Lonely Without My 617 For A While

AzShooter · June 23, 2020, 11:26 PM

For years I've been doing my own gunsmithing and have gotten pretty good at getting a decent trigger pull. I recently tried to replace the hand in my 617 because it was slightly out of time. That's where I went above my skill level and had to call my friend Nelson Ford, The Gunsmith to help fix up my project.

Wow, gunsmiths are getting a lot of money for when we screw up. He said he could fix the hand and also that the yoke was bent. Another thing I do not have to tools to fix.

I have an Apex Tactical hammer in the gun and Nelson was hesitant to work on it and asked for the original hammer and the original hand. I had the hand but the hammer made it to the trash bin when the Apex was installed.

Looks like it will take him a month to get around to it. Shame because I wanted to shoot it at next month's Steel Challenge Match. ( I shoot my revolver much better than my Mamba).:gun4:

Mr.RevolverGuy · June 26, 2020, 04:56 PM

So sorry to hear your baby is sick. It is obvious we need more gunsmiths because it takes way to long on turnaround time.

silvermane_1 · July 9, 2020, 04:03 AM

Maybe you should get a M41 or M&P 22 to keep you company for the time being there AzShooter.

tallball · July 9, 2020, 08:39 PM

My local gunsmith said he can't take any new work at all for at least a month.

AzShooter · July 18, 2020, 06:06 AM

Well, Nelson did a good job and had to work harder on it than I expected but didn't charge me any more. I had tried to fit a centerfire hand in the gun for a six shot and it needed a rimfire had for the 10 shot. Timing is now perfect.

I was surprised at how fast he was. I was expecting another few weeks but glad I got it early. Next week I will start practicing with it for Steel Challenge matches. I love the revolver over my automatics.

June 23, 2020, 11:26 PM	#1
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Lonely Without My 617 For A While For years I've been doing my own gunsmithing and have gotten pretty good at getting a decent trigger pull. I recently tried to replace the hand in my 617 because it was slightly out of time. That's where I went above my skill level and had to call my friend Nelson Ford, The Gunsmith to help fix up my project. Wow, gunsmiths are getting a lot of money for when we screw up. He said he could fix the hand and also that the yoke was bent. Another thing I do not have to tools to fix. I have an Apex Tactical hammer in the gun and Nelson was hesitant to work on it and asked for the original hammer and the original hand. I had the hand but the hammer made it to the trash bin when the Apex was installed. Looks like it will take him a month to get around to it. Shame because I wanted to shoot it at next month's Steel Challenge Match. ( I shoot my revolver much better than my Mamba).:gun4:

June 26, 2020, 04:56 PM	#2
Mr.RevolverGuy Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 991	So sorry to hear your baby is sick. It is obvious we need more gunsmiths because it takes way to long on turnaround time. __________________ Mr.Revolverguy http://www.dayattherange.com Firearms Reviewed and Reported On: An unbiased opinion with real world use.

July 9, 2020, 04:03 AM	#3
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	Maybe you should get a M41 or M&P 22 to keep you company for the time being there AzShooter. __________________ Rugers:SR1911 CMD,MK 3 .22lr 6",Sec. Six '76 liberty .357 4",SRH .480 Ruger 7.5",Mini-14 188 5.56/.233 18.5", Marlins: 795 .22lr 16.5",30aw 30-30 20",Mossberg:Mav. 88 Tact. 12 ga, 18.5",ATR 100 .270 Win. 22",S&W:SW9VE 9mm 4",Springfield:XD .357sig 4", AKs:CAI PSL-54C, WASR 10/63, WW74,SLR-106c Last edited by silvermane_1; July 9, 2020 at 11:07 PM.

July 9, 2020, 08:39 PM	#4
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	My local gunsmith said he can't take any new work at all for at least a month.

July 18, 2020, 06:06 AM	#5
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Well, Nelson did a good job and had to work harder on it than I expected but didn't charge me any more. I had tried to fit a centerfire hand in the gun for a six shot and it needed a rimfire had for the 10 shot. Timing is now perfect. I was surprised at how fast he was. I was expecting another few weeks but glad I got it early. Next week I will start practicing with it for Steel Challenge matches. I love the revolver over my automatics.