Ford's Triplelock Project
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Lee's Landing Billy
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Thanks to all. I will put some pictures up of the 5 inch gun with barrel band tomorrow. These 2 old guns were REALLY TIRED when I sent them off. I sent them off after hearing of the problems on here. A leap of faith, so to speak. They both required a lot of work to end up like they did.
Dirtman
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Can't wait to see the before pictures! Beautiful!!
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That's some beautiful case hardening on the hammer and trigger...colors actually look more vivid than factory work. Turnbull couldn't have done it any better.
The fire blued screws are a great detail...icing on the cake, so to speak.
The fire blued screws are a great detail...icing on the cake, so to speak.
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Did Ford's do all your work? Barrel amputation as well? Recase harden the hammer and trigger?
Steve
That shorty .44 would be the belle at any bbq! Very cool bringing an old girl like that back to life!
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Lee's Landing Billy
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Steve, they did ALL except shorten the barrel. A dear friend of mine did that part and wishes to remain anonymous. He says he has fishing to do with his grand children. I sure hope he catches a bunch. Thanks ole Pard. As to the before pictures, it never occurred to me that anyone would want to see such an awful critter, so, there are none. I will post pictures of the other gun soon.
Marshal Tom
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What a beautiful revolver. I would love to own a triple lock some day. That example is just right.
Certainly a raving beauty here!
I'd be interested to know how the barrel marking was centered for the shorter barrel - I suspect the original marking was further forward. Was the barrel a replacement?
John
I'd be interested to know how the barrel marking was centered for the shorter barrel - I suspect the original marking was further forward. Was the barrel a replacement?
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Lee's Landing Billy
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Paladine, no sir, the barrel was shortened by a fellow Forum member. Ford's redid the caliber designation.
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Lee's Landing Billy
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Just sent another gun off to Ford's. They said they would send it back by Santa!!!
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Lee's Landing Billy
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Triplelock will be in Lexington on the 28th. Anxious to see all of you again.
That's pretty darn fast! Pics when it gets back?
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Absolutely pictures. It will be posted on other makes to keep dings to a minimum.
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Over all nicely done. However, I have seen several pics of Ford's work over the years. Am I the only person would does not appreciate what they do to the side plate lines? Looks like the side plate is removed and the edges of the plate and frame are rode hard on the buffing wheel.
No, I noticed if too. In fact it jumps out at me. I would be furious if someone did that to the side plate and frame edges of one of my guns. Maybe it was like that from some poor refinishing job in its past, but still they should have been able to restore it better than that.
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rhmc24
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Restoration perfection is rare & only a couple in UDA I'd use & not Fords. I sent Ford a Colt 1902 auto I'd prepped & polished to have markings replaced & blued. Came back with laser markings, wrong font & wrong placement & Colt pony in oval circle. IMO they have people Of varied skills & the outcome of an average gun is a crapshoot. Probably collecter-ish guns are done by the better workmen. Another facet is many/most of their customers lack knowledge of the difference between poor/average/excellent. After a few other disappointments I sent my next 8 jobs to Turnbull ---->
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