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This project started out as an effort to copy some of Sharps40 work by installing a colt 1860 army grip frame on a blackhawk. So I ordered the parts and as usual, i ordered the wrong back strap. It was an 1860 Navy. When I went back and ordered the right backstrap, I was told it was on backorder. Not wanting to waste a learning experience, I figured what the hell lets try making a bisley backstrap.
The first attempt was to try to modify the Brass navy back strap. I silver brazed on a new lower front lug to the backstrap, milled out the slot, and cut off the upper ears. I quickly discovered that cast brass is very fragile when heated to bending temp. Dont drop hot cast brass. After about the 3rd brake i stopped trying.
Here are a few pics of that attempt.
The first attempt was to try to modify the Brass navy back strap. I silver brazed on a new lower front lug to the backstrap, milled out the slot, and cut off the upper ears. I quickly discovered that cast brass is very fragile when heated to bending temp. Dont drop hot cast brass. After about the 3rd brake i stopped trying.
Here are a few pics of that attempt.
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