A collection of posts often on colt E- and I-frame revolvers: pythons, model 357s, officer model specials, etc. Topics not limited to: action jobs, fixing Bubba-gone-wrong gunsmith mistakes, and revolver porn. And sometimes I'll wander off the reservation and type random nouns and verbs that have nothing to do with our sole purpose, because who the hell can really pay attention that long?

Monday, May 18, 2009

Useful dfariswheel posts, part I

If you care about colts (and who doesn't!) it's a good idea to combine google with "dfariswheel" and read the results (or "dfariswheel colt" "dfariswheel python" etc).  He's a very good retired colt gunsmith, with high standards in terms of The Right Way to do things.

Must read

Great post on Colt revolver timing checks:
Great posting on how to identify the period of different python grips:

General

Dealing with leading:
Minimal screwdriver set for colt work:
Who to have work on Colts:


Finishing
Awesome post on the "world's best wood finish:
Has my gun been reblued:
Colt will restamp some parts:
How to deal with rust:
Touching up a stainless finish:
Removing nickel plate:
Plum-colored parts are not necessarily from reblue:
How to store guns long term:

Gunsmithing

Putting dots on front sights:
Where to buy colt parts:

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