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July 10, 2012
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I traded a POS four wheeler for this little gem and a hunting bow package. It has some holster rot, the end of the shroud was dinged and gouged, the barrel nut was almost destroyed, it had a broken firing pin but, it locked up good. I had to (gently) beat the shroud loose because there was rust and a burr on the barrel.
I hope to make this a continuing post chronicling to project. I will shorten the stock 4" barrel and shroud and make a long hunting barrel, shroud with scope rail, and a compensator (yes, I know EWK makes all this stuff or I could buy original barrels but, I am a college student, no money, and don't want my education to go to waste).
At TSJC, I have access to good equiptment, metal, and some of the best instructors in the world so this should be a piece of cake.
Sorry about the pictures.
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
July 10, 2012
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I tuned it, it is decent (see my thread on how to tune a 14-1) and I believe it will fit both rolls, as a hunter (2.5-3lbs single action) and a walkabout (smooth double action).
I also got to work on the shortening part.
I tried in vain for a while to get the shroud to dial in in a four jaw chuck on the lathe--that pork chop is not only fashionable but, also prevents accidental concentricity. So I got to thinking (should have started with that); If the front of the frame is square and the back of the shroud is square, that means if I set it in a vise on the mill, my cut should be square. So I picked the best mill in school and got to work.
I milled the shroud down to where I liked it, the metal in those shrouds machines like butter, and started trying to figure out how to drill my recess for the barrel nut. I went to the tool room and got an 11/16 end mill but upon inspection, it had been ground and was too small. So, I got an adjustable boring bar, centered my shroud, adjusted the cutter, and boring barred it to stubby pork chop perfection.
I had an accident; when measuring my barrel I measured how much into the frame the stub would have to sit. Then I put the barrel in the, detatched, shroud and marked it with that protrusion sticking out. I cut the barrel down and put a wonderful crown on it only to discover it was about a half inch short. Oops, time to find a barrel blank and make one from scratch.
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
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March 27, 2009
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Cool stuff, watch it or a guy on here will be locking you in the basement as to make DW stuff for all day! (just kidding)
What about front sight? you should be able to mill it as to fit the new style for the 15-2's. Oh btw yours is a 15, the adjustable rear sight gives it away!
I don't have a blank but I do have what you need. Shoot me a pm with address and I will send you one!
Glad you are at gun friendly school!
July 10, 2012
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I was told that if it has a porkchop shroud and adjustable sights, it is a 14-2, a 14-1 was designed as a service revolver and had fixed sights.
My tuneing instructor had a S&W barrel with mesed up threads and a crappy crown, he gave it to me. I love free.
I am in the process of turning it to the correct dimensions.
Thanks for the offer though.
As for the front sight; I was thinking about going the easy/low profile route. The school has a box full of fiber optic shotgun sights, they run between 1/4" and 1 1/4" long, I was thinking a 3/8" would look okay. I have the adjustable rear sight so, I should be able to adjust it enough. This would be a simple, one hole, drill and tap.
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
July 10, 2012
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When I got to class today, I asked my instructor if he had any old barrels with decent bores and he handed me a barrel, I think it may be off of a S&W Model 10 or something (I can't keep all those numbers straight).
I took it to the grinder and roughed the sight/rib and the under lug off. Then I turned it between centers on the lathe and got the diameter I wanted on one side, then I put it in a callet. I cut the stub off and threaded it, 40 tpi.
Now I have my very own Dan and Wesson 357 snubbie (well, it still needs a firing pin).
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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25cschaefer said:
I was told that if it has a porkchop shrud and adjustable sights, it is a 14-2, a 14-1 was designed as a service revolver and had fixed sights.
14 is fixed rear sight, 15 is adjustable rear sight.
14/15 are the first of the recessed barrel nut guns (September 1971)
-1 in either type included many improvements (sights, ejector rod, cylinder latch,etc.), but was still a Porkchop shroud
-2 in either type is the straight shroud (early1975)
Your DW is a 15-1
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July 10, 2012
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Thanks, I hate being wrong, time to go fix some stuff.
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
October 10, 2010
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Wow, that's quite a project! Keep it up, I look forward to seeing the finished product.
May 3, 2011
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You're doing a good job. Its always nice to see people make what they need or want on metal projects. Can't wait to see the finished project. We have a hot bluer on the forum that worked for DW at one time. He can put a beautiful bluing on it for you. Keep up the good work.
October 13, 2009
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Looks great!!!!
Are you in the gunsmithing program at Trinidad?
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March 27, 2009
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Keep it up we need a Dan man west too!
July 10, 2012
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EWK_Stuff - yes, I am in the gunsmithing program, I am taking summer classes now and will start the full time program in August. It seems to be a good school and the instructors are top notch.
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
October 11, 2009
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Any updates oln your project?
July 10, 2012
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Not yet, I am still waiting on my blank and full time school starts in late August. I will have to work on it between school projects.
I am always looking for broken, ugly, or cheap guns to buy.
(I know it isn't a DW but, it's a cool pic)
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