Challenger II's new barrel
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- Tigerbeetle
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Challenger II's new barrel
I have my new barrel and rear sight assembly installed. Now I need to go try it out. The rear sight assembly has been improved over the original '77 version. A set screw on the under side may be loosened to allow drifting the rear sight if required without having to use a drift punch. I also installed a new recoil spring to go along with the recently replaced main springs and firing pin spring. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... Barrel.jpg
BTW, BAOM, my newly "adopted" footwarmer, Remlette. aka R2, received from my darling daughter, gives a Woof! in greeting to Bear. She stays under my desk on my feet, or besides my feet wherever I might be. Except fishing along the bank of the pond, then she sits on top of my feet watching for the fish. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg
BTW, BAOM, my newly "adopted" footwarmer, Remlette. aka R2, received from my darling daughter, gives a Woof! in greeting to Bear. She stays under my desk on my feet, or besides my feet wherever I might be. Except fishing along the bank of the pond, then she sits on top of my feet watching for the fish. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg
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I forgot to mention I also installed a new firing pin. That, with the other changes, corrected my FTFs big time. It really does shoot good. My favorite handgun. I really don't expect to see any improvement with the new barrel (other than cosmetically looking better), but you never know. Range report to follow.
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Very nice...chefmossy wrote:The grips were made by my wifes grandfather. He gave me the pistol and I really enjoy showing it off.
All for a thumb rest, you have a thumb harness..... it's not going any where.
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I have the new barrel and sight assembly on, but haven't had a chance to take it out and shoot it.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... 0_1499.jpg
Trying out a red dot on my medalist now. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... 0_1504.jpg
BTW, BAOM, Remlette wanted me to pass on her picture. Platonic romance only, you understand... http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg[/img]
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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... 0_1499.jpg
Trying out a red dot on my medalist now. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... 0_1504.jpg
BTW, BAOM, Remlette wanted me to pass on her picture. Platonic romance only, you understand... http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg[/img]
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Remlette's picture appeard not to transfer. I will try again. TB
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg
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Looks like herand the Bear belong to the same union.Tigerbeetle wrote:Remlette's picture appeard not to transfer. I will try again. TB
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg
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