Latest Colt Snubnose Project

[doc540]

Got it in my hands yesterday, and here's what I got:

1969 Colt Agent

The action is fantastic "as is"!

I've already cleaned and re-oiled the stocks (Howard Feed'n'Wax is the secret).

It's headed to the gunsmith Tuesday to have the hammer removed for bobbing and to be plastic bead blasted for DuraCoat.

I'll probably just put a Tyler T on it.





This sure has become a lot of fun!

[joe817]

Doc, what's more fun? The refinishing project itself? Or just finding the gun to refinish in the first place?

Where did you find this little sleeper?

[carlson1]

Doc, what's more fun? The refinishing project itself? Or just finding the gun to refinish in the first place?

I think it is the refinishing part. To get it back refinished is like Christmas. You can bet when Doc gets through with it that it will be something to desire.

[doc540]

You probably won't believe this, but it's the shooting when it's all done.

The project itself is fun and a good hobby, but, man, I like to shoot these little pistols.

I stumbled across this one in a gun forum classified about a half hour after it was posted. Snagged it immediately!

The action on it is so good, I may just skip the trigger job and leave it "as is".

[joe817]

Congrats on your new find! I know it's going to be beautiful by the time you're finished. Please post pics of the finished product.

[Bonc_CHL]

Very very nice!
I tell you I have been enjoying carrying my .38 S&W snubbie, I cant find a holster I like for my springer yet

[fm2]

NIce! I'd like to get one of those Colt's.

[doc540]

NIce! I'd like to get one of those Colt's.

With a little patience you might just get your chance.

I doubt I'll keep all three once I get'em finished.

[doc540]

Rough Agent getting the DuraCoat treatment, Tyler T, and hammer bob




Blasted and painted today...hammer's gone to the Master Bobber

blasted


painted (touched up my other carry Agent)



quick baked (LOW heat for less than an hour)

(that little fleck of oven crud didn't stick)

stay tuned!

[USA1]

stay tuned!

I love this show !

That's lookin good doc.

[cougartex]

Very nice.

[Bonc_CHL]

Looks great!

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

wow...lookin good

[saltydog]

doc,

Would a reduced mass hammer and a 'trigger job' be such a good idea?

Granted, Colt and S&W have different lockwork. If the mass of the Colt hammer is reduced,
what is left of my brain cells tell me that an extra power hammer spring would be called for.

The 'spring kits' that I have noticed use a lighter hammer and trigger return spring. With a lighter hammer,
it'd seem that a heavier whack at the primer would be needed to maintain reliable ignition.

A light trigger return spring would seem to be equally counterproductive.

I don't know, just asking.

salty

[yerasimos]

It looks like very nice work so far. Hope everything turns out as nice as it looks.

doc,

Would a reduced mass hammer and a 'trigger job' be such a good idea?

Granted, Colt and S&W have different lockwork. If the mass of the Colt hammer is reduced,
what is left of my brain cells tell me that an extra power hammer spring would be called for.

The 'spring kits' that I have noticed use a lighter hammer and trigger return spring. With a lighter hammer,
it'd seem that a heavier whack at the primer would be needed to maintain reliable ignition.

A light trigger return spring would seem to be equally counterproductive.

I don't know, just asking.

salty

This could be a valid concern. It would be a good idea to set aside some carry ammunition for ignition testing, to ensure all-important reliability.