Hy Hunter project.......

Bob Wright · December 1, 2012, 10:09 PM

I found this Hy Hunter .357 Magnum Western Six Shooter in a pawn shop and bought it at a decent price.

I had an old brass trigger guard in my parts box, from a
Colt 1851 Navy, original or replica I don't know. So tried it for fit, with a Colt 1873 backstrap:

I ordered a Hy Hunter replacement brass backstrap and a Uberti mainspring screw. I had already tried the Hy Hunter screw and found it not to fit.

A little careful filing:

And polishing:

And, I'm getting there:

The bottom backstrap screw collides with the mainspring screw, I'll have to shorten that. Then try to make grips!

Bob Wright

MonkeyKnight · December 9, 2012, 12:35 AM

What material are you thinking for the grips?

Can't wait to see it come together.

Bob Wright · December 9, 2012, 04:00 PM

Walnut. Southern black walnut.

The grips so far:

Bob Wright

Bob Wright · December 14, 2012, 06:04 PM

This is as it stands now:

A litle more fitting needs to be don at the gripstraps.

Bob Wright

CowTowner · December 15, 2012, 02:51 PM

Looks beautiful, Bob. Very nice work, Sir.

publius · December 15, 2012, 11:11 PM

Fun, that looks nice.

December 1, 2012, 10:09 PM	#1
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,243	Hy Hunter project....... I found this Hy Hunter .357 Magnum Western Six Shooter in a pawn shop and bought it at a decent price. I had an old brass trigger guard in my parts box, from a Colt 1851 Navy, original or replica I don't know. So tried it for fit, with a Colt 1873 backstrap: I ordered a Hy Hunter replacement brass backstrap and a Uberti mainspring screw. I had already tried the Hy Hunter screw and found it not to fit. A little careful filing: And polishing: And, I'm getting there: The bottom backstrap screw collides with the mainspring screw, I'll have to shorten that. Then try to make grips! Bob Wright

December 9, 2012, 12:35 AM	#2
MonkeyKnight Member Join Date: December 2, 2012 Location: Mi Posts: 20	Updates? What material are you thinking for the grips? Can't wait to see it come together.

December 15, 2012, 02:51 PM	#5
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 976	Looks beautiful, Bob. Very nice work, Sir. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearm Safety and Basic Pistol Instructor "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson

December 15, 2012, 11:11 PM	#6
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,348	Fun, that looks nice. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

December 9, 2012, 04:00 PM	#3
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,243	Walnut. Southern black walnut. The grips so far: Bob Wright

December 14, 2012, 06:04 PM	#4
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,243	This is as it stands now: A litle more fitting needs to be don at the gripstraps. Bob Wright