Kocapuff1 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) I thought I'd post pictures of my current work of my Early, first generation, 1928A1 Savage Replica. It sports a Savage/Stevens milled grip mount, Savage barrel, Original Lyman NOS flip up sight, Savage lower and controls that are original 3xx,xxx range, the butt stock is original NOS and has numbered butt plate & stock matching with non-cross bolt; front hand guard is marked Savage. It has original Savage Knurled Safety, which I am in need of a knurled Savage Pivot lever to go with it for the project. It hasthe original Type 4 Cutts Comp, but I am also in need of a Pin for the Comp as you will see in the pictures. I punched marked upper receiver to barrel, press fit the barrel into the receiver, and reference marked the side of the receiver to look it make look more authentic. I have updated (not in the pictures), the lower frame grip to a NOS stained one in beautiful condition and put on a another NOS rear early non-cross bolt stock with original stain finish that was in better shape that has the matching early butt plate stamped # and Stock stamped and #'d the same as the butt plate. The Sling is real 1914 Thompson Kerr sling and the 50 rd drum is real pre-WWII with 1928 and 1921 instructions marked and with a nickel rotor. I am waiting to update the actuator handle from the smooth one that comes with the Aluminium dummy receiver and put a milled Doug Richardson early 1928A1knurled style to make it proper for the period. Still missing a Cutts Comp pin and an Knurled Pivot selector for it, so if you can help me that would be wonderful. I hope you enjoy the pictures and the work. Have a nice weekend. Edited April 17, 2015 by Kocapuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 More pictures attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Here's two pictures of my other Thompson 1928A1 Late Gen 3rd type replica and my Thompson Savage M1A1 replica how they sit in the Alcove I have in my basement; this way to enjoy the view of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice job, Keith! You have accomplished much in a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgvince Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 That looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK2112 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hey.......i need that safty selector,ive got the matching selector...lolnice work,ive got a new set of dans wood comming in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 WOW! That's nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubguy Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Real nice Keith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Keith, I don't know if you considered putting a serial number.You could choose one from a period photo that has the look you're after.I had my serial number engraved at "Alltec Engravers" in FL. They matched the font perfectly and, most important, were very careful not to mar the existing markings.I thought it was very reasonable and the turnaround wasn't bad. No local engravers (L.A.) were willing to work on even a display Thompson. These people were great. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Excellent job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Looking forward Mark to seeing your Dan Block's wood your getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thank you all for the nice comments. I may in the future put a serial # on it, but don't want to have to send it anywhere. Maybe Mark could help me to serial # it to match the lower frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 what did you use for the white lettering? my brother can make a china pencil come out perfect for that but I never quite got the knack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) I use regular white paint out of a spray can, gloss or flat enamel. I spray it a on plate, so I can get to the paint with the tooth pick and use a tooth pick to fill all the areas with paint you want filled. Then let it dry about 10 to 15 minutes, then use Isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel to work off the excess. You can see how good it comes out on everything. Some people buy a paint marker from Doug Richardson and that works well also. Edited April 20, 2015 by Kocapuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Well today the weather is rainy and bad in Illinois. I received my package from my good friend today and in it was my Doug Richardson made 1928A1 "Knurled" display actuator. To make this replica more proper for an early model build it needed the knurled actuator. It was no easy chore at first. I will post all the pictures below. Realize I'm not a machinist and only had a drill press at my father's but none the less it came out perfect. This aluminium replica/dummy receiver came with the steel actuator non-knurled handle installed on top. No-one including me knew how they were installed. So I keep turning it out, but it wasn't coming out; it was pressed in and with red-Loctite is what I found out after. I used the drill press and drilled a centered whole from the underneath of the receiver into the pressed in smooth actuator handle. I eventually then worked out the smooth actuator with a set of vice grips. It finally popped out and luckily I had a perfectly centered hole to start putting in the Doug Richardson display knurled actuator. I had to drill it out to the proper size to get installed and then had to counter sink/drill out a larger hole so the screw and flat washer would install and get tight to hold the knurled replica actuator handle. I used 3 carbon steel flat washers underneath the replica knurled handle to get it to the proper height, so it wouldn't be sitting low in the receiver like the other installed one. I also drilled out in the area of the actuator replica handle to accommodate the sear, so the safety would work correctly, as you will see in the pictures. I re-cleaned everything and put it all back together and the pictures show the latest. It really looks much better with the proper knurled actuator. Next will be to find a knurled Savage Pivot selector to have all the knurled parts proper and I will eventually get the Cutts Comp pin installed, when I get one. Pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylta Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Are you going to do a Colt display as well?Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Post will be added in the future. Edited May 26, 2015 by Kocapuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylta Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Looks sweet,The reason I asked is I have an original Colt frame with PK'd Colt like control levers, mag catch lever, PK nickel'd GI internals and a numbers matching Colt like engraved dummy receiver. Also DBlock Colt like wood and with a Colt like butt stock latch assembly.All stuff I've accumulated over the years working with PK and buying parts sets.I'm either going to sell it as a unit or make my own Colt like display someday when I have time.Keep up the good work,Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06AngusSG Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Keith that thing is lookin sweet. I might have to try the white lettering after I get my '27A1 back from blueing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I finished installing an original Cutts Compensator Pin in the replica. I am in need of the Savage Knurled Pivot Selector still. If anyone has an extra Savage Knurled Pivot Selector that they would sell, please PM me. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK2112 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Got the wood from dan already,i had him keep it raw so i can try my hand at the dark coloring myself.she will be a nice replica when its done...im taking my time on this one. Edited May 29, 2015 by MARK2112 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Dan's stuff is the best, I've bought several pieces from him over the years....top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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