I am also seriously considering 'Backpacker-ing' it

by FOG, Saturday, March 23, 2013, 17:22 (4266 days ago) @ FOG

Since I would prefer it with a front sight and without ports, I'm also considering calling Bowen Classic Arms to see if they might do it.

I'm thinking basically the same thing as a Mag-Na-Port Backpacker, but with a big, fat, half-moon front sight.

Actually, except for cutting the barrel and sweating off what's left of the front sight, I could pretty much do a Backpacker job on it myself, sans ports of course, and I'd like to; it would be a fun project.

If I do wind up going the commercial route and customizing it, perhaps I'll leave a few items off the Work Order and save them for myself.

If I decide to just touch it up myself, then it will still get at least this much work:
• remove dings and refinish as needed (already more or less completed)
• round edges of hammer spur (minimum)
• bob hammer spur (possible)
• round front and back edges of trigger (also minimum/absolutely necessary)
• 'dehorn' exterior (not much needed, mainly the edges of the trigger guard)

I love doing this stuff, so that might be all it ever gets. We'll just have to see.

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