New Rogers and Spencer kit

[BlackNet]

New Rogers and Spencer kit
This is the 'kit' form from euroarms, it's the Rogers and Spencer, RH0920. RS605-0004 kit revolver rogers & spencer assembled cal .44.

I have to say, someone put some super quality time into the design phase of this one. By far it is well engineered and thought out.

and finally how it comes out of the box.

I have to admit. This one is truly amazing and quite a beauty.

 

[BlackNet]

Updates!!

120 grit sandpaper and bead blasting in my cabinet

I gotta say this is cleaning up nicely! I never expected to get this clean. I took the 120 grit paper to it and was expecting the lettering to come off but it's deeper than the tooling marks so once over it with 120git the marks came right off. Now on to the other sections so I can get them all blued up with the nitre-blue the local shop uses.

Ed

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

Nice piece. I'm sure it's probably accurate to. The nicest picture of all is the one right above where it state's '.44 cal.' That say's it all....

 

[TomADC]

Nice project, keep us up to date as the build goes on.
Question do you have a set of gunsmith screwdrivers? I think projects like this really benifit from their use.

 

[Oyeboten]

Nice!


Definitely looks like fun..!


Who sells these?

 

[BlackNet]

dixie gun works $350 for the kit by euroarms.

 

[Oyeboten]

Thanks!

 

[alemonkey]

Wow, that looks like a really nice kit. It's so well finished already it's almost cheating

Just kidding, I know that the last 10% of the work takes 90% of the time. Still a great looking kit though.

 

[BlackNet]

This is the loading lever. I am going to do some more sanding on the frame as well. Just to show the various changes in the metal during the cleanup stage.

As for finish I am thinking military black park. Few problem areas will be inside the cylinders and the ramrod. I am leaning towards doing a sand only finish on the ramrod and not go bead blasted on it.

so far the only complaint I have is the screws that ship with it are nasty and super super soft so if anyone is going to get one of these then also snag some of the hardened screws for it, dixie sells them as well. screw set

When I say military black park I am referring to the M1 Garand black park look.

 

[Voodoochile]

You're making me want to get one of these beauties & join you in making them as perfect as can be.

Sweet job you've done with it.

 

[messerist]

WOW! Now "that one" is on my list of wannagit! Please show it when your finished.

 

[BlackNet]

Today I took my flex shaft with a 1/2" sanding drum to the loading lever then cleaned it up and bead blasted it good.

I also did some grinding on the 2 areas that were super high, that's where the frame and grip meets.

I still have some work left on the bottom side behind the trigger guard.

 

[madcratebuilder]

That's really coming together nice, good job.

 

[BlackNet]

It is my sad duty to inform everyone that this project has been seriously changed for the time being

The reason for this change is I found what I think is a stress fracture in the frame near the ramrod hole. It started small about a month ago from the photo's I have been taking (how I first found it) then it started to grow, now it is approximately 7/32" long (that's 0.218 inches or about 5mm). I first thought it was just a pit on the end but after some sanding and bead blasting and time on my desk it is now really bold and with out a doubt bad.

This am I called euro arms and spoke with a woman who was super helpful and she told me to send it back to dixie and they would replace it as it's under warranty, 1 year btw. I called dixie and spoke with jamie and told him what was going on and he said send it back to him and he will ship me another one. I also have the option to upgrade (for the $ difference) to the london grey, target or standard ones (or just a plain replace kit for kit) I have yet to decide which one to go with but leaning towards either london grey or target as I have spent some considerable time working on this one. The london grey is no finish and just bare metal.

Well this project is no where near dead yet as I have a few options and not 100% sure yet which one to go with.

This last photo was before the crack really became visible, literally overnight mind you.

It has never been fired, never dropped, never banged or hit on anything, nothing has fallen on it or the like. Even in some of the super early photo's I took it looked funny in that area and now I know why that is.

So decision now:
a) replace with another kit, $0
b) replace with upgraded standard version $75
c) replace with upgraded london grey version $100
d) replace with upgraded target version $100

 

[scrat]

Wow you were doing so good too. Cant wait too see how you go

 

[mykeal]

What an unfortunate bit of luck! I was really looking forward to your project; I have one of those kits and was planning a winter project for it. I also have the finished gun from Euroarms and it's a great gun - one of my 3 favorites.

 

[BlackNet]

This project is *NOT* dead. This is merely a setback.

 

[BHP FAN]

London Grey would be my choice.Never had one of those.

 

[messerist]

You were doing just great with the original until you discovered the crack. You will end up back on square one but I would go with the same kit. I have a feeling you like working on guns anyway.

 

[BlackNet]

OK it went back today to dixie, I ask for the london grey finish one, will see how/what they do about it.

 

[Digger Odell]

Hi BlackNet!!
Now you have the big wait!!
You have so many of us on pins & needles waiting for the replacement to arrive & share your enthusiasm as you charge headlong into your project. Please keep us abreast of any change in status. Did Dixie give you an ETA?

 

[Voodoochile]

Man that is a shame too because I was hoping to see the finished product sooner "kinda like a kid watching candy being made."

I have never owned either of them but the London Grey seem like a good choice.

 

[BlackNet]

Dixie did not give me an eta. I shipped it in my case with foam padding because the ups store gave me some grief about shipping it. Basically dixie told me when they receive it they will have jamie in the gunsmithing section go over it and determine if it was worthy of replacement then in a few days they ship me out the replacement one. Jamie did tell me that it should be no problem at all once I explained what and where the crack is but will see how it goes.

They should have it by thursday 2/18 (tomorrow)
Ed

 

[messerist]

Hurry uuuuup Big Brown Toy Truck!!!!!! We're waaaaiiting!

 

[BlackNet]

I called euroarms to ask about the metal used in these units. All they had listed was 'steel' and as we are all aware not all steel is equal. Yes they are all investment casts. They did tell me that the london grey is a nickel plating that is similar to powder coating and it looks like stainless. The person I spoke with said she would send an email to corporate and ask them the type of steel and call me back.

Dixie did get the kit yesterday and going to find out the status today.