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Re: stainless steel SAA
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:37 pm
by jay851
Ok lets see if this works.
Re: stainless steel SAA
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:55 pm
by Sim G
Ooooh, creating a Birds Head Sheriffs model! Nice!
Please don't take it as a criticism, Jay, but going to need a much better polish before any costing/plating is applied...
I really like it, though!
Re: stainless steel SAA
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:06 pm
by Sim G
Have you thought about Cerakoting it? Just had had a check and they do all sorts of stainless, steels and grey colours! You might get what you want there. It will be very durable and the applicators are mainly RFDs!
And they even do a clear coating! So you could give it a high polish then a clear coat!
Re: stainless steel SAA
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:46 pm
by jay851
Hi si
Cheers. Yes agree mate i got to polish it more, need to get some more autosol as that seems to work quite well.
Did not think about cerakote, will look into it, thanks
Jay
Re: stainless steel SAA
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:12 pm
by Dark Skies
NICE!
What did you use to cut the barrel down? Did you do anything to recrown it? Where did you source the grips?
Re: stainless steel SAA
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:43 pm
by jay851
Dark Skies wrote:NICE!
What did you use to cut the barrel down? Did you do anything to recrown it? Where did you source the grips?
Cheers. I tried to unscrew barrel but it is in there good, and i did not want to distort frame. I cut it with a hacksaw then managed to mount it upright on my mill, clocked it all in and milled the face of the barrel and put a recrown on. I have also cut a slot for the sight blade, so will make a new blade then either braze/solder it on.
Birdshead grip and rear frame are from VTI parts in the states, great service from them.
Atb
Jay