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Apparently there is a decent place in Winchester, TN. Haven't tried it but I might have to next time I'm in the area.

Classic, I like it.

If it can be done, someone will do it.

Dogs really can be unpredictable. I've always had labs which they say are great with children, well I still have the scar from where one bit through my eyelid. I have never had any problems from them past that. The other day though I had to go right by a dog that acted friendly until I got right next to it and petted it then it clamped down on my hand. I was not too happy. On a positive note though I think you reacted well in this situation.

Just need to finish my grips. Got hold of a nice piece of Walnut the other day, and cut the outlines out tonight.

Just traced the outline of the grip scales/plates/whatever term onto the piece of wood. I have enough for 12 and then some, is everyone sure they don't want some rough outs?

I can imagine. Just thought I'd throw the offer out there. Maybe I should make a matching knife to go along with it... Lol

I'd drive one of those, if only just to make people mad.

We could... Didn't even think about that... I think we also have enough weaponry and skill between everyone involved to do quite well.

That business could be quite profitable.

Sure, why not.

Seems like a good idea. It would make a nice mercenary headquarters.

I bought about two feet of Walnut a little while ago to make the grips. It's more than I need so if anyone wants a grip outline cut let me know.

Oh no, haven't found another source. I am a little surprised some of the other companies don't make grips for them but oh well.

I could cut you some blanks if you wanted to go that route, or you might be able to call Grips4u or marschal and see if they would do unfinished.

No, but I didn't think about looking for unfinished grips. I was just planning on going and buying some wood then cutting and sanding until I got it the way I wanted it. I'll look though and see if I can't find any.

If you want to take them I have no problem with it.

Yeah because when you go to push the spring it turns and pushes right or left. That's what it do with me at least. Now though I could rebuild one no problem since I know all the finer points of the process lol.

I got really lucky with the timing, the color I chose just happened to be one that was being used at the time. I think all in all with disassembly and reassembly it was more of about 6 hours. Not counting the time at Predator. The reason it took so long is because of the main spring/rod assembly. I didn't realize until about 2 in the morning that it had to sit perfectly in the center. So I would put everything together and then the hammer wouldn't cock so I would take it apart again and reset the sear. That went on about three or four times until I figured it out.

Yeah I started doing that after this happened. I also put white towels down all over the floor so if I dropped a pin I could find it. I'm hoping those wood grips will make it look better. Now just to figure out what wood/stain combo... To Woodcrafters! Caster, what is your avatar? I have a feeling it's something I should know/get but I've been wondering for a while.

In Mboro there is a place by the Play it Again and Bonefish that is really good. I can't think of the name though.

Finished product along with a great new coating from Predator. Or rather almost finished, still need to replace the grips.

Those are sweet rifles.

Let me explain this picture before anyone asks what it is. This is a picture of the slide release spring on a magnetic light. When attempting to put this spring in place at 1:30 in the morning, (mistake) the spring decided to go flying off into the room. There was some profanity and lack of a pulse for a minute. After about 30 minutes of searching on hands and knees with a large magnet to attempt to find this spring, I rolled over on the floor. Upon rolling over I happened to look up at this light which was sitting in a cup, on my desk. Much to my relief and amusement was this spring, stuck on the magnet. How it happened I have no clue and I don't really care either because I got my spring back. I felt that this was a picture that needed to be added and a story that needed to be told.

Well my CZ 82 is now done, minus the grips. Pictures soon to follow. The grips I'm going to be changing at some point this week after I order/make a new set. For right now though I really don't mind the matte original grips. The pictures really don't do the finish justice, but in any case thanks to Predator Customs for a much better job than I could have done.