Fixing endshake on 41 magnum python (*LARGE PICS*)

[D.R.E.]

excellent work, sir!

i've been soaking up bolt gun info to rebuild an action, and after that i've been thinking of learning more about revolvers. end shake seems one of those common problems that there are a number of poor fixes for, and a few good ones that are more difficult but worth it (like this fitting bushing).

thank you for sharing!
- emilio

I think this type of bushing trick may just be useful for colts: I *believe* that for most manufacturers the fix is easier. E.g., if I understand correctly S&W uses washers and Dan Wessons you can set the gap however you want, so the problem is less pressing.

In any case, I'd not try this at home unless you've gone through things w/ a good colt smith

Good luck w/ the bolt! You might find this book interesting: ex weapons scientist and rifle fanatic tests a bunch of different folklore beliefs about rifle accuracy:

http://www.amazon.com/Rifle-Accuracy-Facts-Harold-Vaughn/dp/1931220077/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246877287&sr=8-1

[emilio]

Good luck w/ the bolt! You might find this book interesting: ex weapons scientist and rifle fanatic tests a bunch of different folklore beliefs about rifle accuracy:

http://www.amazon.com/Rifle-Accuracy...6877287&sr=8-1

that is an excellent tip! it sounds like a great counterpart to Hatcher's Notebook (which is an great read, if a bit scattered).

hmm, in the meantime maybe i'll ask my friend to borrow a S&W .22LR wheel gun to get familiar with DA/SA revolver actions...

so do you plan any more work on this gun?
- emilio

[D.R.E.]

that is an excellent tip! it sounds like a great counterpart to Hatcher's Notebook (which is an great read, if a bit scattered).

hmm, in the meantime maybe i'll ask my friend to borrow a S&W .22LR wheel gun to get familiar with DA/SA revolver actions...

so do you plan any more work on this gun?
- emilio

Definitely. I'm going to put in one of the triggers Frank showed me how to modify. The action on this gun is better than stock, but not as good as my tuned ones.

A sleeper colt that you might look into are the 22lr officer model specials. C&R so you can import into CA and cheap compared to a python. They have a really nice feeling of quality. I have around 9 now

[emilio]

A sleeper colt that you might look into are the 22lr officer model specials. C&R so you can import into CA and cheap compared to a python. They have a really nice feeling of quality. I have around 9 now

ok, i'll try to sweet talk you after i get my C&R! lol!

- emilio

[D.R.E.]

ok, i'll try to sweet talk you after i get my C&R! lol!

- emilio

I go to Jackson arms sporadically: if you ever get up that way you're welcome to try them out.

[Kingofthehill]

wow, amazing work!

JOe

[D.R.E.]

Thanks! Now I need to get more broken colts so I can keep practicing...

[mrhappy]

Been following your work--great stuff! At Lassen in gunsmithing school our first black powder revolver build required by Bob Dunlap had to have a gas ring installed and set up pretty much like you did. My project was a Remington replica, so bbl had to be set back, cylinder faced, bored, and bushing fabricated, endshake and bbl cylinder gap set. Makes for a very nice BP pistol, and you learn what you have learned--on a lot cheaper firearm.

[trashman]

Freaking great write-up!!!! Keep up the great posts.

--Neill

[D.R.E.]

Been following your work--great stuff! At Lassen in gunsmithing school our first black powder revolver build required by Bob Dunlap had to have a gas ring installed and set up pretty much like you did. My project was a Remington replica, so bbl had to be set back, cylinder faced, bored, and bushing fabricated, endshake and bbl cylinder gap set. Makes for a very nice BP pistol, and you learn what you have learned--on a lot cheaper firearm.

That seems like a nice way to run the class! Practical and hands on.

I did three out at Frank Glenn's before this one: started w/ a trooper and a m357. The last one was a python. So we started fairly cheap, but it didn't stay that way

I'm all for doing cheap first. In this case when doing things w/o supervision I did two m357s as warmup.