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Bobtail
May 29, 2006 22:34:52 GMT -5
Post by TA on May 29, 2006 22:34:52 GMT -5
I have had the Ed Brown jig and MSH for a year but haven't been able to find the time to install it...until today. I have it blended and so far everything looks good. I am still pondering refinish options and trying to determine if I need to reanodize the frame or not. In the meantime I have just Gun-Koted the MSH and bare metal on the frame. After I get the grips cut for it, I should have some more pictures.   |
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Bobtail
May 30, 2006 9:02:08 GMT -5
Post by MLB on May 30, 2006 9:02:08 GMT -5
Looks terrific, but now you're going to need custom grips. I know a guy that can hook you up though... ;D
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Bobtail
May 30, 2006 9:11:14 GMT -5
Post by TA on May 30, 2006 9:11:14 GMT -5
I ended up applying Gun-Kote to the MSH, then I masked off the repaired area on the frame and applied Gun-Kote to it. The most important step; wait for the wife to go to bed....... now bake in oven. It matched up very well. I may do some sort of complete refinish with the frame in the future. I bought this gun to carry, so the finish is not really a high priority. *Edited* with better pictures.   |
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Bobtail
May 31, 2006 22:53:57 GMT -5
Post by "DoubleAction" on May 31, 2006 22:53:57 GMT -5
TA; I'm thinking that the bobtail could really add to the concealability of the shorter officer length frames; much like what the round butt frames did for the revolvers.
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Post by TA on Jun 1, 2006 9:05:04 GMT -5
DA, Yes that would really work well for an OM frame. The decreased grip surface may be an issue for shooters with larger hands. I don't think anybody is making a MSH for that yet though. I believe guys like George at EGW have done rounding mods to OM's to aid in concealability. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.
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Post by TA on Jun 1, 2006 9:08:30 GMT -5
Also, notice the picture where the magazine release is sticking out. After reassembly I found that it was sticking. I reaseated it and it did it again. When I pressed the release, the key would clock and find it's way into the detent. I disassembled the release and oiled it. It seems to be working well now. I have never seen this and wonder if maybe it was a piece of glass bead or something doing that. It bothers me because this can completely disable the gun. I may just get a new release.
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Bobtail
Jun 1, 2006 16:35:36 GMT -5
Post by "DoubleAction" on Jun 1, 2006 16:35:36 GMT -5
TA; I did notice the release but thought you had just forgot and left it in a rush to do the photo. I replaced a few of my locks with those featuring a hex head, from Ed Brown. I would try going over the release housing with some polish to see if that works, and maybe look at the spring.
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