vonn
US Veteran
So many good looking guns of all types I did not see one I didn't wish I had. Good job to all of you.
Show off your Custom Gun
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mm6mm6
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You will find Gouse to be the least expensive with the quickest turnaround time. There's a reason I keep going back to him. So does John Taffin.
Gouse Freelance Firearms Engraving & Montana Art Emporium
Just give Gouse a call and talk a bit.
rbrbrb6
Member
There are more of them hiding in the safe, we just try to trickle them in so we don't clog the thread up all at once.
OP
Bought another one off gun broker. Originally a rifle in 310 cadet, the round is very close to a 32/20. Always wanted one in 357 magnum, it arrived last week. Lucky to see it right after it was listed and hit the buy it now button. Will have pics soon. Has a 26" octagon bbl and nicely done wood. Larry
LOBO
Member
625-4 with 5" full lug turned into a 4" Mountain Gun with bead blasted finish
R & D Precision .308 win. w/ U.S. Optics SN3 3.2-17x44mm
Wells Rifle Shop .243 win. throated for 105 gr - 115 gr bullets
G.A. Precision .223 rem. for 75 gr + bullets. Built by Eric Reid.
R & D Precision .308 win. w/ U.S. Optics SN3 3.2-17x44mm
Wells Rifle Shop .243 win. throated for 105 gr - 115 gr bullets
G.A. Precision .223 rem. for 75 gr + bullets. Built by Eric Reid.
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A few years ago I blundered into a LGS about 15 miles from the house. I was looking for a Coke machine and some salted peanuts for a snack. About 20 minutes later I headed for the house. I no longer owned a G-22RTF... or a 100 rd. value pack of WW .40 S&W ammo. However, I was the new owner of a very pretty little 15-3... and a RIA 1911-A1. The RIA only had about 80% finish but it was otherwise in fine shape.
The 15-3 had a slight bit of corrosion on the barrel but was otherwise in excellent condition. The RIA I figured would be a good car gun. But, the more I shot it the more it grew on me. I figured one day I'd buff it and do a cold blue job. Very happily before I could launch out on that little experiment as nice gentleman from Black Ops Armoury contacted me and asked if I'd send the pistol down to them for a look/see. That was in December of 2007. In March of 2008 it was returned. They altered the hammer and grip safety to keep the skin of my hand from being cut during shooting, the consequence of my having been burned in a gas fire back in 8/98. They did an action job, trigger job, checkered the front strap, Ceracoated the pistol in black, tended to the throating so that it will now feed empty brass as well as any type of ammunition I've been able to find and installed adjustable sights. The also refinished the grips. The pistol went from a sows ear to the proverbial silk purse.
To top everything off, they did not include a bill. I contacted them about this oversight. The owner informed me that they figured I'd been a full-time service pastor for 30 years and that it was time someone did something for me. I was shocked. I still am. Today I had that RIA at the range with a Marvel 1911 .22 LR conversion on top. It runs like the Energizer Bunny, it just kept going and going!
Below please find two links. The first is to pictures of the pistol as well as pictures of how it shot using WW 230 gr. FMJ's firing a standard qualification course. The second link is to some pictures at the Black Ops Armoury.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21848821@N05/7072186367/in/photostream/
http://blackopsarmoury.com/files/2113/3991/7215/P1010026_800x573_800x573_640x458.jpg
The 15-3 had a slight bit of corrosion on the barrel but was otherwise in excellent condition. The RIA I figured would be a good car gun. But, the more I shot it the more it grew on me. I figured one day I'd buff it and do a cold blue job. Very happily before I could launch out on that little experiment as nice gentleman from Black Ops Armoury contacted me and asked if I'd send the pistol down to them for a look/see. That was in December of 2007. In March of 2008 it was returned. They altered the hammer and grip safety to keep the skin of my hand from being cut during shooting, the consequence of my having been burned in a gas fire back in 8/98. They did an action job, trigger job, checkered the front strap, Ceracoated the pistol in black, tended to the throating so that it will now feed empty brass as well as any type of ammunition I've been able to find and installed adjustable sights. The also refinished the grips. The pistol went from a sows ear to the proverbial silk purse.
To top everything off, they did not include a bill. I contacted them about this oversight. The owner informed me that they figured I'd been a full-time service pastor for 30 years and that it was time someone did something for me. I was shocked. I still am. Today I had that RIA at the range with a Marvel 1911 .22 LR conversion on top. It runs like the Energizer Bunny, it just kept going and going!
Below please find two links. The first is to pictures of the pistol as well as pictures of how it shot using WW 230 gr. FMJ's firing a standard qualification course. The second link is to some pictures at the Black Ops Armoury.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21848821@N05/7072186367/in/photostream/
http://blackopsarmoury.com/files/2113/3991/7215/P1010026_800x573_800x573_640x458.jpg
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BearBio
Member
Here's the latest. Came in since this thread opened. Engraving says it all.
safearm
US Veteran
Built from parts CCO .38 Super
Colt enhanced Combat Commander 9mm slide
Storm Lake .38 Super barrel and bushing
Fusion Firearms checkered alloy Officer's frame
10-8 trigger
Cylinder and Slide hammer, sear, disconnector kit
Colt Officer's flat mainspring housing
Various Wilson and Ed Brown parts
Elk Stag grips by Patrick Grashorn
Colt enhanced Combat Commander 9mm slide
Storm Lake .38 Super barrel and bushing
Fusion Firearms checkered alloy Officer's frame
10-8 trigger
Cylinder and Slide hammer, sear, disconnector kit
Colt Officer's flat mainspring housing
Various Wilson and Ed Brown parts
Elk Stag grips by Patrick Grashorn
I'm reviving this thread to add a couple of guns and see if anybody else has anything new show off.
This one was just finished a few months ago. It's a Colt 1991A1 .38 Super that was built by Robin Dietrich. Robin is a very talented young guy, he did all of the work on this gun, including all of the hand checkering and serrations and fitting it with 9mm and 9x23 barrels, everything except the finish, which is Ionbond DLC. Since these pics were taken I've fitted the grips and cleaned up that little bit hanging over the bottom of the grip frame.
This one is a S&W M10, when I bought it it had been someone's PPC project gun. A lot of work had been done, it had a 686 barrel fitted, had been round butted, made DAO, had the Bomar sight rib, but it was very rough and far from finished. I had Dietrich's Gunsmithy finish it and turn it into a house gun for my wife. Robin recontoured and crowned the barrel, repaired and tuned the action, and bead blasted it. Mahovsky's Metalife hard chromed it. The end result is an accurate, sweet shooting .38spl with a wonderfully light and smooth action.
This one was just finished a few months ago. It's a Colt 1991A1 .38 Super that was built by Robin Dietrich. Robin is a very talented young guy, he did all of the work on this gun, including all of the hand checkering and serrations and fitting it with 9mm and 9x23 barrels, everything except the finish, which is Ionbond DLC. Since these pics were taken I've fitted the grips and cleaned up that little bit hanging over the bottom of the grip frame.
This one is a S&W M10, when I bought it it had been someone's PPC project gun. A lot of work had been done, it had a 686 barrel fitted, had been round butted, made DAO, had the Bomar sight rib, but it was very rough and far from finished. I had Dietrich's Gunsmithy finish it and turn it into a house gun for my wife. Robin recontoured and crowned the barrel, repaired and tuned the action, and bead blasted it. Mahovsky's Metalife hard chromed it. The end result is an accurate, sweet shooting .38spl with a wonderfully light and smooth action.
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Fat Frank
US Veteran
My best shooting .22 ever was a Winchester M75 Target. I made a "custom heavy barreled target/sporter" out of it by cutting the barrel back 4", and recrowning it, changing to a M69a stock which I checkered and added a rosewood end cap and pistol grip cap. Topped it off with a Leupold 4xRF scope. I tried every brand of ammo I could find, and nothing shot better out of it than standard Remington High Velocity .22lr. The combination of a cleaned up trigger, match chamber and heavier barrel made this one heck of a shooter!
I gave it to a good friend for safe keeping. (May have to go back and visit it for a squirrel hunt some day!)
Wish I had taken better pictures of it...
I gave it to a good friend for safe keeping. (May have to go back and visit it for a squirrel hunt some day!)
Wish I had taken better pictures of it...
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Straightshooter2
US Veteran
This rifle started life as a standard 1903A1 Springfield circa 1917. It now has the reversed custom bolt handle and safety lever designed to clear the scope and the bolt was jeweled. It has been rebarreled as a 26" .270 Win. and the barrel is a straight taper rather than a sporter barrel. It has double set triggers and, while I haven't measured the pull, it will go off barely touching the front trigger with the rear trigger set. As it sits, the rifle weighs in at 13 pounds with scope. I did not build the rifle since I would never sporterize an 03A1 even though I would never find (or be able to afford) the Pederson device. Someone told me it looked like whoever built it was a fan of Jack O'Conner's writing but I'm sure many of you would know more about that than me.
CW
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hoosier4guns
Member
This is as close as I've come to owning a custom gun. I had this Star Model Super in 9mm Largo(9x23) dipped about a year ago. I've had this since the mid 90's. Here are some before and after pics. I shoot it and reload the Largo(9x23). Best regards. Rich
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Alpo
Member
Mine don't really look like anything special. 28-2 rechambered to 38/40.
Pair of Bisley Blackhawks, 45 Colt. The blue one has been cut from 7 1/2 to 5 1/2, and both have been to Wes Flowers to be converted from NM Ruger action to an OM "Colt-style" 4-click, half-cock action.
The bottom one here is a 1917 that has been chopped to 3 1/2", and has a ramp front sight and a wondersight rear.
Pair of Bisley Blackhawks, 45 Colt. The blue one has been cut from 7 1/2 to 5 1/2, and both have been to Wes Flowers to be converted from NM Ruger action to an OM "Colt-style" 4-click, half-cock action.
The bottom one here is a 1917 that has been chopped to 3 1/2", and has a ramp front sight and a wondersight rear.
BearBio
Member
Somehow, I haven't posted this one. A custom SBH by Reeder.
Alpo
Member
El Diablo 2? What's El Diablo 1?
Oh, and you did do this one. Post #47, from last July.
Oh, and you did do this one. Post #47, from last July.
OP
Glad to see this thread back up. There really has to be a lot of custom guns we didn't see yet. There are some really fine guns posted here to see. Keep this post bouncing with more eye candy for everyone to see. Larry
crsides
US Veteran, SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
My latest is a 629 no dash. Shortened to 2 1/2", great action job, trigger relieved on right side and polished, hammer rounded, round butted and now carries a set of combat grips. thanks for the grips Dan. 44 mag loaded around 1100 fps.
It gets out a lot.
Charlie
It gets out a lot.
Charlie
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Here's a few more of my custom guns
Custom Sig P220 with reverse two tone refinish, night sights, skeleton trigger, and stage two action job
Sig P6/P225 with same modifications as the P220
Ruger Mark II with Volquartsen trigger group and muzzle brake
Custom Sig P220 with reverse two tone refinish, night sights, skeleton trigger, and stage two action job
Sig P6/P225 with same modifications as the P220
Ruger Mark II with Volquartsen trigger group and muzzle brake
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