Recent content by Tom40

Thanks for the information on the conversion. Rcmodel hit the nail on the head, as I do have a machine shop and am retired with the time. Interesting gunsmithing projects are sort of a hobby and the 03 conversion looked like a candidate. This project is still on the "interesting" list. Thanks...

At recent gunshows several 03 Win. 22 Automatics had pretty attractive prices compared to the Model 63 in the same condition. I started thinking about the modifications necessary to convert this rifle to 22 LR, other than relining the barrel/chamber and modifying the bolt face for the smaller...

Thanks guys. lots of good info..just what I was looking for.

I have made and repaired several gunstocks over the years and have always had a problem matching or getting the color I wanted with off the shelf stains. Sometime ago I read something about mixing up wood stains using artists pigments (burnt umber and other colors) to make custom tones. I...

I'm sure this has been asked before; Is there a website listing 2nd gen. SAA beginning/ending serial numbers for each year of production?

I have fitted Colt 7 1/2 38 Spl. barrel to my 2nd gen SAA. I had to set back one thread to get the correct index on the front sight. This places the ejector housing stud .050" back also. I want to be able to switch back to the original 5 1/2" barrel so don't want to machine .050 off the...