BHP Barrels and High Cuts

[blriehl]

Working on the front strap, and fitting the KKM barrel.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150402_102139_zpss9ilkmbs.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150402_102139_zpss9ilkmbs.jpg.html)

It's utterly amazing how good a BHP feels in the hand, with a very abbreviated beaver tail, and just a little removed under the trigger guard.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150402_102359_zpsziox6ewd.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150402_102359_zpsziox6ewd.jpg.html)

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150402_102838_zpszf1ehbps.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150402_102838_zpszf1ehbps.jpg.html)

I'm looking for 0.010 or so clearance for the bbl. I'm convincing myself that barrel timing is responsible for broken lower lugs. Not that there are a lot of them, but I'm getting very confident in that.

Cheers!

[blriehl]

Just to keep me interested, I put it together to look see.....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150402_154357_zpsoe2tqgpb.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150402_154357_zpsoe2tqgpb.jpg.html)http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150402_154435_zpso5d6iv0o.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150402_154435_zpso5d6iv0o.jpg.html)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150402_154343_zpsozehseds.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150402_154343_zpsozehseds.jpg.html)

Cheers!

[SeriousStudent]

Very nice - is that an example of your Black Fire Engineering coating?

I am seriously thinking about snagging a old 3" Smith wheelgun, just to have you coat it.

Those grips look good as well.

[blriehl]

Very nice - is that an example of your Black Fire Engineering coating?

I am seriously thinking about snagging a old 3" Smith wheelgun, just to have you coat it.

Those grips look good as well.

Thanks buddy!



http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150403_103531_zps0c4agmos.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150403_103531_zps0c4agmos.jpg.html)

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150403_103238_zpsdpa320ih.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150403_103238_zpsdpa320ih.jpg.html)

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/Gunsmithing/20150403_105416_zpskfuu0ekk.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/Gunsmithing/20150403_105416_zpskfuu0ekk.jpg.html)

Touching up this PM.

[doodi1]

That is some beautiful checkering! Great looking HP.

[C4IGrant]

Excellent checkering!


C4

[mkmckinley]

Great work and thanks for the detailed pictures. I'm very interested to learn more about what you said about barrel timing. What are some indicators of poor barrel fit/timing in a HP? In your experience which aftermarket barrel makers get right and wrong?

[Tokarev]

Would you mind posting a picture of the backstrap when you have a minute?

[blriehl]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y491/feral45/1911%20Pics/20150404_103730_zpsupa1wrdb.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/feral45/media/1911%20Pics/20150404_103730_zpsupa1wrdb.jpg.html)

[Tokarev]

Fantastic.

[blriehl]

Not yet, but I'll get there.

[Tokarev]

Will you continue to post pics as you go, please?

[blriehl]

Happily. The welding torch comes out tomorrow.

[Tokarev]

Happily. The welding torch comes out tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[Tokarev]

Update? How's the build coming?