bent pistol frame?

[4n2t0]

Can-down, all the mechanics on the gun work flawlessly. The machining in the swing out cylinder line up perfectly and flush. I sent it off to a gunsmith today and the person who sold it to me said he would cover the cost if they can straighten it. So far the person who sold it to me has been very good.

That's good to hear. I would have expected crickets. People like that seller are a rare commodity these days.

 

[laurencen]

if it was myself take out the barrel, skim the frame if needed and dial the barrel in and recut the face that mates up to the frame,

 

[Can-down]

Can-down, all the mechanics on the gun work flawlessly. The machining in the swing out cylinder line up perfectly and flush. I sent it off to a gunsmith today and the person who sold it to me said he would cover the cost if they can straighten it. So far the person who sold it to me has been very good.

Right on, it looks like the ejector rod is still lined up pretty good with the barrel which sort or re enforces the idea that the end of the frame is bent and not the barrel interface with the frame.

Did you not notice the issue until the gun shot way left? From the pictures it looks like it's fairly obvious just looking at it.

Keep us posted on what the Gunsmith has to say..... good luck, hopefully it's an easy fix.

 

[backpacker336]

It is actually not really obvious, you only notice it if you look slightly above the picture sight (only really notice if you are looking for it). Most people just put there eyes at the back of the sight right away. At first I thought it was my eyes until I put a straight edge on the flat part of the frame.

 

[4n2t0]

Any update? I'm very interested in the outcome of this situation.

 

[backpacker336]

Just got it back from the gun smith today. Looks a lot straighter now.

 

[backpacker336]

Here is old photo

 

[OkayShooter]

Just got it back from the gun smith today. Looks a lot straighter now. View attachment 778626 View attachment 778627 View attachment 778628

Did they find out how it bent? And how they fixed it?

 

[4n2t0]

Looks much better! Thanks for the update.

+1 on OkayShooter's questions.

 

[backpacker336]

Not too sure how he fixed it, he said the barrel was bent. I don't think he took the barrel out considering it cost only around 300$. Vulcan gun refinishing did the work. As for how it happened.. the gun has a few good dings on it so I imagine it was dropped or something. Probably was used in wartime.. has some kill notches..

 

[m1008]

Nicks a good guy and does good work

 

[backpacker336]

He was restoring this before he worked on mine. Wish I had the money to do it

 

[Painkillers]

She's fckin' dickered!

 

[B]

Nick is capable of great work, no doubt. Unfortunately my experience came with a lot of disappointment. If you can't do the work without damaging the gun you shouldn't do it at all.

 

[alpining]

Glad to hear you're happy with it. Probably just extremely careful work with a press.

Wasn't it the S&W factory where they straightened frames by hitting them with a hammer?

 

[Can-down]

Looks way better!
Let us know if she's on Target now.....