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For all y'all griping about my BK9 Micarta... ;)

thrillbilly

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...Not being finished, I Finally gottaroundtuit!

Final contouring/sanding/polishing

used real course grit (50? 80? lower?) to shape, then 100, 150, 220, 3M extra fine sanding sponge, then polished with 000 steel wool.

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Hillbilly ''sanding clamp''

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OD 550-Wrapped my 2 last night as well, also lil better shot of the jimping
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I know I post a lot of threads...I'm just trying to give Clich a run for his money as ''BK&T post/pic whore'' LMAO
 
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Thrillbilly"I know I post a lot of threads...I'm just trying to give Clich a run for his money as ''BK&T post/pic whore'' LMAO"

I say"The more whores the better!!"
 
I had my scales off my 2 today trying my hand at making some wooden ones. I was like hey this wouldn't be to bad with some 550 on it.
 
They look great man.

I like the tightly fitted hardware and which side your bolt heads are on. I always planned to put the bolt heads on the right if I ever make any handles.
 
B.Mauser said:
They look great man.

I like the tightly fitted hardware and which side your bolt heads are on. I always planned to put the bolt heads on the right if I ever make any handles.
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someone finally noticed! I thought I was the only one who was driven crazy by the fact that the factory grips have the ''ugly'' side of the hardware facing out when carried right-handed! I have no idea why the heck that is so, makes more sense to me to have it other way 'round. Course, I guess the BH-lefties out there Like the factory hardware position.

Kind of like how the SAA is designed for a left-handed user. If u have ever used a SAA, ya know u swap it to the left to load/unload.
For the knife guys who aint gun guys...SAA is Colt Peacemaker 1873 and all clones. Single-Action Army Model
 
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Looks good man...digging the hillbilly clamp. Now hurry up and finish that 11 man. We are waiting.....
 
Ha, no idea. I use BDB(Beer drinkin' buddy's) belt sander. I'll be getting one eventually. I can't imagine what little sanding I have done with one having to be done by hand, damn. Ice that hand with a cold beer or 10.
 
Looking good. You did an excellent job jimping the 2. Did you use a jeweler's file?
 
thrillbilly said:
nah, just some file i picked up at a local ma&pa store, they are kinda like harbor freight, cheap junk LOL

was 1.30$ so I cant complain
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Hey, whatever works. Did you use a smaller file to get the initial groove, then move to a bigger file, or just use the same one the whole time?
 
The Warrior said:
Hey, whatever works. Did you use a smaller file to get the initial groove, then move to a bigger file, or just use the same one the whole time?
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same one, it bites good into that 1095, just use a short firm hard-pressure stroke the first time...get a lil notch to work the file in on subsequent passes. Lot easier to file then SS...i tried it on a cheap winchester knife...damn thing barely shows a mark lol
 
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