challenge was keeping lines straight as he worked the curve. Slow an steady....


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[george_lehr]

Beautiful work. It must be great to be able to take on the challenge of creating such a fine custom combat revolver and have such outstanding results.
It's fortunate that your dad is there to help you and I'm sure that you appreciate what he does for you. Don't take it for granted. Make sure that he knows how much you appreciate his help.
I say this because my dad was a great craftsman and helped me a lot. I don't know if he knew how much his help meant to me and he's now long gone and sorely missed.
I don't know that my kids appreciate the stuff I do for them.
George

 

[A10]

Nice save! I'm guessing you don't have a lot of money into it either......regardless, this type of project is very rewarding. And the result is outstanding! I am with SP on round butt conversions, but there is no criticizing the outcome!

 

[g8rb8]

You win!
Beautiful!
John