Alaskan454 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I use a BMT for my ACP clips but was considering a cheaper alternative for the Redhawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I grabbed one of these and cursed myself for waiting so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I grabbed one of these and cursed myself for waiting so long. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Well that's what I'm using now for my 625 but I just got a note from the owner and he isn't selling them for 45 Colt anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Ask him if he'll do one in .454 Casull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 He isn't doing any large frame 45s, obviously a 454 would work as well. I'm kind of bummed since I like the one I have a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 I finally got a chance to handle and shoot a 627 PC and 929 side by side. Honestly felt about the same, I would be happy with either at the moment but I'm putting a nod to the 929 with a Ti cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 HearthCo clips came in last night and wow those things are tight. Even with 300gr pills on the end they stick straight out and don't flop around at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granderojo Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Looks like Dave has another convert. The BEST, bar none!! Edited November 10, 2015 by granderojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'll have to post a picture later, the "bear loads" I shoot look menacing from the business end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Here's some 285gr with a very wide metplat. I'll be getting hearthco clips for all of my future calibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) The paint on that far wall is very festive. Is the whole room that color? Edited November 11, 2015 by PatJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yes it is. All of my "cool stuff" is in there and it's been appropriately dubbed the "Green Room". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 It took almost a year but I ended up going with the 929 and finally have it in hand. First impressions are better than expected based upon my prior experience with modern S&Ws. A .355" bullet will fit snugly in the cylinder throats, I need to slug the barrel later to see if that's a good thing. The action is better than I expected but will need some TLC later tonight, the trigger stop appears to be pretty well fit though. The barrel is properly clocked so the front sight is where it should be and I haven't noticed any glaring issues so far. Tonight I'll strip it down for a full cleaning, do the bare minimum on action work to get it up and running, then put together the first loads to go down range. I am really hoping this goes well, if it does I will be campaigning the 929 in Open at the IRC. If it's not ready I'll bring the 625 and shoot Limited 6. I've got a local USPSA match in two weeks so that will be a good trial run for the 929. Dave Hearth is sending me some .042 clips in the mail this week so once I get the brass selection finished it should be ready to go. I've got some el cheapo stamped clips to work with until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Some new observations. The 929 came with a hollow firing pin which I haven't seen on a Smith before, it was also a few thousandths shorter than my Apex unit so I figured I would start with the Apex part and see how that goes. It's work well in my 625. I went to swap out the factory mainspring but it appeared to be a Wolff reduced power version, after grabbing a fresh Wolff Type 2 they both registered the same DA pull. Has anyone else noticed this? The gun is definitely brand new as it was bone dry with no wear marks of any kind. With an 11 lb rebound spring it came in right at 9 lbs in DA, looks like we need to do some polishing and see how much the rebound can be trimmed down. I expect this gun should run at around 6 lbs with some polishing and a lighter hammer. I had to mow the lawn before dark so I forgot to slug the barrel but I did carve up the hammer which now weighs 340 grains without the sear and stirrup. And one last thing, this gun has overtravel stops both on the trigger itself and inside the rebound slide. I wasn't aware they had internals stops but was pleasantly surprised to find it's actually the right length! Here's what I did with the hammer, I might cut off some of the back but this looks very nice when flush with the frame. This design has helped to keep rain, dirt, and spray paint out of my 625 action but it's no oil port like you get with a Carmonized version. With any luck I'll get to shoot this thing before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Curiosity got the best of me, I chopped off the back section where curvature doesn't match the frame profile. Hammer is now 312 grains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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