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?

Sunday, June 14, 2009

the godzilla frame wrench



I spent friday night making the mother of all frame wrenches(*) from a ginormous chunk of aluminum. There's really no need for it to be this size other than the aluminum was such a nice piece I didn't want to remove any of it.

It took four hours rather than the needed 30 minutes, but was fun nonetheless. It's not quite done since I am still debating whether to make it take inserts or cut it so it only fits colt I/E frames (which is all it will ever get used for).

Those of you who reload might be amused by the repurposing of the stock dillon handle. I have three of these things that have been sitting in my closet. Finally there is a use!


(*) Frame wrench = wrench used to hold and rotate the frame in order to remove the barrel.

The python is a 6" used for scale. I put a photo of the frame wrench in the shop manual so you can see what a well adjusted adult would have made.








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