Thank you... here are some in the light of day
The project ...
Circa 2007 Pietta Navy 51 Donor , Barrel circa 2000
Barrel defarbed of all markings & polished
Barrel cut to 5 3/16th, crowned per the orginial
Cylinder face polished to remove slight tooling marks & improve fouling tendencies.
Grip Profile altered to remove the Pietta tail , walnut grips were stripped, stained & oil finished
Action job , included polishing but I did not lighten Springs just polished the main.
Nipples are OEM but I may change them out Tresco.
Tools needed:
12" Smooth Mill file
Hose Clamp ( guide for the saw )
Blue masking tape ( just to protect the barrel and secure the clamp )
320 , 400 & 600 grit Wet Dry paper ( barrel , Cyl, & main spring )
100 grit Emory Paper ( Grip shaping & finish with the 320 & 600 )
I use a 1/4" X 1/8" X 5" slip of hardwood ( glued a piece of wet dry to the tip , this my stoning tool )
Now, I have belt sander & metal bandsaw, but a hacksaw & vice will work fine.