Yard Sales, Flea Markets and Antique Shops 2024

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Making some progress.

Have the handle shaped about as best as I am able.
A friend provided a nice sample for comparison.
Getting close.

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[browningautorifle]

Have the handle shaped about as best as I am able.

That's really, really close. Very nice.

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That's really, really close. Very nice.

Perhaps a bit too good on the surface finish. I tried to distress the finish a bit in terms of color as it came out a bit dark. Glueing the disks obscured the seams visible on the sample. The samples pommel and handguard are a flat black which may make the Parkerizing unnecessary as I think Browells Alumahide will match nicely. Overall pleased so far.
Thanks for the encouragement.

[browningautorifle]

Thanks for the encouragement.

Pleasure...

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Engraving turned out well

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Fairly pleased with the result. Pleased with the distressed handle. The slots in the handle could be truer.

[browningautorifle]

Fairly pleased with the result.

Yes, very nice. Very close to original. Here's mine...

[Flying10uk]

The slots in the handle could be truer.

I doubt many people could get those slots much better by hand filing. The only way to get them perfect would be to machine them. You should see the results of some people's "attempts" at "precision hand filing".

I can't remember at this time of the night, sorry morning, if the cross section of these handles is round or oval. If the cross section is round then, theoretically, it should be possible to turn the slots on if the handle could be SAFELY mounted in a lathe. For something like this care needs to be taken to ensure that the workpiece is mounted firmly, securely and safely in the lathe before any attempt is made to machine it.

[browningautorifle]

I can't remember at this time of the night, sorry morning, if the cross section of these handles is round or oval.

The one I show pictured is unused and it's oval. Got it from a SEAL in 1978...we were on the USS Alamo. Oval...the grooves would be done with pantograph.

[Low & Slow]

Probably not particularly rare, but for $5.00, couldn't pass it up. There's continuity through the head, and the base, but some corrosion at the switch to head contact. Should clean up and function.