The CZickness XLII looking towards the FGE

[88E30M50]

It costs less than 40.00 to get the chrome stripped and then you could refurbish it.

The sight cuts could be tough to fix but if they are Novak cuts, it might be something that I'd have to just live with. I didn't realize that stripping hard chrome was that easy though

 

[88E30M50]

Good morning, Folks.

I guess I'm a bit of a philistine, but I never minded the "de-antiquing" of guns (or anything for that matter). If we're willing to hack up and chrome plate/cerakote and swap sights and grips on new guns, why not old ones? I agree about Bubba-ing guns, but if it's done well, I don't mind that people tweak their guns their way. To me, the "it's history" argument never held much water - if mine or yours or anyone's grandpa wouldn't've felt bad about making adjustments, why should we feel bad about doing it now. That said, I think that LeadEye's and others' restoration projects are very beautiful and I enjoy reading about those old guns.

It all depends on the quality of the work done to me.

 

[JEBland]

It all depends on the quality of the work done to me.

I agree. I don't mind folks changing it, but I would like it done well for permanent work (and to be clear... my work is not up to snuff).

 

[Leadeye]

I'm not above fabricating some internal parts to get something going even though it's modern, you really can't see it. Replacing Colt wedges also doesn't cross a line for me because truth be told people lost them all the time through history and they were replaced. I do try and stick with period correct materials in visible areas, I have a Colt 1889 Navy that I've been searching for correct grips with no luck and am now looking at having a grip maker just use some natural material for them using Colt escutcheons.

 

[drillsgt]

The sight cuts could be tough to fix but if they are Novak cuts, it might be something that I'd have to just live with. I didn't realize that stripping hard chrome was that easy though

Yeah, nothing you can do about the sight cuts but you could make a decent sort of 'retro' custom.

 

[gmcttr]

Good afternoon all.

Got up a half hour ago. Apparently I tried to make up for all the sleep I missed the last few days.

 

[mcapo]

Good afternoon all.

Got up a half hour ago. Apparently I tried to make up for all the sleep I missed the last few days.

WTH? Who’s been watching Discord for powder?

 

[gmcttr]

WTH? Who’s been watching Discord for powder?

I mostly gave it up to preserve what little sanity I have left. I still do random Varget checks though.

 

[Bennettjh]

I mostly gave it up to preserve what little sanity I have left. I still do random Varget checks though.

Ohhh I do love Varget.

 

[gmcttr]

Ohhh I do love Varget.

I've been trying to get some for mcapo for 6 or more months. Hodgdon imports it from ADI in Australia and I think we are waiting for a slow boat from down under.

 

[churchmouse]

I have to find a specific set of grips for the daughters legacy 1911.

 

[churchmouse]

Bingo

 

[mcapo]

Bingo

Found em already?

 

[churchmouse]

Found em already?

CKW gave the thumbs up on the set I found

 

[churchmouse]

CKW gave the thumbs up on the set I found

Allen has the machine work done on the slides.
1 will be ceracote and then both are off to the engraver,

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

I've been trying to get some for mcapo for 6 or more months. Hodgdon imports it from ADI in Australia and I think we are waiting for a slow boat from down under.

They stopped and had a Vegemite sandwich.

Afternoon all. I desperately need to get out and shoot before FGE. Not even sure what to bring.

 

[hANNAbONE]

They stopped and had a Vegemite sandwich.

Afternoon all. I desperately need to get out and shoot before FGE. Not even sure what to bring.

When ya wanna go..? I'm good all week.

 

[Benp]

I need to get the Scorpion out to the range. Maybe this week.

 

[gmcttr]

...I desperately need to get out and shoot before FGE. Not even sure what to bring.

My next range trip will concentrate on pistols at 50 yards,..for the FGE. 1911's and a CZ Shadow 2 come first. I want to get a sense of how badly I will do.

I may enter a .22LR as well.

 

[rhamersley]

They stopped and had a Vegemite sandwich.