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Working the 1858 Remington
- Thread starter Sharps40
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Love seeing your work.
Lets see. Barrel shortened to 3 1/8 inches. Crowned 11 degrees and the edges of the octagon beveled and smoothed. Front sight dovetail cut and blued and an Ancient Marbles elevation adjustable bead sight installed (.060" bead fitted with a soldered on sleeve to end up with a .110" dia bead.) Sail shortened, probably needs some of the s-curve returned to the underside....and made and installed a hidden automatic loading lever holderupper/returner....maybe I should just call it an automatic latch.
Is it for sale?
Can't do a full Bisley grip without cutting and welding....but I can get Bisleyesk features on the front and back strap. I can also make room between the front strap and the trigger guard so it doesn't bust knuckles or as bad....(a common complaint with these).
.250 front strap, thinned from the strain screw to the trigger guard, removing about 1/8 inch of metal, see the scribe line in photo one.
Photo 2 shows the rough in complete.
Photo 3 shows the grips profiled to the front strap....additional thinning of the grips is indicated.
Photo 4 shows the win....room for my knuckle, and with arthritis, that's a big win.
Pj
.250 front strap, thinned from the strain screw to the trigger guard, removing about 1/8 inch of metal, see the scribe line in photo one.
Photo 2 shows the rough in complete.
Photo 3 shows the grips profiled to the front strap....additional thinning of the grips is indicated.
Photo 4 shows the win....room for my knuckle, and with arthritis, that's a big win.
Pj
