Remingtion Change

kwhi43@kc.rr.com · November 27, 2011, 11:55 PM

I'm almost 70 and just cannot hold my revolvers up anymore to shoot. My
lightest one was my Remington at 3 lbs. So had it changed a little. It now
weights 2 lbs. and the balance point is at the trigger like my single shots are
Holds like a rock. At least I can continue to shoot in the revolver matches.
This is a 36 cal. Cylinder holds 15 grs of powder with the ball. No filler used.
Hammer is lighter also resulting in a much faster lock time. Cylinder pin is
held in by a ball bearing detent. Of course you have to load it using a loader.
But boy oh boy does she hold sweet. The maker test fired it at 25 yds from
a sandbag rest and all six shots were in a tight 1 inch group. I know it is
butt ugly, but it is for shootin, not looking at. I'm happy.

Doc Hoy · November 28, 2011, 07:09 AM

What a great project!!!

You are right when you say it isn't pretty but what a nod to functionality!

noelf2 · November 28, 2011, 10:33 AM

Looks awesome to me! I'm particularly interested in the ball bearing detent, and the grips. How were they done?

November 27, 2011, 11:55 PM	#1
kwhi43@kc.rr.com Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 969	Remingtion Change I'm almost 70 and just cannot hold my revolvers up anymore to shoot. My lightest one was my Remington at 3 lbs. So had it changed a little. It now weights 2 lbs. and the balance point is at the trigger like my single shots are Holds like a rock. At least I can continue to shoot in the revolver matches. This is a 36 cal. Cylinder holds 15 grs of powder with the ball. No filler used. Hammer is lighter also resulting in a much faster lock time. Cylinder pin is held in by a ball bearing detent. Of course you have to load it using a loader. But boy oh boy does she hold sweet. The maker test fired it at 25 yds from a sandbag rest and all six shots were in a tight 1 inch group. I know it is butt ugly, but it is for shootin, not looking at. I'm happy.

November 28, 2011, 07:09 AM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,415	kwhi What a great project!!! You are right when you say it isn't pretty but what a nod to functionality! __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

November 28, 2011, 10:33 AM	#3
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,330	Looks awesome to me! I'm particularly interested in the ball bearing detent, and the grips. How were they done? __________________ This message and signature were both made using 100% recycled electrons.