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Quoted: I’m sure the X300U fits great. I just think you need a grenade launcher. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: The X300U is exactly the right size to fit under the barrel in front of the ejector housing without extending beyond the muzzle. Help keep the lens clean that way I’m sure the X300U fits great. I just think you need a grenade launcher. That wouldn’t be very period correct |
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Quoted: I take that deeply personally, random stranger on the Internet. We have an optic ordered, and I got shipping notification on the grip adapter. Making progress! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I used to like you. I'm not sure we can be friends anymore I take that deeply personally, random stranger on the Internet. We have an optic ordered, and I got shipping notification on the grip adapter. Making progress! As you should, other random stranger on the internet. Part of me likes the craziness of your plan but the other part of me hates to see this happen to such a beautiful gun. Prior to this I never realized I had a split personality |
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Quoted: As you should, other random stranger on the internet. Part of me likes the craziness of your plan but the other part of me hates to see this happen to such a beautiful gun. Prior to this I never realized I had a split personality View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I used to like you. I'm not sure we can be friends anymore I take that deeply personally, random stranger on the Internet. We have an optic ordered, and I got shipping notification on the grip adapter. Making progress! As you should, other random stranger on the internet. Part of me likes the craziness of your plan but the other part of me hates to see this happen to such a beautiful gun. Prior to this I never realized I had a split personality I don’t understand why so many people struggle with this, I’m keeping the original finish. I’m not ruining a beautiful gun, I’m improving it |
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Quoted: I will probably get a holster made for it at some point, but it’s fairly low on the list View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'll jump aboard, and cast a vote for the "maple floral scroll" stocks. Needs a lanyard ring and I'd have it cut for moon clips. I was leaning towards the maple myself. Lanyard ring and moon clips are certainly a possibility, though be aware if it gets a lanyard ring it’s getting charms. All the charms If you like charms, you get charms. If you found someone to make a modified M1885 Cavalry holster to accommodate the light/sight......... that would be truly epic. I will probably get a holster made for it at some point, but it’s fairly low on the list A revolver, without a holster, is a fidget spinner for grown ups. Don't be that guy. |
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Quoted: A revolver, without a holster, is a fidget spinner for grown ups. Don't be that guy. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'll jump aboard, and cast a vote for the "maple floral scroll" stocks. Needs a lanyard ring and I'd have it cut for moon clips. I was leaning towards the maple myself. Lanyard ring and moon clips are certainly a possibility, though be aware if it gets a lanyard ring it’s getting charms. All the charms If you like charms, you get charms. If you found someone to make a modified M1885 Cavalry holster to accommodate the light/sight......... that would be truly epic. I will probably get a holster made for it at some point, but it’s fairly low on the list A revolver, without a holster, is a fidget spinner for grown ups. Don't be that guy. At present it is a giant fidget toy. Working the action on this thing is a viscerally satisfying experience. But I do agree, a BBQ gun is no good if you don’t have a holster to carry it in at the BBQ |
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Quoted: To be quite honest if this works out I’m thinking I’m going to also get a 3.5” barrel Hideout model and make a mini version with just a MRDS above the cylinder: https://www.dixiegunworks.com/static/images/main/CR0642.jpg.JPG I fucking love the action and heft of this gun View Quote Just remember…the action tends to be weak… |
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Quoted: Just remember…the action tends to be weak… View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: To be quite honest if this works out I’m thinking I’m going to also get a 3.5” barrel Hideout model and make a mini version with just a MRDS above the cylinder: https://www.dixiegunworks.com/static/images/main/CR0642.jpg.JPG I fucking love the action and heft of this gun Just remember…the action tends to be weak… Yup, got it. Thank you |
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Quoted: I don’t understand why so many people struggle with this, I’m keeping the original finish. I’m not ruining a beautiful gun, I’m improving it View Quote Probably because we believe it's already perfect. Personally it's not something I would ever even consider doing to a gun like that but all that aside, I'm very much looking forward to seeing the finished product! And the knuckle duster gun too someday. |
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Quoted: Probably because we believe it's already perfect. Personally it's not something I would ever even consider doing to a gun like that but all that aside, I'm very much looking forward to seeing the finished product! And the knuckle duster gun too someday. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I don’t understand why so many people struggle with this, I’m keeping the original finish. I’m not ruining a beautiful gun, I’m improving it Probably because we believe it's already perfect. Personally it's not something I would ever even consider doing to a gun like that but all that aside, I'm very much looking forward to seeing the finished product! And the knuckle duster gun too someday. The Knucklegun is still in progress, currently trying to hammer out an agreement with a new shop on the knuckle grip for it. Hopefully there’s movement there soon but until then, I got this mess to play with |
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Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/6DE3A8D7-9590-4963-BF7D-104554C4A6CF.jpeg.d6e340fabf6e4a5236420cde923b592c.jpeg Think I finally found a good spot in my new place that helps show off the colors of the finish with decent natural lighting and background. Just in case anyone needs a reminder of how gorgeous this gun is View Quote |
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Interested in seeing this firefly meets trigun abortion when its finally underway.
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Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/F88C328D-4A2A-4390-87C1-D1A21F6934AD.jpeg.bc8307201784a0a473391e89e524fd84.jpeg That's much better. Wasn't sure this would fit the Schofield, it's made for a S&W K-frame, but it mounts right up. Fills a bit of the space behind the trigger guard and vastly improves the ergonomics https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/9ED3E054-5CDB-4EBE-A142-587393A2D565.jpeg.b0c9d4f2644c12b6a257d9ebc2c6fa93.jpeg @Seven-Shooter the BK Grips K adapter fits View Quote Now to debate if I want the one I order to try matching my white grips, or blued frame. |
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I vote adding a flash hider and/or can, and a brace, then re-chambering to 458 Socom.
Ask rare breed for a forced reset trigger conversion. Make sure to post vid when rapid firing it. |
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Quoted: I’m pretty sure the action would not hold up. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I vote adding a flash hider and/or can, and a brace, then re-chambering to 458 Socom. Ask rare breed for a forced reset trigger conversion. Make sure to post vid when rapid firing it. I’m pretty sure the action would not hold up. DAMMIT I just thought to @ you to ask |
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Quoted: I’m pretty sure the action would not hold up. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I vote adding a flash hider and/or can, and a brace, then re-chambering to 458 Socom. Ask rare breed for a forced reset trigger conversion. Make sure to post vid when rapid firing it. I’m pretty sure the action would not hold up. Pretty sure he wasn't being serious lol. |
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Quoted: Sorry for a bit of delay on continued updates everyone, stuff's in transit but just hasn't gotten to me yet. I did also order up a set of snap caps to keep in the revolver during my obsessive clicking and working of the action, to help protect the firing pin/frame/lock work from any unwanted damage. I think I've also decided - eventually, after this build is done and when I can afford it - to also pick up a 1873 Colt and 1875 Remington clone to create a nice set of 1870s S&W, Colt, and Remington reproductions. https://images.eurooptic.com/images/products/uberti/uberti-1873-cattleman-outlaws-lawmen-dalton-revolver.jpg https://images.eurooptic.com/images/products/uberti/uberti-1875-single-action-frontier-revolver-341660-341660.jpg And yes they'll also be getting the Abomination build treatment Definitely can't just leave them be View Quote I know that for a while there were revolvers with rails on the bottom of the grip for mounting WMLs (for much the same reason as the TRR8 exists, ostensibly to give shield guys the ability to have a non-jamming shield pistol), but I've never seen such a thing even proposed for single action models. |
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Quoted: How are you planning on doing that, if the top straps are insufficient for RDS, and the ejector rod would interfere with WML? I know that for a while there were revolvers with rails on the bottom of the grip for mounting WMLs (for much the same reason as the TRR8 exists, ostensibly to give shield guys the ability to have a non-jamming shield pistol), but I've never seen such a thing even proposed for single action models. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Sorry for a bit of delay on continued updates everyone, stuff's in transit but just hasn't gotten to me yet. I did also order up a set of snap caps to keep in the revolver during my obsessive clicking and working of the action, to help protect the firing pin/frame/lock work from any unwanted damage. I think I've also decided - eventually, after this build is done and when I can afford it - to also pick up a 1873 Colt and 1875 Remington clone to create a nice set of 1870s S&W, Colt, and Remington reproductions. https://images.eurooptic.com/images/products/uberti/uberti-1873-cattleman-outlaws-lawmen-dalton-revolver.jpg https://images.eurooptic.com/images/products/uberti/uberti-1875-single-action-frontier-revolver-341660-341660.jpg And yes they'll also be getting the Abomination build treatment Definitely can't just leave them be I know that for a while there were revolvers with rails on the bottom of the grip for mounting WMLs (for much the same reason as the TRR8 exists, ostensibly to give shield guys the ability to have a non-jamming shield pistol), but I've never seen such a thing even proposed for single action models. Since the Rem and Colt clones aren’t top-break and don’t have to worry about taking up space under the barrel for proper ejection, something like this solution: https://www.unclefudd.com/post/space-cowboy-revolver-ready-for-action Cut slots in the handguard to still be able to actuate the ejector rod of both and should be no problem. Honestly I probably would’ve preferred this type of solution for the Schofield too, but it wouldn’t allow the pivot to open all the way for the ejector to completely kick out empties. Just mounting the WML under the barrel forward of the ejector housing will leave enough clearance to still completely open the action for ejection |
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These are 3D printed but same basic idea, shrouding the barrel and mounting RDS/WML to that:
Ruger Wrangler/Heritage Rough Rider Space Cowboy Kits Also not sure why everyone thinks the old style SAA wheelguns don’t have enough material in the top strap to drill and tap, it’s been done multiple times: Mounting a Red Dot Scope on a Heritage Arms Rough Rider - Professional Gun Smithing Series Heritage Rough Rider and How I mounted the Red Dot |
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Actually…Now that I think about it a section of handguard might work perfectly on the Schofield too. It’d need some trimming to make sure nothing impeded the opening action and ejection but it could work, and would probably be a better solution than two separate little rail segments…
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Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/2941B47F-04C7-4DDF-8753-1B2E51EF1A3E.jpeg.d2d78c5f4974c5c0716f9810aff48e6e.jpeg I’m probably going to hell View Quote Attached File |
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Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/2941B47F-04C7-4DDF-8753-1B2E51EF1A3E.jpeg.d2d78c5f4974c5c0716f9810aff48e6e.jpeg I'm probably going to hell View Quote |
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Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/2941B47F-04C7-4DDF-8753-1B2E51EF1A3E.jpeg.d2d78c5f4974c5c0716f9810aff48e6e.jpeg I’m probably going to hell View Quote Yup, on a bobsled lol. |
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Quoted: It will work great for catching blast, powder, and lead fragments in your front hand when activating the light and firing. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: It will work great for catching blast, powder, and lead fragments in your front hand when activating the light and firing. That being said, I'm quite curious how that tube type RDS right above the cylinder gap will fare, as my RDS on my TRR8 sits a bit higher and doesn't stick in front of the gap as much (though it does sit over top of it). WMLs on revolvers aren't as bad as they're made out to be, they just happen to be very non traditional. Except for maybe on this project, whose results remain to be seen. |
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Quoted: It will work great for catching blast, powder, and lead fragments in your front hand when activating the light and firing. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: It will work great for catching blast, powder, and lead fragments in your front hand when activating the light and firing. That’s what shooting gloves are for |
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Quoted: Historically hasn't been a problem on my TRR8 with its WML or RDS; it works best to either turn it "on" or "off", rather than attempt "momentary on". Doesn't catch any powder, blast, or fragments. That being said, I'm quite curious how that tube type RDS right above the cylinder gap will fare, as my RDS on my TRR8 sits a bit higher and doesn't stick in front of the gap as much (though it does sit over top of it). WMLs on revolvers aren't as bad as they're made out to be, they just happen to be very non traditional. Except for maybe on this project, whose results remain to be seen. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: It will work great for catching blast, powder, and lead fragments in your front hand when activating the light and firing. That being said, I'm quite curious how that tube type RDS right above the cylinder gap will fare, as my RDS on my TRR8 sits a bit higher and doesn't stick in front of the gap as much (though it does sit over top of it). WMLs on revolvers aren't as bad as they're made out to be, they just happen to be very non traditional. Except for maybe on this project, whose results remain to be seen. That’s just a mock up of the general idea. I’ll probably play around with the cantilever mount a bit and push the optic further back to better balance the gun. Plus if my idea to use a M-Lok handguard pans out, the front cylinder gap should be pretty covered |
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Quoted: Why would he do that, as opposed to, I dunno, just turning it on when it's dark out and shooting like normal? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: It will work great for catching blast, powder, and lead fragments in your front hand when activating the light and firing. Why would he do that, as opposed to, I dunno, just turning it on when it's dark out and shooting like normal? That’s far too obvious and logical |
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Quoted: Moon clips for .45 ACP and a crossdraw holster! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I'll jump aboard, and cast a vote for the "maple floral scroll" stocks. Needs a lanyard ring and I'd have it cut for moon clips. Moon clips for .45 ACP and a crossdraw holster! 45ACP moon clip conversion is certainly an option as well but for now I just want to start with getting the rail, sight, and light mounted up and working. From there we’ll see what else we can do. The replacement grips should get here this weekend, then I’ll be taking the gun to my gunsmith early next week to select, cut up, and install the rail/handguard/barrel shroud/however you want to refer to it for this thing |
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Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/82F6B690-7045-4FC1-AA55-4B194AB51FF4.jpeg.ea535f3a5c31c9074940ddd58f523673.jpeg Well that was a headache. I got the optic mount switched around to help move the mass of the red dot further back on the gun. It'll help balance everything visually and physically once I've got a rail and X300U hanging off the barrel. Gun goes to the gunsmith on Monday! View Quote |
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Quoted: Are you just mounting directly to the rib and barrel lug or building a shrowd? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: https://content.invisioncic.com/r270761/monthly_2022_01/82F6B690-7045-4FC1-AA55-4B194AB51FF4.jpeg.ea535f3a5c31c9074940ddd58f523673.jpeg Well that was a headache. I got the optic mount switched around to help move the mass of the red dot further back on the gun. It'll help balance everything visually and physically once I've got a rail and X300U hanging off the barrel. Gun goes to the gunsmith on Monday! Current plan is to adapt a M-Lok handguard as a barrel shroud. That’ll provide a flat top rail and additional mounting point for M-Lok rail sections. Something like this: https://www.unclefudd.com/post/space-force-6-ready-to-roll The handguard will mount to the flat top rib and be trimmed for clearance for the cylinder and break action |
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Alright, a little good news/bad news. The bad news is, gunsmith didn’t take possession of the gun today. I need to select and order the handguard myself.
The good news is, gunsmith knows exactly how to do the modifications, that he absolutely can do the modifications, and he’s excited for it - he even explained how it would all be reversible with the only permanent modifications being about three screw holes through the top rib of the barrel. This thing is a confirmed go I’ll be ordering the handguard tonight and once I get it in will be taking it and the gun back in to get worked up |
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The grips are pretty enough but this build needs something more modern weird like carbon fiber. Although they would be impossible to find I bet.
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Although LS Grips - who made the engraved maple and black pearl Schofield grips - does do truly custom, one-off grips too:
https://www.lsgrips.com/collections/custom-grips-stocks I’d be willing to bet they could put something a bit futuristic together depending on how pricey I want to get… |
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