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Started by Motorcar , Jan 21 2006 05:13 PM

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#1 Motorcar

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Posted 21 January 2006 - 05:13 PM

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Took me a couple of weeks to get these posted, but I hope all enjoy! PK did a beautiful job on the '27 and I couldn't be happier with the result.

The bolt handle is by Richardson, grips by Dan Block, stock is surplus GI, all else is Diamond K. The barrel shortened (not SBR) and cooling fins recontoured, comp welded on. PK 1/2 grip mount, lower milled for detachable stock, bolt hold open feature with fire control, Lyman sight, GI mag catch refit for full auto mag holes, polished and all reblued. Notice the "Diamond K" proof stamp near the ejector...cool!

Did I say "couldn't be happier"? Thanks to PK, Dan and Doug!

(The drums are WH "C", WH "LEO", WH, Kahr.)
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 05:22 PM

Very, very nice. Congrats. The man sure does nice work doesn't he? Thanks for the pics.

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Posted 21 January 2006 - 05:48 PM

Congrats
Enjoy your wonderful firearm
It sure does look nice
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 09:36 PM

Thanks for sharing the photos, certainly looks good, hope you enjoy emptying those drums the fun way!
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 10:08 PM

Smooth looking gun! wink.gif

Does it have the "easy pull" springs in it?

Very nice wood!

Enjoy!

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Posted 21 January 2006 - 11:10 PM

hope the safety is on....


NICE GUN !!!!
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 11:25 PM

Ohhh!
The Maestro does it again!
Congrats, I'm jealous.
Thanks for sharing ( that's quite a lot of drums!)
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 12:12 AM

Very nice! Paul is a master at his craft.
But that's JMHO
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 02:02 AM

Very Nice Indeed!

You can't beet the combined efforts of quality craftsmen.

I still need to have my frame milled, and a real Lyman.

But the accuracy PK obtained from the fake one is amazing, I almost hate to mess with it.
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 03:44 AM

Very, very nice.

One question... plans for a 10.5" barrel on it?

(Unless you are unlucky enough to live an an area that prohibits them).

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Posted 22 January 2006 - 08:42 PM

he does indeed do great work.

i need to get mine back out to finish the project i started. woot.gif
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 09:08 PM

Nice pictures!

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Posted 23 January 2006 - 10:44 AM

I just fixed one of the photos, coming home from work at 3am this morning the light went off in my head that I messed one up, I'm still learning the photobucket deal banghead.gif

There are no plans right now for the SBR...everthing is legal in Texas right? biggrin.gif Might go that route with a M-1 model after my wife calms down.

I don't have the easy pull springs as of yet and with the bolt hold open feature for the drums I'm going to wait and see how it does on me for a while.

Thanks for all the kind words, I'm going to print them out and ask my wife to read aloud just so I can hear it in her voice!
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Posted 24 January 2006 - 04:01 PM

Motorcar--
PK certainly did a good job for you. I think Dan's wood is a beautiful marriage with that new finish. Sharp gun!
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Posted 24 January 2006 - 09:28 PM

I think if I had known about PK years ago when I first bought a WH semi-Thompson that didn`t work...I could have saved myself thousands on dollars in pursueing full autos...really nice work Motorcar.. tongue.gif ...and Paul and Dan... wink.gif
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