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We’re up in Wabash at my Mother in Law’s for a couple days.
Earlier today we took the kids to the Wabash County historical museum. Very cool exhibits of local history there. They also had a neat exhibit dedicated to a local gunsmith legend Alonzo Crull.
I was able to copy/paste the text from a pic of the wall literature. It reads:
Alonzo Crull
Wabash Gunsmith, Alonzo Crull, converted Colt Double-Action Revolvers to .32 Caliber Single-Actions and much more.
Alonzo Crull (1874-1972) was not just a gunsmith. He was an artist in the gunsmithing field.
In constructing the Crull Conversion pistols, Crull used only the frame taken from the .38 caliber Colt-Lightning. He plugged the original holes in the double-action frame and drilled new holes to change it to single-action. Crull filed and milled all the other parts of the gun using such basic tools as files and hacksaws.
As part of his artistic process Crull put soap on his file so it would not fill up with shavings. If he did not like the results from the file he was using he would make his own. He also used emery cloth over the file-end to smooth the parts of the gun prior to the final polish.
A master machinist Crull made all of the screws and springs used in his gunsmithing. He constructed springs from piano wire and a special tool he designed and built himself. Crull also made all of the milling machine cutters used in his gun conversions. The two cutters displayed in the case below are for the trigger and the bolt. Colt Lightnings are not the only pistol Crull converted. He also worked on Colt Single Action Frontiers and Reminington Single Action 75 and 90 models. Additionally he made barrels for many types of guns including the Steven’s Tip-Up.
Crull made nearly all of his pistol grips from walnut, rosewood, or ivory which was purchased from Vice Brothers Foundry in Largo, Indiana. Alonzo charged about $60 for a pistol conversion which is the equivalent of about $1,000 today.
Alonzo, a life-long resident of Wabash County, also made several single shot pistols, designing and building the entire gun including the frame and all of the parts.
Earlier today we took the kids to the Wabash County historical museum. Very cool exhibits of local history there. They also had a neat exhibit dedicated to a local gunsmith legend Alonzo Crull.
I was able to copy/paste the text from a pic of the wall literature. It reads:
Alonzo Crull
Wabash Gunsmith, Alonzo Crull, converted Colt Double-Action Revolvers to .32 Caliber Single-Actions and much more.
Alonzo Crull (1874-1972) was not just a gunsmith. He was an artist in the gunsmithing field.
In constructing the Crull Conversion pistols, Crull used only the frame taken from the .38 caliber Colt-Lightning. He plugged the original holes in the double-action frame and drilled new holes to change it to single-action. Crull filed and milled all the other parts of the gun using such basic tools as files and hacksaws.
As part of his artistic process Crull put soap on his file so it would not fill up with shavings. If he did not like the results from the file he was using he would make his own. He also used emery cloth over the file-end to smooth the parts of the gun prior to the final polish.
A master machinist Crull made all of the screws and springs used in his gunsmithing. He constructed springs from piano wire and a special tool he designed and built himself. Crull also made all of the milling machine cutters used in his gun conversions. The two cutters displayed in the case below are for the trigger and the bolt. Colt Lightnings are not the only pistol Crull converted. He also worked on Colt Single Action Frontiers and Reminington Single Action 75 and 90 models. Additionally he made barrels for many types of guns including the Steven’s Tip-Up.
Crull made nearly all of his pistol grips from walnut, rosewood, or ivory which was purchased from Vice Brothers Foundry in Largo, Indiana. Alonzo charged about $60 for a pistol conversion which is the equivalent of about $1,000 today.
Alonzo, a life-long resident of Wabash County, also made several single shot pistols, designing and building the entire gun including the frame and all of the parts.
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Cerakote, required equipment and appropriate sandblast media has been ordered. I bought the best/recommended spray gun they offer and 6 colors. Just need to pick up a digital electric smoker (for curing) locally along with some acetone and a few other small items. I was going to use my toaster oven that I used for rust bluing, but it will be tricky getting parts in there, plus the electric smoker will let me do larger items like barrels and long handguards.
I hate subletting work out. The local guys want too much money, AllenM is 2.5 hours away and most importantly I believe I can do this. One nice thing is it won't be as labor intensive as carding off rust by hand for days. I have a few practice pieces to use prior to doing the real thing. And I plan on cerakoting damn near every gun I have.
I hate subletting work out. The local guys want too much money, AllenM is 2.5 hours away and most importantly I believe I can do this. One nice thing is it won't be as labor intensive as carding off rust by hand for days. I have a few practice pieces to use prior to doing the real thing. And I plan on cerakoting damn near every gun I have.
Morning all... 
HELP! Anybody have a lead on a CZ P-01 Omega for sale? If already tuned up by the Wizard, all the better.
My daughter has absconded with my PCR. But after we attended a defensive pistol class this past weekend, she now knows the difficulty of manipulating a pistol with right hand only controls left handed. It appears that the P-01 Omega is the ticket for me to get my PCR back into my stable.
My daughter has absconded with my PCR. But after we attended a defensive pistol class this past weekend, she now knows the difficulty of manipulating a pistol with right hand only controls left handed. It appears that the P-01 Omega is the ticket for me to get my PCR back into my stable.
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What about a P07? Nearly identical size, still in production (unlike the P-01 omega), omega trigger.
I with you when it comes subbing work out. I'm not a happy camper when I pay a professional to do something figuring that I'll get a better job only to find out that I could have done just as good or better myself. The convenience factor is the big thing. When I ready to do something I want to do it.
Unfortunately, I have been disappointed by many businesses in my short time on this rock. I've always figured it's better to screw it up myself than to pay someone else to screw it up for me. On many occasions I have reminded myself of why I have trouble trusting people.
That being said, the ability to cerakote will be a huge step for me.
Old tom with a string tie.
Now you need a suppressor for it.
This may be the solution to get her the ambi controls that she needs.
FWIW, she did fire my P-10C alongside the PCR and chose the PCR. The PCR had (in her words) less recoil, a better feeling grip, and a better feeling trigger. Since the Wizard has performed his magic on the PCR, I get the trigger comment. The aggressive texture on the P-10C is what turned her off to the grips. There's just a little over an ounce difference in the weight of these two pistols; recoil shouldn't be an issue.
So for now, I'm on the hunt for the all metal ambi version of the PCR.
If that fails, I'll try the P-07, but I have this nagging feeling that unless the replacement is nearly identical to the PCR, she won't be giving up the PCR.
** sigh ** ... I've raised a firearms snob.
If you want to try out a P07 I or I am sure several others here would be happy to meet up some time.
