Stripping Down An 1858 - Page 2

MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 12:48 PM

hey mike,what am i doing wrong!the same pic's came up and big as hell.

MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 12:52 PM

i'll try one more time.

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MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 12:59 PM

ok,thats a little better.lol.this is my 3 rem;s w/the stainless on top.

MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 01:03 PM

the other picture before this one is all 4 of my bp pistols including my ruger.

MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 01:18 PM

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MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 01:23 PM

this above is my rig.im kinda short so i have to wear my butts foreward and reach around to the inside of the grips to draw but it works great.i had no leverage to get them out on regular draw.my two holsters are oklahoma leather slim jims and the belt was hand made by the local gun shop here for 30 bucks.this belt online goes for 55 to 100.00.he did a great job.

Remington kid · November 3, 2005, 06:55 PM

Kevin, Beautiful looking guns for sure! Like that belt and the knife on it too. Looks like it all just came out of the old west

Are the Ivory grips from that guy you told me about? They really look good! Mike

MPP1423 · November 3, 2005, 09:41 PM

10-4 on the grips mike.they came from that guy.he has many types and models.they came a little big w/ instructions on how to fit and so i took my time and fitted them perfect.really sets them off dont it?hey,where you able to get the ages of my guns with the info i gave ya?by the way that knife was given to me for my 15th b-day by my older brother,im now 36.pretty old but still holds a good edge and looks great too.

Remington kid · November 3, 2005, 10:31 PM

Thats really neat that your brother gave you that knife so long ago.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner on the gun dates. I missed your info somehow. here it is:
db 1994
bf 1995
bh 1996

MPP1423 · November 4, 2005, 02:18 AM

thanks mike.i guess my stainless is a little newer than i thought,it shows its made in '95.i do like the blue ones i got though.they have that used old look and the yellow ivory grips just make the package.

Low Key · November 4, 2005, 05:26 AM

Kevin, thats a nice looking collection you got there!

Strangely enough, I have a knife that is very similar to that one, I was probably 9 or 10 when I got it, (I'm 34 now) my granny bought it for me so I've kept it in good shape. I'll have to get you a pic of that. I haven't carried it in a long time but sticking it on the ol gunbelt isnt a bad idea.

Low Key · November 4, 2005, 05:33 AM

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what am i doing wrong!the same pic's came up and big as hell.

I nearly fell outta my chair laughing when I read that! I'll bet your co-workers can't keep a straight face around you!

MPP1423 · November 4, 2005, 10:18 AM

low key,my knifeis made by edgemark in solingen,germany.that a real stag handle too.yea,lol,my co -workers do get a kick out of me! im a rather outspoken person and i just say whats on my mind,i pull no punches.lol.im only 5'5 so this is why they think its funny.but they know that if there is a fight im right in the middle of it.they call me their little bull dog.lol.they give me hell though about my height,one time while i was on supper break the guys got the xtra key to my patrol car and put a child restraint device in my drivers .i laughed my ass off when i came out and of course they were sitting across the street doing the same.lol.i dont have a complex at all and they know that.they also call me a red neck,noooooooo!lol.

Low Key · November 5, 2005, 08:41 AM

Kevin, heres a picture of my knife and of course the new 58, the lighting's a little better in this shot than in the first one I posted of the new refinish job. My knife is an edgemark too but made in Brasil, probably a cheaper version of yours, lol, the blade is not real thick so it's not really a heavy duty tool but it looks good and will do some serious cutting as long as you don't use it for a prybar

Low Key · November 5, 2005, 08:43 AM

A closer pic of just the knife...

Remington kid · November 5, 2005, 12:15 PM

Started on this knife about 2 years ago after spending some time on a knife making site.Bought the flat stock steel 3"x18"x1/4" from a knife steel company in Ind. Layed out the design I wanted and started grinding a little at a time while keeping it cool with a steady trickle or water. Lots of file and sanding work and more to go. The back of the knife has a grapevine scroll I put in it with small files and chainsaw files.
The steel has been heat treated in a home made kiln I made and now it just needs alot of polishing .This knife is no toy as you can see

It's 16.75" long, 2.25" wide and has a 12" blade. The handle will probable be Mastadon and the tang will be brass.
A friend of mine will make me a gun belt, holster and knife sheath all in one for my Remington and this knife when and if I ever get it done

My reason for such a big kife is several, #1 It makes me feel like a bad ass, I like big knives when running around with Bear and it's nice to have when building a hunting blind or just for servival.[IMG]

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Low Key · November 6, 2005, 12:23 PM

Thats a big ol hunk o steel there! I can tell that theres been a lot of work put into that blade, I'm only beginning to learn how much work goes into finishing a piece of metal by hand from the finishing work I've been doing on my Remington. You'll need a good gunbelt to hold all the steel you'll be packing around when you get that finished!

Remington kid · November 6, 2005, 12:37 PM

LowKey, How is that Remington working for you now? After all the work you put in it it should be really smooooooth operating. Did you lighten the hammer spring any? Got mine down to about #1 1/2 and that's really nice. Made two extra springs the same way right after I got the gun a few years back. This one is the original and still going strong. "Knock on wood"

MPP1423 · November 6, 2005, 05:01 PM

Low Key,nice Rem And Knife.mine Looks A Little More Used.lol.its Been Through Hell.

Low Key · November 7, 2005, 05:23 AM

The 58 is running much smooter now than when I first got it,

I had to babysit saturday so I didn't get to go out and shoot during the day, but sat. night I tore the 58 down to the last screw and polished everything, chamfered the cylinder a little more and slightly chamfered the ends of the chambers to make loading a little easier and put it all back together. Now when I cock it, there's no hint of grittyness and the trigger pull is smooth as can be.

I didn't lighten the trigger spring yet, but thats probably going to happen sometime soon.
I got to take it out in the woods and shoot on Sunday. I racked up 24 dead pine cones and sticks that might have been snakes in another life, lol! I may go after a few more this afternoon after work.
Kevin, how's your 58 shooting after chamfering the cylinder ends? Mine's doing much better.

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November 4, 2005, 05:26 AM	#38
Low Key Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2005 Location: In the woods of TN Posts: 298	Kevin, thats a nice looking collection you got there! Strangely enough, I have a knife that is very similar to that one, I was probably 9 or 10 when I got it, (I'm 34 now) my granny bought it for me so I've kept it in good shape. I'll have to get you a pic of that. I haven't carried it in a long time but sticking it on the ol gunbelt isnt a bad idea. __________________

November 3, 2005, 12:48 PM	#26
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	hey mike,what am i doing wrong!the same pic's came up and big as hell.

November 3, 2005, 12:59 PM	#30
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	ok,thats a little better.lol.this is my 3 rem;s w/the stainless on top.

November 3, 2005, 01:03 PM	#31
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	the other picture before this one is all 4 of my bp pistols including my ruger.

November 3, 2005, 01:23 PM	#33
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	this above is my rig.im kinda short so i have to wear my butts foreward and reach around to the inside of the grips to draw but it works great.i had no leverage to get them out on regular draw.my two holsters are oklahoma leather slim jims and the belt was hand made by the local gun shop here for 30 bucks.this belt online goes for 55 to 100.00.he did a great job.

November 3, 2005, 06:55 PM	#34
Remington kid Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: South Central West Virginia Posts: 611	Kevin, Beautiful looking guns for sure! Like that belt and the knife on it too. Looks like it all just came out of the old west Are the Ivory grips from that guy you told me about? They really look good! Mike

November 3, 2005, 09:41 PM	#35
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	10-4 on the grips mike.they came from that guy.he has many types and models.they came a little big w/ instructions on how to fit and so i took my time and fitted them perfect.really sets them off dont it?hey,where you able to get the ages of my guns with the info i gave ya?by the way that knife was given to me for my 15th b-day by my older brother,im now 36.pretty old but still holds a good edge and looks great too.

November 3, 2005, 10:31 PM	#36
Remington kid Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: South Central West Virginia Posts: 611	Thats really neat that your brother gave you that knife so long ago. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner on the gun dates. I missed your info somehow. here it is: db 1994 bf 1995 bh 1996

November 4, 2005, 02:18 AM	#37
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	thanks mike.i guess my stainless is a little newer than i thought,it shows its made in '95.i do like the blue ones i got though.they have that used old look and the yellow ivory grips just make the package.

November 4, 2005, 10:18 AM	#40
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	low key,my knifeis made by edgemark in solingen,germany.that a real stag handle too.yea,lol,my co -workers do get a kick out of me! im a rather outspoken person and i just say whats on my mind,i pull no punches.lol.im only 5'5 so this is why they think its funny.but they know that if there is a fight im right in the middle of it.they call me their little bull dog.lol.they give me hell though about my height,one time while i was on supper break the guys got the xtra key to my patrol car and put a child restraint device in my drivers .i laughed my ass off when i came out and of course they were sitting across the street doing the same.lol.i dont have a complex at all and they know that.they also call me a red neck,noooooooo!lol.

November 5, 2005, 08:41 AM	#41
Low Key Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2005 Location: In the woods of TN Posts: 298	Kevin, heres a picture of my knife and of course the new 58, the lighting's a little better in this shot than in the first one I posted of the new refinish job. My knife is an edgemark too but made in Brasil, probably a cheaper version of yours, lol, the blade is not real thick so it's not really a heavy duty tool but it looks good and will do some serious cutting as long as you don't use it for a prybar __________________

November 5, 2005, 08:43 AM	#42
Low Key Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2005 Location: In the woods of TN Posts: 298	A closer pic of just the knife... __________________

November 5, 2005, 12:15 PM	#43
Remington kid Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: South Central West Virginia Posts: 611	Started on this knife about 2 years ago after spending some time on a knife making site.Bought the flat stock steel 3"x18"x1/4" from a knife steel company in Ind. Layed out the design I wanted and started grinding a little at a time while keeping it cool with a steady trickle or water. Lots of file and sanding work and more to go. The back of the knife has a grapevine scroll I put in it with small files and chainsaw files. The steel has been heat treated in a home made kiln I made and now it just needs alot of polishing .This knife is no toy as you can see It's 16.75" long, 2.25" wide and has a 12" blade. The handle will probable be Mastadon and the tang will be brass. A friend of mine will make me a gun belt, holster and knife sheath all in one for my Remington and this knife when and if I ever get it done My reason for such a big kife is several, #1 It makes me feel like a bad ass, I like big knives when running around with Bear and it's nice to have when building a hunting blind or just for servival.[IMG][/IMG]

November 6, 2005, 12:23 PM	#44
Low Key Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2005 Location: In the woods of TN Posts: 298	Thats a big ol hunk o steel there! I can tell that theres been a lot of work put into that blade, I'm only beginning to learn how much work goes into finishing a piece of metal by hand from the finishing work I've been doing on my Remington. You'll need a good gunbelt to hold all the steel you'll be packing around when you get that finished! __________________

November 6, 2005, 12:37 PM	#45
Remington kid Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: South Central West Virginia Posts: 611	LowKey, How is that Remington working for you now? After all the work you put in it it should be really smooooooth operating. Did you lighten the hammer spring any? Got mine down to about #1 1/2 and that's really nice. Made two extra springs the same way right after I got the gun a few years back. This one is the original and still going strong. "Knock on wood"

November 6, 2005, 05:01 PM	#46
MPP1423 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: GOODLETTSVILLE,TN Posts: 298	Low Key,nice Rem And Knife.mine Looks A Little More Used.lol.its Been Through Hell.

November 7, 2005, 05:23 AM	#47
Low Key Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2005 Location: In the woods of TN Posts: 298	The 58 is running much smooter now than when I first got it, I had to babysit saturday so I didn't get to go out and shoot during the day, but sat. night I tore the 58 down to the last screw and polished everything, chamfered the cylinder a little more and slightly chamfered the ends of the chambers to make loading a little easier and put it all back together. Now when I cock it, there's no hint of grittyness and the trigger pull is smooth as can be. I didn't lighten the trigger spring yet, but thats probably going to happen sometime soon. I got to take it out in the woods and shoot on Sunday. I racked up 24 dead pine cones and sticks that might have been snakes in another life, lol! I may go after a few more this afternoon after work. Kevin, how's your 58 shooting after chamfering the cylinder ends? Mine's doing much better. __________________