Hickman, I don't know if they still have them but Gun Parts,
www.gunpartscorp.com, was selling unfinished frames for around $30. They would make real good practice platforms for checkering, b'tail safety installation and a lot of other things. Also you can get a frame for around $150 from your local smith/dealer and order a parts kit for about $175 from Sarco, Inc,
www.sarcoinc.com, and build one from the ground up. George