Knuckles
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My first round-butt attempt.
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A few minutes with a belt sander can do all kinds of things.
Knuckles
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Yeah… I wish I had a belt sander, I had to do all this, mostly by hand.
I roughed in the Grip frame with the grinding wheel I sharpen my mower blades with, The rest was just done with the file and different Sand papers.
It feels really good in the hand.
I roughed in the Grip frame with the grinding wheel I sharpen my mower blades with, The rest was just done with the file and different Sand papers.
It feels really good in the hand.
you done GOOD, that how I was taught years ago, all by hand, files and paper, and learn to get a GOOD eye............we like it
deac45
Single-Sixer
Nice work Knuckles! I recently round butted my Redhawk after thinking about it a LONG time.
needsmostuff
Blackhawk
Very Cool first shot! I like the feel better and have done several.
But,,,,,, don't put your tools away yet.
The curved back works and blends SOOOOO much better with flatbottomed grips. Plus it makes them easier to hang onto.
Time to make some or acquire some and fit to the grip.
But,,,,,, don't put your tools away yet.
The curved back works and blends SOOOOO much better with flatbottomed grips. Plus it makes them easier to hang onto.
Time to make some or acquire some and fit to the grip.
That is some fine looking work!
That looks really good! I like it
That's the beauty of stainless. You don't have to try and match the factory blue!
NICE JOB!!! ,,, isn't it amazing how removing that little amount changes things up.
I aquired a flattop from a fellow member here for a 41 Special build. He had done this same RB to a XR3 grip frame. My plans were to use a brass Bisley grip frame for the build.
A 41 Special custom (Harton/ Keith #5) that I always admired came up for sale and that scratched the itch, kinda sorta…
Being board one weekend picked up the RB grip frame to clean it up and send it off for Cerakote, game back and have really liked the look & feel.
Cleaned up, Grip Panels fit & finished, ready for the Cerakote.
Back at test fitted on the build frame. I really like like the feel.
I aquired a flattop from a fellow member here for a 41 Special build. He had done this same RB to a XR3 grip frame. My plans were to use a brass Bisley grip frame for the build.
A 41 Special custom (Harton/ Keith #5) that I always admired came up for sale and that scratched the itch, kinda sorta…
Being board one weekend picked up the RB grip frame to clean it up and send it off for Cerakote, game back and have really liked the look & feel.
Cleaned up, Grip Panels fit & finished, ready for the Cerakote.
Back at test fitted on the build frame. I really like like the feel.
BearBiologist
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Doesn't float MY boat but you did a good job!
Very nice job and it looks comfortable to the hand.
Just finished a round butt on my 6" Bearcat
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