1863 Remington Pocket..With regards to Smokin Gun

[Doc Hoy]

Finished the grips

The hard part here was making the screw inserts.

I started out with a 1/4 X 20 brasee toilet tank screw. I turned the threads off (Photo 1) and then drilled pilot hole (Photo 2) for the internal threads. (6 X 32)

Then I counterbored the hole for the head of the screw (Photo 3) and finally drilled the relief hole for the screwshank.

 

[Doc Hoy]

Next step on the grips

I had to cut off the inserts one at a time (Photo 1).

With the grips installed the pistol is starting to look pretty good.

(Photos 2 and 3)

 

[grymster2007]

Very nice Doc!

My Pocket Remington is pretty well new and the grips aren't bad, but hard to beat makin' yur own. I may have to try it someday.

 

[Doc Hoy]

Grym,

Thanks Grym,

I learned an awful lot working on this pistol. As you can see, I still need to put a sight on it.

My next project is an 1851 Colt in Navy Caliber. I got it cycling very well. Line-up and lock-up is solid. It is just cosmetics from here on in on that pistol.

Now I am looking for another clunker to restore.

Thanks again for the kind words.

 

[robhof]

robhof

I agree with Grym, that's some fine work, I wouldn't feel confortable doing any more than polishing up the internal parts and frame where things drag. My hat's off to you. The photo's are educational, keep them coming.

 

[Doc Hoy]

As Ronald Reagan always said, "Well...."

Folks,

There is a guy on Gunbroker who has an ASM 1863 in poor condition for somewhere around a hundred bucks. Looks like most of the pistol is there but any parts replacement will be problematic as I have learned. This could be another excellent candidate for restoration. But a hundred bucks is too steep for me considering the condition of the pistol.

My inclination would be to offer him less off line once the auction ends (if it ends without any bids) but I have an ethical problem with this. (I agreed to abide by gunbroker.com rules when I signed up.)

Just some additional info....

Tnx,

 

[Doc Hoy]

Finished

Just got done drilling the frame for the grip pin. I went back to toilet screws for the pin. Turned it down to 9/64 Now the grip stays put.

The original pistol did not have this feature. I absolutely do not know how the grips stayed in place. maybe the shape of the grip or something.

Anyway the pistol is finished.

It'll be for sale on Gunbroker tonight.

Thanks for readin my posts.