Posted on 09/23/2009 6:19:16 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!
Soo, on top of the hump, behind the sight groove, is that the cylinder release or is the modified hammer spur of the previous models? OB
I think they’re keeping Smaug inside the CGI computers for right now :)
In the meantime, here’s some more teasing:
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150314562706807
It groups well, and is vey comfortable to fire. The PWS flash hider cuts both visible flash and perceived recoil and muzzle rise. The trigger pull is decent, but after two attempts to tune it, it's a lot better than when it started, but something this accurate deserves a target trigger.
That's 19 rounds inside the 10 ring, and one "flier" in the 9. This trigger did not "tune up" as nicely as the stock trigger on the M4Economy, but the inherent accuracy indicates this will be a valuable addition.
The PWS muzzle brake and the carbon fiber handguard add to the user friendliness. I just can't let LP get too friendly, because the ammo costs even more than 5.56mm.
And, I continue to learn more about the S&W BG38. OB, before I forget, that "hump" behind the topstrap is the ambidextrous cylinder release. The hammer itself is completely enclosed, a nice feature for a pocket revolver.
A small plastic pin above the front of the trigger guard is pushed out, allowing the plastic trigger guard to be pulled downward, like a Walther PPK, and then the cylinder and crane is removed. So far, a real no-brainer. Except the ejector parts are just "stacked" together, and I wound of with the cylinder in my hand, and the other parts on the floor. There is one tiny spring, and one tiny washer that have to be replaced properly.
Remember, this revolver is officially characterized as "no disassembly except by factory-trained technicians", so forget whatever you read here.
It looks like the only thing standing between me and utter disassembly are four hex-head cap screws. Once I work up enough nerve to take it apart completely, I'll take the bare frame in to MagnaPort to see if they can EDM machine a muzzle brake through the aluminum frame and stainless steel barrel. Since the entire assembly is dunked into a tank, I assume most of the internal parts have to be removed first.
Next episode: pocket holsters for the Kimber Solo and H&K P7. If nobody makes them, modify some other holster. Leatherworking skills can be handy.
Hey Mister Mag! Very nice. Nice shooting, there.
Speaking of holsters, I believe you also have one of the American Tomahawk Company CQT tomahawks? If so, you know too that the included scabbard leaves a lot to be desired. Unserviceable, even. Well, I ran across these guys: http://www.jreindustries.com/customsheaths.htm
I’m trying to contact them, and see if they can make a custom scabbard for the CQT. Otherwise, I may have to resort to learning some of that boy scout leathercraft again. :-)
BTW: Something for the just-because-I-can file: I have lately taken the plunge into suppressors. They’re legal in my state now. I still have to wait about four months for my BATFE approval to come through, but I’ve paid my tax and done the paperwork. Don’t get me started on what a waste of time that is...
I’m getting two for now. One that will be for .22LR and one for .45. I got a new MarkIII with a 4” threaded barrel, and I’m shopping for threaded barrels for my Kimber and my Sig .45’s.
Neat thing is... the one for .45 will also work quite well for 9mm. I recently picked up a used S&W Model 39-2 from a friend, and I’m looking for a threaded barrel for that one, too. It’s a configuration once called a “hush puppy”. The one for .22 will also “work” on a .223 and will quiet it down a lot, but of course not as much as a larger “can”.
They did let me shoot one identical to what I bought, on my new Ruger MkIII in their range. OH... my... it was much, much more effective than I expected. This was ~indoors~, with ear protection ~off~ and the loudest thing was the “splank!” of the round against the backstop. The next loudest thing was the clack-clack of the action working back and forth. I think that outdoors it would be quieter than an air rifle. It made about as much noise as my old daisy BB gun.
This was with .22LR Subsonic ammo. I did have a couple of misfeeds with the subsonic, because it barely has enough kick to operate the action on the MkIII. The guy at the shop range that let me use his supressor said that in his experience it didn’t matter whether you used regular .22LR ammo or subsonic ammo, because even the regular stuff was slowed enough to be subsonic once it got out of the suppressor.
So there’s that. Big big fun. :-)
Now, the waiting...
Ah yes Win-mag, the infamous spring loader parts shooter. Those light ones can jump around. If we’re lucky, it’s only a shot or two at a time. I’ve come to like the Mika pocket holster. Round bottom for dress slacks, square bottom for cargo pants. Works for me.
A supressor? I know, you want one simply because you can.
:-)
‘zactly. :-)
That, and I can... uh... affect... the occasional rodent problem without frightening the neighbors. I’ve found that for some of the rodents, an air rifle is just not quite enough punch. Especially for some of the larger rodents.
How can the benighted state of Washington have a more liberal attitude towards NFA items than the slightly-less-benighted state of Michigan? Of course, they're still trying to nibble around the edges of "shall" issue by trying to sneak more peeks into psychological issues, part of Chairman O's campaign.
OB, I just got my Timney trigger for LP today. Beautiful workmanship, but the instructions are a bit murky. In fact, unlike other brands of unitized target triggers, there is no earthly way to keep the original pins from falling out of the receiver. All the others had some method of applying spring tension to the pins, as the original trigger/hammer springs. I'm ordering an assortment of JP Rifle anti-walk pins to cover all the bases.
I was fortunate enough to shoot one a couple years back at one of our S&W shoots. It was on a Ruger MK II but that didn’t matter to wheel gun shooters. That was fun. You’ll likely have a blast with yours; or click-click as the case may be.
Good luck on the new trigger. I was truly amazed how the other ones just dropped in. You’re quite the gunsmith.
I ordered a bunch of non-walk pins for all the AR15 models. The EBR store had one set of KNS non-walk, non-rotate pins which went in fairly easily. The problem is not the trigger mechanism, but rather there seems to be no earthly way to keep the pins inside the receiver. The instructions didn't help.
So the anti-walk pins seem to work well. However, I'm not sure of the exact trigger pull because my Lyman digital trigger gauge just died. It worked a few days ago, now I have to shop for an online bargain. :(
Good luck with the internet search, those can be tricky. Shipping and handling seem to be the new racket. Costs more than the part usually. grrr.
I have been off of the Internet for over a month, due to a computer crash, followed by illnesses in the family of the repairman. Have a reconditioned PC, about the same as my old one, which lost the power supply, motherboard, and some of its RAM.
If there is any news, please let me know.
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Heh. Party on, indeed!!
I'm pretty proud of that piece of artwork. It has sold five -- five!! -- units in various forms in the past two years :o
Well...no rain last night either. *Sigh*
I just got the latests Cabela’s catalog. I’m not in the mood to shop for shearling boots and goose down outerwear.
Yeah, I got heartburn as I watched last night’s storm just fall apart as it approached KC. Everything is burning up, you just can’t put enough water on anything to withstand the afternoon sun. The weathermen said we’d get a day of relief, not over 92, they said. It got up to 99.7 here.
Did you get the hardbound Cabela’s catalog? For some strange reason, OB did. And they called it a collector’s item. It’s not like he buys that much stuff from them, or anything....
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