fireman 9731
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I have a no dash Model 36. Its your average gun, been carried some, finish is maybe 65-70%. Dated to around 1968. Mechanically its very sound and has a good trigger. Double action is better than my 442 with polishing and Apex kit. No original grips, and my biggest complaint is that its a square butt.
I have been toying with the idea of converting it to round butt, smoothing the serrated trigger, and bobbing the hammer(but leaving a nub to still have the single action option). I would do all the work myself. I'm not a pro, but not useless either. I know if I round-butt it, the work cant effect the serial numbers. I want this gun to be a shooter.
Am I silly to molest this ol' 36? Or should I just buy a newer round butt J to tinker with? Or buy a grip adapter and be done with it?
I have been toying with the idea of converting it to round butt, smoothing the serrated trigger, and bobbing the hammer(but leaving a nub to still have the single action option). I would do all the work myself. I'm not a pro, but not useless either. I know if I round-butt it, the work cant effect the serial numbers. I want this gun to be a shooter.
Am I silly to molest this ol' 36? Or should I just buy a newer round butt J to tinker with? Or buy a grip adapter and be done with it?