Rancho Roy Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 So today I decided to cut out the receiver for the loading gate. With these conversions, quite a bit of material must be removed to facilitate loading cartridges like an 1873 Colt SAA. I started with a rat tail file, progressed to grinding stones in my Dremel and finished it off with fine sanding discs. It took over three hours! The second one will go much faster as now I know how much material must be removed, and it's a lot! BEFORE: http://images56.fotki.com/v362/photos/2/36012/10360662/DSC_4180-vi.jpg AFTER: http://images56.fotki.com/v362/photos/2/36012/10360662/DSC_4196-vi.jpg http://images56.fotki.com/v362/photos/2/36012/10360662/DSC_4200-vi.jpg Many more pictures here: http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/things-that-go-bang/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neches 50502 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Nice work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Bob, 24229 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Looks really good, doubt my old joints could stand all that hand filing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Nice work Roy! Of course you do know that now that the gate is cut, it is a firearm according to Federal Law, and must be dealt with like any other handgun on transfer, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nice work Roy! Of course you do know that now that the gate is cut, it is a firearm according to Federal Law, and must be dealt with like any other handgun on transfer, etc. Actually, I think that it can never be transferred to another. Legally. You may manufacture a firearm for your own use, but without a license to do so the resulting firearm must remain with the original owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nice work Roy! Of course you do know that now that the gate is cut, it is a firearm according to Federal Law, and must be dealt with like any other handgun on transfer, etc. Are we sure about this? Installing the C&B cylinders and Enlarging the cap area because my arthritic hands couldn't deal with the small cap area makes it a firearm? Not that it matters, these revolvers are not going anywhere..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Head Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Sweet ! I think the 1860 was and is one of the best looking revolvers ever made and the conversions are even better looking. Wow ! What a great job. Tater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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