Just For Fun Project: “The Apache Pug” - NAA Homage to 19th Century Gangster Knuckleguns
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rudukai13
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Well, if there was any part of this gun I wasn’t completely satisfied with it’s the aftermarket rosewood/pearl grips. The ergonomics are great, and the finish is excellent - but the fit has been slightly off from the start, leaving strange uneven gaps around the frame of the gun on either side:
I wasn’t completely happy with this and I recently decided I wanted to make the gun look more visually similar to the Schofield build, so I set off to find a pair of lighter grips to fit on the color case hardened frame. I eventually settled on Spresser Custom resin ivory grips, with a gorgeous visible grain that will create a nice appearance when combined with the CCH patterning:
You can also see the fitment of the grips on the gun are much more evenly matched. Those should be here in about a week and I’ll get them set into the tenderizer!
I wasn’t completely happy with this and I recently decided I wanted to make the gun look more visually similar to the Schofield build, so I set off to find a pair of lighter grips to fit on the color case hardened frame. I eventually settled on Spresser Custom resin ivory grips, with a gorgeous visible grain that will create a nice appearance when combined with the CCH patterning:
You can also see the fitment of the grips on the gun are much more evenly matched. Those should be here in about a week and I’ll get them set into the tenderizer!
rudukai13
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Got featured on TFB!
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Wheelgun Wednesday: A New Custom Take On The Apache Revolver -
We'll take a look at a custom project submitted by a reader, that he's dubbed the "Apache Pug" that was derived from the foldable Apache revolver of old
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rudukai13
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Got notification the grips arrived at my house today. Unfortunately I’m out of town until Sunday night, so I can’t do anything about it until then…As a former smoker, knowing I have new gun parts at home without the ability to actually do anything with them is worse than a nicotine craving. Feels like my teeth are trying to reach back and gnaw on my own brain
rudukai13
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Well…As “welcome home” gifts go I can honestly say I’ve had better. Got home from my trip tonight to find the grips waiting on my mailbox. Got inside, got everything put away and then went about changing out the grips on the Pug. Ran into two issues. First, the new grips don’t fit the frame well enough to even sit flat like they’re supposed to, so I can’t get them installed anyway:
And second, while I was using what really would be considered fairly gentle pressure with my hands to try to get the grips to “click” flat into place…*snap*
A corner of one of the resin grips chipped off in my hand. I’ll send an email tonight to Spresser to inquire about where to go from here. Honestly what I may do is just order a set of alternate grips from the official NAA website, so at least I know those should fit.
For now I’ve replaced the original rosewood grips on the gun and you can see they lay perfectly flat and match the lines of the frame much better than the checkered rosewood/pearl inlay grips:
Not that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, but frustrating nonetheless…
And second, while I was using what really would be considered fairly gentle pressure with my hands to try to get the grips to “click” flat into place…*snap*
A corner of one of the resin grips chipped off in my hand. I’ll send an email tonight to Spresser to inquire about where to go from here. Honestly what I may do is just order a set of alternate grips from the official NAA website, so at least I know those should fit.
For now I’ve replaced the original rosewood grips on the gun and you can see they lay perfectly flat and match the lines of the frame much better than the checkered rosewood/pearl inlay grips:
Not that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, but frustrating nonetheless…
rudukai13
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Alright, after discussing with Mr Spresser over email and not being in my excited/tired state from traveling all day last night, I want to clarify - it is MY fault the grips broke. His website clearly states that his grips may require some additional fitting due to variations between frames of the mini revolvers. When I had difficulty getting the grips to lay flat I should’ve stopped immediately and contacted the maker for help, which is clearly stated on each page of other grips on his website and I do recall seeing it on the page for the resin ivory grips when I ordered them.
Long story short, the chipped grip should NOT reflect on Spresser Custom Grips. This was my mistake for being an idiot
Long story short, the chipped grip should NOT reflect on Spresser Custom Grips. This was my mistake for being an idiot
rudukai13
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Decided to consolidate all my weird SA revolver builds into one thread in the Revolvers subforum, will continue posting updates on this gun there:
http://primaryandsecondary.com/foru...d-wheelgun-projects-consolidated-thread.9343/
http://primaryandsecondary.com/foru...d-wheelgun-projects-consolidated-thread.9343/