Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Anybody own one? Definitely beautiful pieces and I need another Single Action like a hole in the head but the one thing that intrigues me is how they manage to index all the screws so they are all pointing forward or up and down. Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 The head of the screw comes too tall for the hole. So you drive it in and mark where you want the slot to go. Then you remove the screw, file the head flush and cut a new slot , then blue the screw. Another method involves over height screws, you install , then remove screw and remove metal under the head until it 'clocks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 All the best made guns have "clocked" screws. All the other screws are clocked - even buttplate. This is the underside of my Remington Lifter made in 1873. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Can also be done by indexing the tap to start on a certain flute. The threads on the screw start at a point to clock off of the slot. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 said: The head of the screw comes too tall for the hole. So you drive it in and mark where you want the slot to go. Then you remove the screw, file the head flush and cut a new slot , then blue the screw. Another method involves over height screws, you install , then remove screw and remove metal under the head until it 'clocks". You are probably right on this. It just seems an awful lot of work for nothing more than looks, but for $1,800.00 you expect something special. I just hope they don't go the way of USFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Wish I could see one! None anywhere around these parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: You are probably right on this. It just seems an awful lot of work for nothing more than looks, but for $1,800.00 you expect something special. I just hope they don't go the way of USFA. Standard Manufacturing is a highly diversified company. It's not dependent on one product. I seen and handed one at Bud's Guns east of Knoxville. I was very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Rye I’ve seen 5-6 , case coloring is not as nice as later USFas, which surprises me as Standard is mostly ex USFA employees on the production lines!? Couldn’t cock them for good reason so can’t tell you about timing and such. long story short I wasn’t impressed. That said I am still amazed at later USFAs for fit, finish and coloring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 11 hours ago, Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 said: Rye I’ve seen 5-6 , case coloring is not as nice as later USFas, which surprises me as Standard is mostly ex USFA employees on the production lines!? Couldn’t cock them for good reason so can’t tell you about timing and such. long story short I wasn’t impressed. That said I am still amazed at later USFAs for fit, finish and coloring! I'll just stick with Colts, but I agree the later USFA's are really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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