Projects Update 2024

 I know many of you follow this blog strictly for the restoration/refinishing projects and I have to apologize for the lack of those articles the last couple of years.

I moved to Arizona in 2021 and immediately began construction on a pool, pool cabana and now a shop. The shop is almost complete.

Soon I will have an air conditioned/heated work loft with plenty of bench space to work on guns. The shop is about 2000 sq ft, with a 300 sq ft work loft and tool storage beneath. 

I did get some projects started and collected parts for others.

This year I did re-flock the inside of the S&W M29 presentation case

I have the wood finished and almost have Uncle Mike's Winchester model 94 ready for bluing

as well as my Winchester model 74

I found a grip frame for my 50th Anniversary Mark II

Still waiting is the Savage Stevens model 83

The Marlin model 1894

My J.C. Higgins model 36....which I found a VG condition one at a gun show for just $100, had to resist the temptation to buy it

My Hi-Standard model B

My Meriden Arms model 15

My Remington model 11-48 shotgun

I am still looking for a reasonably priced replacement Squirrell stock for my Marlin model 60.

I also want to tune up my custom Marlin model 70P, replace the springs with some MCARBO units and some polishing of the internals.

and my several 10/22 projects left to wrap up, I have a pirate Charger that I want to build

The lightweight 10/22 project

The zombie/post apocalypse project, using a homemade receiver with Ruger "trunnions"

My "Frankenstrat" project

My Kentucky 10/22 rifle (not my picture)

I have a couple of other 10/22 stock projects that I have yet to reveal.....as well as a couple of home-made shotguns and pistols I plan to build.

As mentioned before, I would like to build a short-barreled Walker/Dragoon revolver. 

Start with a 3rd model Dragoon from Uberti

Cut the barrel at the end of the frame and remove the loading bar, then install a 45 Colt conversion cylinder kit from Krist Konverter

then dove tail a brass front sight

it would look something like this:

Lastly, I plan on making more gun cases, both traditional and coffin style.

I have built a few in the past, but now I will have a shop and the proper tools.

Merry Christmas Everyone

 If you are reading this on Christmas, it means you are not spending time with family and or friends, which you should be. If you don't have any near you, go find some.

Interesting Firearm Photos #83

 We'll here we are again, Christmas is right around the corner..

Pro-tip, these make great chocolate molds.....

A new argument for the 1911.....

Remington Nylon 66 production