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I hope to have more images of the other two slide lock parts later this week...
I hope to have more images of the other two slide lock parts later this week...
"Hush Puppy" Rear Sight Wings & Update
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Folks,
Had an email exchange with the gent who is making the rear sight wings. He feels the top edge of the wings is not "round enough" to match the originals, so he is going to rework the top edges a bit, basically to increase some radiuses for a more "rounded" appearance...
Please review the attached images for your comments...
And we do want some comments. We are thisclose to achieving something not seen in 50 years. We want it right. Please give us your voice...
Had an email exchange with the gent who is making the rear sight wings. He feels the top edge of the wings is not "round enough" to match the originals, so he is going to rework the top edges a bit, basically to increase some radiuses for a more "rounded" appearance...
Please review the attached images for your comments...
And we do want some comments. We are thisclose to achieving something not seen in 50 years. We want it right. Please give us your voice...
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I think the front edge is too tall, and the rear radius is too sharp. I also think the front angle is too steep.
I zoomed the image on the right to approximate a 1:1 scale and used an adjustable protractor and radius gages right on my flatscreen. using the slide's major axis as baseline I see the front edge being at 74° and the rear edge at 80°. Where the rearward edge transitions to the top edge looks like an 85° angle with a 1/4" included radius.
Cheers
Bill
I zoomed the image on the right to approximate a 1:1 scale and used an adjustable protractor and radius gages right on my flatscreen. using the slide's major axis as baseline I see the front edge being at 74° and the rear edge at 80°. Where the rearward edge transitions to the top edge looks like an 85° angle with a 1/4" included radius.
Cheers
Bill
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Bill,
We are narrowing things down to the front transition point. If that area is reduced in height and the edge leading to it become more curved, the look will be more similar to the originals...
We are narrowing things down to the front transition point. If that area is reduced in height and the edge leading to it become more curved, the look will be more similar to the originals...
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Folks,
I would like to again present some of BMCM's work, this time on the faux Mark 3 suppressor. The model of the suppressor being created will be sent to the ATF for evaluation, since it will also include a muzzle cap to be fitted in the recess. This will then duplicate the actual Mark 3 suppressor precisely...
Enjoy
I would like to again present some of BMCM's work, this time on the faux Mark 3 suppressor. The model of the suppressor being created will be sent to the ATF for evaluation, since it will also include a muzzle cap to be fitted in the recess. This will then duplicate the actual Mark 3 suppressor precisely...
Enjoy
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Folks,
it has been decided that the front edge of the rear sight wings will be lowered and radiused to more closely match the original rear sight wings. Should have the revised PDF drawing done by Monday...
it has been decided that the front edge of the rear sight wings will be lowered and radiused to more closely match the original rear sight wings. Should have the revised PDF drawing done by Monday...
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Attached is the revised rear sight wing drawing. I took the front edge transition point and lowered it a full 0.1000", and redrew the radius at the front and back edges of that line. It should look much more like the originals now...
Attached is the revised rear sight wing drawing. I took the front edge transition point and lowered it a full 0.1000", and redrew the radius at the front and back edges of that line. It should look much more like the originals now...
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Folks,
I am pleased to show a few pics of the left side slide lock and a 39-2 slide with a fixed "ring" bushing silver soldered into place. While the work seems rough on the bushing, it will be filled in and smoothed for a perfect finish. With both slide locks, the darker material made for a smoother, harder item. The white item was not as fully formed, nor as perfect as the darker one, so the other parts will be requested to be made from the darker material...
Enjoy and keep the faith...
I am pleased to show a few pics of the left side slide lock and a 39-2 slide with a fixed "ring" bushing silver soldered into place. While the work seems rough on the bushing, it will be filled in and smoothed for a perfect finish. With both slide locks, the darker material made for a smoother, harder item. The white item was not as fully formed, nor as perfect as the darker one, so the other parts will be requested to be made from the darker material...
Enjoy and keep the faith...
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I am pleased tonight to show two images of the slide lock laid basically into position on my 39-2, to check for sizing on the pistol. I am hoping during the upcoming week to have the chance to see the pivot pin and the right side of the slide lock for a test fitting...
Tomorrow (28 Feb) is my bday. This present was a good one...
I am pleased tonight to show two images of the slide lock laid basically into position on my 39-2, to check for sizing on the pistol. I am hoping during the upcoming week to have the chance to see the pivot pin and the right side of the slide lock for a test fitting...
Tomorrow (28 Feb) is my bday. This present was a good one...
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Folks,
Spoke with the young lady doing the rapid 3-D printed prototype slide lock. The other two parts are printed. I should see them early next week...
Spoke with the young lady doing the rapid 3-D printed prototype slide lock. The other two parts are printed. I should see them early next week...
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Folks,
I received an email from Master Chief Bill (aka BMCM) with two images of work he is doing. One shows how the back end of the faux Mark 3 suppressor is being threaded for 1/2" - 28. The other is of two urethane cylinders he is going to use to make the muzzle plugs from. He has stated those cylinders fit like a glove into the front end recess on the faux suppressor...
I received an email from Master Chief Bill (aka BMCM) with two images of work he is doing. One shows how the back end of the faux Mark 3 suppressor is being threaded for 1/2" - 28. The other is of two urethane cylinders he is going to use to make the muzzle plugs from. He has stated those cylinders fit like a glove into the front end recess on the faux suppressor...
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A late addition from Master Chief Bill (BMCM). The image shows how well the urethane cylinder will fit into the faux Mark 3 suppressor's recessed front end. We are looking at ways to precisely and evenly cut that cylinder into equal sized disks....
Things are looking pretty dang good just now...
A late addition from Master Chief Bill (BMCM). The image shows how well the urethane cylinder will fit into the faux Mark 3 suppressor's recessed front end. We are looking at ways to precisely and evenly cut that cylinder into equal sized disks....
Things are looking pretty dang good just now...
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Folks,
With another email from Master Chief Bill (BMCM), I would like to present the now complete prototype faux Mark 3 suppressor and muzzle plug, both of which we will submit to the ATF for testing as a faux suppressor with a "cap" to prevent water from entering the faux suppressor..
To quote the fictional Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, " I love it when a plan comes together." And I truly do...
I am praying everything will be ready for production before Memorial Day. I trust others are hoping for that as well...
With another email from Master Chief Bill (BMCM), I would like to present the now complete prototype faux Mark 3 suppressor and muzzle plug, both of which we will submit to the ATF for testing as a faux suppressor with a "cap" to prevent water from entering the faux suppressor..
To quote the fictional Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, " I love it when a plan comes together." And I truly do...
I am praying everything will be ready for production before Memorial Day. I trust others are hoping for that as well...
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Folks,
I spoke with swchad regarding the posting of pricing for the parts for replicating the Hush Puppy...
The first item available are the chamber plugs for the accessory kit. Master Chief Bill (aka BMCM) is the supplier of these items. He has stated a price of $55.00 (which includes shipping via USPS) for a complete set of four (4) chamber plugs with red O-rings. In the original Mark 26 Accessory kit, there were four chamber plugs, so this is an exact match. Additionally, unless one is trying to eject a chamber plug underwater, I doubt one will be lost, so this is a lifetime purchase...
I do realize some will feel that price is a bit high. Given the entirely custom nature of these recreated plugs, made from sturdy black Delrin, the price is quite reasonable. Bill said it takes about 90 minutes to turn these four items on a lathe, so adding in material cost, this is a bargain...
If you are interested in creating your own Hush Puppy replica, contact Bill via a PM here using his ID, which is BMCM...
I hope some of you will be having your own Hush Puppy made for yourself soon...
I spoke with swchad regarding the posting of pricing for the parts for replicating the Hush Puppy...
The first item available are the chamber plugs for the accessory kit. Master Chief Bill (aka BMCM) is the supplier of these items. He has stated a price of $55.00 (which includes shipping via USPS) for a complete set of four (4) chamber plugs with red O-rings. In the original Mark 26 Accessory kit, there were four chamber plugs, so this is an exact match. Additionally, unless one is trying to eject a chamber plug underwater, I doubt one will be lost, so this is a lifetime purchase...
I do realize some will feel that price is a bit high. Given the entirely custom nature of these recreated plugs, made from sturdy black Delrin, the price is quite reasonable. Bill said it takes about 90 minutes to turn these four items on a lathe, so adding in material cost, this is a bargain...
If you are interested in creating your own Hush Puppy replica, contact Bill via a PM here using his ID, which is BMCM...
I hope some of you will be having your own Hush Puppy made for yourself soon...
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Folks,
The gunsmith sent me an image in happy surprise email today. He got done threading and fitting the 5" barrel I had for my Hush Puppy slide! I was able to find a real 5" barrel for a 39/59 pistol on an online gun auction web site for a reasonable price and bought it instantly. For those unable to find another barrel such as that, I do have a PDF drawing for making a threaded barrel extension to length a 39/59 series barrel to the required 5" length. I attached said PDF drawing to this post...
Regarding the picture, I specified a thread pitch of 1/2" - 28, to match the standard pitch for the majority of real suppressors out there made for 9mm firearms. That is the same pitch as AR-15 barrels, hence he put one on the barrel to show the barrel was, in fact, threaded. With the pistol frame, that is NOT a real ASP conversion. Another customer evidently got taken by some clown who passed off a modified 39-2 as a true ASP, so that frame is just there to show things for perspective...
I am a happy camper tonight...
The gunsmith sent me an image in happy surprise email today. He got done threading and fitting the 5" barrel I had for my Hush Puppy slide! I was able to find a real 5" barrel for a 39/59 pistol on an online gun auction web site for a reasonable price and bought it instantly. For those unable to find another barrel such as that, I do have a PDF drawing for making a threaded barrel extension to length a 39/59 series barrel to the required 5" length. I attached said PDF drawing to this post...
Regarding the picture, I specified a thread pitch of 1/2" - 28, to match the standard pitch for the majority of real suppressors out there made for 9mm firearms. That is the same pitch as AR-15 barrels, hence he put one on the barrel to show the barrel was, in fact, threaded. With the pistol frame, that is NOT a real ASP conversion. Another customer evidently got taken by some clown who passed off a modified 39-2 as a true ASP, so that frame is just there to show things for perspective...
I am a happy camper tonight...
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Folks,
I am pleased to announce I received the model faux mark 3 suppressor from Bill (BMCM). I also received the "positives" for the barrel cap and the back end cap plug, of which these will forwarded to Rennie Raines to make the "negative" molds for actual pieces to be made from rubber...
I will send the model faux suppressor to the ATF for their review on Tuesday, same for the other two parts...
When I took the suppressor to the gunsmith to show it to him, he then showed me the right slide lock half and the pivot pin. Everything was the proper size, but the 3-D Printing process was unable to precisely capture all the fine details of the pivot pin, which showed a great deal of plastic flash and lack of detail, but that was actually pretty minor, since a minute or two on a lathe would clean that right up...
We are now starting to go after how to best produce the slide lock in a cost effective manner, so please bear with us...
I am pleased to announce I received the model faux mark 3 suppressor from Bill (BMCM). I also received the "positives" for the barrel cap and the back end cap plug, of which these will forwarded to Rennie Raines to make the "negative" molds for actual pieces to be made from rubber...
I will send the model faux suppressor to the ATF for their review on Tuesday, same for the other two parts...
When I took the suppressor to the gunsmith to show it to him, he then showed me the right slide lock half and the pivot pin. Everything was the proper size, but the 3-D Printing process was unable to precisely capture all the fine details of the pivot pin, which showed a great deal of plastic flash and lack of detail, but that was actually pretty minor, since a minute or two on a lathe would clean that right up...
We are now starting to go after how to best produce the slide lock in a cost effective manner, so please bear with us...
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Folks,
I am pleased to state I made a few modifications to my 39-2 to fully convert it into a Hush Puppy. I field striped the pistol, then partially disassembled it. After removing the backstrap, I replaced the factory hammer with one that had a hole in the rowel end, exactly like the original Hush Puppies did. Next, I installed a modified sear release lever...
Seen again in the second image, the white portion of said part was removed, thus when the safety is applied, it only protects the firing pin, but does not push against the sear to also drop the hammer, so a first shot can be done from single action mode. And to confirm it does, in fact, work, I removed the original "lollipop" rear sight, then temporarily uninstalled the ejector depressor plunger and spring. Doing this disables the magazine disconnect, so the pistol can be fired if a magazine is fully seated or not. I replaced the parts after the test, but on the slide I am having modified, I will remove those parts permanently...
I am pleased to state I made a few modifications to my 39-2 to fully convert it into a Hush Puppy. I field striped the pistol, then partially disassembled it. After removing the backstrap, I replaced the factory hammer with one that had a hole in the rowel end, exactly like the original Hush Puppies did. Next, I installed a modified sear release lever...
Seen again in the second image, the white portion of said part was removed, thus when the safety is applied, it only protects the firing pin, but does not push against the sear to also drop the hammer, so a first shot can be done from single action mode. And to confirm it does, in fact, work, I removed the original "lollipop" rear sight, then temporarily uninstalled the ejector depressor plunger and spring. Doing this disables the magazine disconnect, so the pistol can be fired if a magazine is fully seated or not. I replaced the parts after the test, but on the slide I am having modified, I will remove those parts permanently...
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Folks,
The model faux suppressor heads to the ATF tomorrow morning for their review. The "positives" of the barrel cap and back end cap plug go out to Rennie Raines for his work too...
The model faux suppressor heads to the ATF tomorrow morning for their review. The "positives" of the barrel cap and back end cap plug go out to Rennie Raines for his work too...
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