.38 Super Makeover

[V-Tach]

I will have to weld/fill the slot in the slide before I can dovetail it. I want to get it welded and the dovetail cut before the engraving. My son has our MIG, so I'm waiting for him to be off ..........still working on the artwork......

in the meantime............

I never shot the 1919A4 in semi auto mode. Being we had a registered bolt cut to work in it, there was no need. Now that I am machinegun-less, I had to fit the semi auto parts and headspace it. Ready to take it the range......not quite as fun as full auto, but still fun...........

 

[V-Tach]

 

[paknheat]

Loves me some Novak sights like those.


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[RickLovesBacon]

subbed!

 

[V-Tach]

Stripped down, ready for welding of the slide front sight slot, I will also hand polish all the minor pitting out of the frame and slide before engraving...............

 

[V-Tach]

Turned down a piece of steel stock to hold a brass shim over the inside of the slot to weld it shut tomorrow......hopefully preventing a lot of filing inside the slide...........

 

[Lead Belly]

Wouldn't you use copper backer as brass has zinc/lead and cause blowout or bad gasses?

Love the work you do, just asking.

 

[V-Tach]

Yes, the Zinc content in brass can cause problems if the arc contacts it long enough, there is a small copper plug at the bottom of the slot...............

 

[Lead Belly]

I somehow knew you had this handled.

 

[red442joe]

Yes, the Zinc content in brass can cause problems if the arc contacts it long enough, there is a small copper plug at the bottom of the slot...............



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Brilliant!

Joe

 

[V-Tach]

 

[V-Tach]

All my 1/4 inch end mills are too dull to cut the slide for the dovetail..............ordering some more........

Drat............

 

[V-Tach]

Ordered some more end mills from MSC, but will be a week to get here.......

In the mean time.........

I've been waiting on this solder from Brownells and try soldering the barrel on my FEG MBK-9HP. An almost Browning clone, some parts like the barrel won't interchange. FEG later models do.......

So anyway, their barrel is a two piece design (impossible to find) and was brazed together....a not too uncommon occurrence on the the older well used pistols is that it separates.......Did I say this was one of our rental guns for years? And a good one at that....

The solder is a combination solder/flux and low temp (flows @ 425 F) so the barrel shouldn't go kaboom At least that's what I am hoping....will take it to the range the next time I go and test it.....Maybe it will hold......it is a good shooting pistol....

When I bought it, it was painted a tan and the grips were painted. I bead blasted the grips stripped the paint and parkerized it several years ago.......

 

[V-Tach]

Got the slot cut to the correct depth, ready to cut the dovetail............

 

[V-Tach]

 

[Lead Belly]

Dovetails are unnerving for me to cut. Nicely done.

 

[paknheat]

Looks like you got a nice finish in that final pic.

What was your speed & feed?


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[V-Tach]

Looks like you got a nice finish in that final pic.

What was your speed & feed?


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90 RPM.....Feed was SAF................

Slow as Fu..............by hand..............

 

[V-Tach]

About 1/2 done with the rear....taking a break....

Nerve racking as hell....................

 

[V-Tach]

Rear is cut..............