Projects that turn out OK

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[Rob Boudrie]

How about a description of what the project involved, what you used to refinish the gun, etc. ?

[uscbigdawg]

That's nice. What finish?

Rich

[doc540]

thanks

I carry this DS:

but I've wanted to try a lighter weight Agent for a while now

Found the Agent at a gunshow last month, traded this for it straight across:

(dealer thought I was on dope and was quick to accept the deal, but the trigger wasn't what I wanted even after a trigger job)

Soooo....I went to work on the Agent

DuraCoat spray job (1st time to try that stuff)

Hammer bob and checker

Gary Dean trigger job

Swapped the Jim Badger grips

that's about it

[doc540]

update

Back from the range and the Agent's first shoot. This little booger shoots GREAT! It's bumped the Detective Special out of first place, and will now be my carry gun. Fantastic trigger, good balance, accurate, and even though it's lighter, it's very easy to control for followup shots.

re: DuraCoat project

Notice how the heat and powder flame has kind of scalloped the cylinders. Not sure if I didn't apply thickly enough or if it hasn't fully hardened in the last week or so.

Just thought I'd give everyone a head's up about this issue. Actually, I kind'a LIKE IT...reminds me of a '50's hotrod flame job.

Also, I should have loaded empty brass into the cylinder before I sprayed it. Had to use emery paper to clean up the cylinder bores so empty brass ejects smoothly. No big deal, but something to remember if you're planning on doing a DuraCoat job.