Challenger II's new barrel

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:44 pm

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

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:47 pm

Cute doggie, they are full of love, even when you have to step over them constantly.

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:55 pm

Very nice pistol TB, I'll bet that it is a great shooter. It's easy to see that it is a direct descendant from my Belgium Challenger! Regards

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:04 am

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.

chefmossy · Post by **chefmossy** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:27 pm

My Challenger

chefmossy · Post by **chefmossy** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:28 pm

The other side

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:25 am

Those are awesome grips! Did you make them? If not, who was the designer - manufacturer. Beautiful, to say the least.

chefmossy · Post by **chefmossy** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:20 pm

The grips were made by my wifes grandfather. He gave me the pistol and I really enjoy showing it off.

Post by **Bullseye** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:54 pm

Those grips are carved quite nicely. The pattern reminds me of some of the old leather carvings I did back when I was a kid.

R,
Bullseye

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:39 pm

chefmossy wrote:The grips were made by my wifes grandfather. He gave me the pistol and I really enjoy showing it off.

Very nice...

All for a thumb rest, you have a thumb harness..... it's not going any where.

Wood carvings are not very common. And if you see some most are CNC machine cut, or laser cut.

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:48 pm

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]

TB

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:50 pm

Remlette's picture appeard not to transfer. I will try again. TB

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:40 pm

Tigerbeetle wrote:Remlette's picture appeard not to transfer. I will try again. TB

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... lette2.jpg

Looks like herand the Bear belong to the same union.