cessnapilot89 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Good Afternoon guys.I have the opportunity to trade into a 1989 West Hurley 1927A1 Deluxe from a friend of mine. Comes with 1- 10 round drum and a blocked stick magazine, plus some ammo. Is there anything to look out for on the West Hurleys? I shot 200 rounds of various ammo through the carbine without a hiccup, and it does seem to be in 95% or better condition. Is this worth adding to the collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettom Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 if the price is right why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Decided to give it a try! Doing paperwork tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peter kohler Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 I have a west hurley with a three didgit serial number. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 This one has a 5 digit serial number. Now to find more magazines for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Try What-a-country for mags.GI, so you'll have to mod either the mags or the mag catch. HTH https://whatacountry.com/thompson.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 modify the mag catch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 modify the mag catch!!! Ya, do not ruin a 70 plus year old magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 modify the mag catch!!! Ya, do not ruin a 70 plus year old magazine. I'll find the tutorial. How are the new made 50 round drums? Currently I have the 10 round one but it is a little bit of a pain to load for 10 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrooper Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 modify the mag catch!!! Ya, do not ruin a 70 plus year old magazine. I'll find the tutorial. How are the new made 50 round drums? Currently I have the 10 round one but it is a little bit of a pain to load for 10 rounds.Get one of the Taiwanese drums ... They work pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 get dan block to modify one for you. you can buy a nos USGI mag catch and spring and have it done. installation is easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 modify the mag catch!!! Ya, do not ruin a 70 plus year old magazine. I'll find the tutorial. How are the new made 50 round drums? Currently I have the 10 round one but it is a little bit of a pain to load for 10 rounds.Get one of the Taiwanese drums ... They work pretty well Excellent! I will try to find one. I think I will get a second mag latch to modify, I would hate to ruin antique mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 How do I find Dan Block's information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrooper Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 How do I find Dan Block's information?Dan is "deerslayer" on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted May 17, 2020 Report Share Posted May 17, 2020 danblockstocks@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimoreed11754 Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) I ordered 4 [2x20, 2x30] mags from whatacountry and they screwed my order up [1x20, 3x30] and sent a crappy mag too. I contacted them to return the rusty [30]mag, they said keep it and sent a decent 20 rd mag on their dime. Guess it was the new guys first day. It’s been a while so maybe he’s promoted up to shift foreman by now.Cant say enough good things about Dan. He did a great job on my Thompson. Edited May 25, 2020 by Baltimoreed11754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 excellent!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Update. Love this little carbine. Been working on the stock nightly with boiled linseed oil, really starting to bring out the beauty of the walnut. Tempted to replace the slab side grips with new once, but feel bad as it is a characteristic of a West Hurley. I do have a question though, why does it have a sling swivel on the rear stock but nowhere to attach a sling forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 The butt stocks of both WH & Kahr firearms fit ALL of their various models, less the pistol varieties. Should you choose to install a "horizontal" forestock, a sling swivel would then be there. I have done so, and love it. Just waiting on my "new" Cutts compensator & front sight from Numrich, & off to Mr. Block for SBR. I bought a 10.5" bbl years ago, when they were relatively inexpensive. I think I paid less than 100 bux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimoreed11754 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Dan just finished my sbr bbl swap along with the no tool takedown mod or whatever he calls it. He also made it where a 1928 stock will slide on/off. But be warned I’ve been waiting over a month for an original ‘28 stock slide from overseas, thinking it was lost I ordered another [new reproduction] from GPC only to find that they’re currently processing orders from April. Who knows when either will get here. But everyone has 1928 wood. I did fire 10 rds through it as a pistol and while it ‘weell keel’ it isn’t a very good pistol. The 1911s got nothing to worry about. Edited June 12, 2020 by Baltimoreed11754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnapilot89 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks Guys!Was thinking of doing the removable stock conversion but always hate making permanent modifications to guns this old that are in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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