Gunsmith for Antique Revolvers

[tactical870]

I have a french 1892 service revolver in 8mm with a bent crane. Anyone know of a good gunsmith willing to take on an antique? My local guys won't touch it. Thanks

 

[LomondK]

where are you located?

 

[Tyockell18]

You probably already have but if not, have you talked to Elwood epps at all?.

 

[tactical870]

I know Doug at Elwood Epps very well. I'll see what he says. I am in central ontario

 

[LomondK]

yah..... got a guy about an hour west of Edmonton working on an antique for me.... don't think that will help you much

 

[Canada Ammo]

yah..... got a guy about an hour west of Edmonton working on an antique for me.... don't think that will help you much

Email? I am also looking for a smith that'll work on old time stuff. Thanks.

 

[Tyockell18]

Yead I'd be interested as well, got a double action thats a tiny bit slow timing wise.

 

[Win 38-55]

It is often the case with antique guns that a little tweaking, adjustment or repair is needed. For anyone who is getting into antique guns that were used in the old west, I would recommend this http://ww-----w.amazon.ca/Gunsmithi...497694/ref=dp_ob_title_bk/175-6760637-6881954

 

[Tyockell18]

It is often the case with antique guns that a little tweaking, adjustment or repair is needed. For anyone who is getting into antique guns that were used in the old west, I would recommend this http://ww-----w.amazon.ca/Gunsmithi...497694/ref=dp_ob_title_bk/175-6760637-6881954

Good looking book, thanks for the heads up I think I'm gunna ask my girlfriend for one for christmas.

 

[Canada Ammo]

Good looking book, thanks for the heads up I think I'm gunna ask my girlfriend for one for christmas.

It does look good... Not cheap though.

I need a gun sleeved down from .38 cal to .25 cal. Anyone?

 

[starpuss]

It does look good... Not cheap though.

I need a gun sleeved down from .38 cal to .25 cal. Anyone?

next month i should be set up to do this kind of work. i have a line on $15,000 worth of tools that i may get for $5000.00 would take some time to pay off , but i think it would be fun.

i want to make "drop in" kits that can be taken out of the cylinders

 

[Tyockell18]

next month i should be set up to do this kind of work. i have a line on $15,000 worth of tools that i may get for $5000.00 would take some time to pay off , but i think it would be fun.

i want to make "drop in" kits that can be taken out of the cylinders

I say persue it, it would be an excellent hobby and it would pay off eventually.

I'm sure theres lots of gun nuts who would enjoy conversion kits.

 

[rgbai]

I would like to see these made in .41colt


http://ww---w.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=488338

 

[starpuss]

I would like to see these made in .41colt


http://ww---w.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=488338

I had a colt 1892 that I made to shoot .22mag. it was a Real fun gun to shoot. I had silver solders in cylinder liners (offset) and an off set barrel liner. Worked real nice.


. I have 5 colt 1892 cylinders and lots of .22mag barrels ends and old colt 1892 barrels maybe ill make a new colt 1892 in .22 mag.

 

[Skinny 1950]

I have a french 1892 service revolver in 8mm with a bent crane. Anyone know of a good gunsmith willing to take on an antique? My local guys won't touch it. Thanks

What is a bent crane???
I am not trying to be a smart a$$ I am wondering if it something that could be fixed by a metal worker or other tradesman????

 

[Tyockell18]

I presume me means the crane that swings out to the side holding the cylinders.

 

[tactical870]

The crane is the piece that swings out with the cylinder. Brownells makes a tool to straighten them but without experience I'd prefer to let a good gunsmith do it. Timing is an issue until the crane is done right.

 

[Skinny 1950]

The crane is required to swing the cylinder out for reloading or cleaning but does it provide any strength to the cylinder when fired..in other words is it under a heavy loading during firing? If not the only thing you have to worry about is metal fatigue to the point that when you bend it back into shape it breaks.