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Acetone - About £7.50 a litre delivered on ebay.

I used a combination of fine surgical scalpel blade, nail polish remover, and a nicely worn scotch pad to polish up. Turned out alright I reckon. Lovely sight picture and very swift target acquisition. Looking forward to trying it out.

I'm happy with it as is but might be minded to put a slight taper on the edges of the inverted T section to blend it in with the barrel. But let's see how she shoots first.

That looks a neat job - what do you use as a cylinder press?

1066 wrote:That looks a neat job - what do you use as a cylinder press?

I bought a couple of those simple hand presses last time I was in Washington state - .36 and .44 for about £30.
They work well for what they are and I can easily reload all six chambers in about a minute or so.

I think Kranks sell the same version (bit pricier though).

the quick six, or the normal press one in at a time jobbie?

I have the normal type, the old style with the little wooden handle and metal base, but I modded mine to have a longer, beefier handle and depth stop

These are odd ones I've made:

bradaz11 wrote:the quick six, or the normal press one in at a time jobbie?

I have the normal type, the old style with the little wooden handle and metal base, but I modded mine to have a longer, beefier handle and depth stop

Nice.

I have the simple one at a time models.

To her to the range yesterday and accuracy was pretty good despite the uncomfortable issue with my finger jammed against the back of the trigger guard. That and the grip being a tad too small for me.

So today set about re configuring the grip frame and panels.
As I can't make the grip bigger I went the other way, cutting off the heel where it jams into my palm, reduced the grip frame and contoured it for comfort. Now the grip fits in my hand - and is easier to wrap my fingers around.

I also reduced the area of the frame behind the trigger guard to open it out for my finger to be free of the guard.

I sanded the grips until they felt nice and comfortable in my mitt. I'm waiting on some walnut stain and some polishing bits and bobs to finish off.

Have you considered going all the way and giving it the rounded corner birds head treatment.

Ovenpaa wrote:Have you considered going all the way and giving it the rounded corner birds head treatment.

I considered it but unfortunately the only serial number on the gun is right where I'd need to remove metal.