681 REBUILD (IT'S DONE)

[Bullseye Smith]

OK everyone, I got my 681 today and have spent the last four hours working on her, so here goes the slide show:

Here is the donor:

Here are the parts:

Had to trim .010 off the end of barrel.

Barrel and frame need cleaned (kitchen sink) before being ready to put together.

Still have a trigger job and some more work to do to her, but this give you a shot what I'm shooting for. Will add finish photo's later.

Here we go, ready to go to the range.

Hey let me know what you think of her!!

 

[Swabby]

Very cool project. Can't wait for the finished product.

 

[357larry]

That is one sweet looking piece!

 

[2hawk]

Very cool indeed. No timing issues with the new cylinder?

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Originally posted by 2hawk:
Very cool indeed. No timing issues with the new cylinder?

Had to fit the hand to it, but no problem.

I think she turned out nice.

 

[4864]

Very, very nice! Cool project sir. Thanks for the pics nad do let us know how it shoots.

 

[panamajack310]

John, that is awsome, did you work out the timing yet?

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Originally posted by panamajack310:
John, that is awsome, did you work out the timing yet?

Took about one hour to fit the hand, so the timing is like it was when new.

Was thinking about making it a round butt and bead blast it. The way it looks now is nice and different. What do you think, should I blast and roundbutt it?

 

[snowman.45]

Very nice job. That's a great project. If I could only find the parts, I'd love to duplicate your work, but with the SS cylinder rather than the Titanium. I'm in the process of going through my PC681 3". I hope to blast the Birdsong finish off of it with aluminum oxide next weekend.

 

[mr.magnum]

great project. what was the range report like?

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Originally posted by mr.magnum:
great project. what was the range report like?

It will be here tomorrow

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Does anyone make a boot grip for a square butt?

 

[20nickels]

Wow! That thing is awesome. Just curious, did you go with the Ti Cyl for the weight savings or the durability? I debated going with a 386 or popping a ti cyl into a steel frame. Very cool.

 

[tt66]

Spegel makes nice boot grips for a square butt, there was a pair for sale a week or so ago in the classified section. They may be sold but you could see what they look like.

 

[mdwiese]

Looks s-weet!!!

 

[jframefreak]

That is a good looking project gun, I'd be proud to own it.............

hint

 

[panamajack310]

John, I personally think you need to leave it the way it is. I like the unique look and the fact that you did all the work to make a one of a kind revolver.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Originally posted by panamajack310:
John, I personally think you need to leave it the way it is. I like the unique look and the fact that you did all the work to make a one of a kind revolver.

I think you are right panamajack, I will leave it as is, may put a set of boot stocks on it

. Thanks

 

[WC145]

Very nice. I'm no gunsmith, I can't imagine doing that stuff myself.

I would have picked blasted and round butt, that would make it extra sweet!

 

[just for fun]

Your skills are seldom seen in today's market place. Leave it as a squire frame. It's good to know that your caliber of work is not something from "days past".

 

[deanodog]

VERY nice one of a kind now. Thanks for sharing