Custom North American Arms Super Companion

[Busyhands94]

i just made a video showing off my NAA Super Companion, i showed the rear sight, and the other modifications i have done to it. after all this customization it has become a pleasure to shoot, and is my favorite handgun that i own. it is very cool! i plan on doing more of my so called "back porch reviews" on the guns that i get. i briefly covered my NAA companion pistols in a previous video, but i wanted to have a proper review for the pistol. it is a really fun little pistol!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYyDMZc6vPQ&feature=channel_video_title

hope y'all enjoy my review!

Sincerely, Levi

 

[rodwha]

I'm curious as to what it took for you to add that rear sight. Good job by the way.
I'm interested in the NAA 1860 Earl cap n ball gun, but don't care for what I see of the rear sight.

 

[robhof]

robhof

Add me to the "want to know about the rear sight list", maybe an instructional video. I still can't hit the broad side of a barn with mine, but it's still fun to shoot, just wish I could see where the bullets are going. I tried the 22 round balls, but they're too small, just drop in, currently looking for the right size buck shot.

 

[Busyhands94]

Making a rear sight isn't all that hard, you just need some aluminum, a small drill bit a file, a saw, a short piece of wire, sandpaper, and a good shop vice.

Get the piece of aluminum (it's got to be as thick as the top strap) clamp it in the vice and cut an L shape with your hacksaw, file it smooth, cut a rear notch to line up with the blade. Now you just get your small drill bit (slightly larger than the piece of wire) and bore a hole through the top of the rear sight. Pretend this "L" is the rear sight you made, you need to drill through the vertical part.

After you do so, put the gun with the cylinder removed in the vice, place it on top and once you know where you want it use a marker to mark where you are going to drill the hole. Drill it carefully, and then cut the length of wire so it will go through the top strap and the rear sight with a little extra. Now all you have to do is slather some high strength epoxy on the contact surfaces, peen the little piece of wire in place, and you're good to go.
Then of course when the epoxy dries you can sand it to look good.

That's pretty much it. If you guys need any additional info I'd be happy to help!

~Levi

 

[rodwha]

robhof: What .22 caliber balls did you try? F shot?

 

[shafter]

Nicely done review. I've been mulling over the idea of getting one of those. Thats an impressive hole in the soda can.

 

[WhispersGhost]

Hi

Levi

Would you be able to please show me a closeup picture of that Rear Sight
So i have a better idea of how to do this procedure to mine

Thank You

 

[sltm1]

Young man, I've read your post's in the past and seen some of your metal work (how's that single shot coming?). I say without reservation, it's a pleasure to watch your growth in gunsmithing and you, by virtue of your age, give all of us (older gent's), hope for the future of bp as a tradition that won't be lost anytime soon. Hope we get to meet someday.