Author Topic: Here comes a .357 Maxi BC Carbine....she's home, Pic added (Read 1885 times)

petemi · « **on:** February 01, 2010, 11:23:27 AM »

Thanks to wreckhog, I've got a new BC Carbine stock on the way. The .357 barrel went off this morning to Lyle Mc Gregor at Dick Williams gun shop in Saginaw, MI to be cut and crowned to sixteen and a half inches and reamed to.357 Maximum. When she comes home, she'll wear a red dot, an Allen buttstock cartridge holder and a sling and live in my lap.

I'll post pictures and a range report in a week or two.

Pete

Datil · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:49:54 AM »

Good Luck Pete! should be a Handi Handi Marv.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:58:58 AM »

Pete

When the weather warms up can I come up and play with the new toy ? I'll bring some of mine too .

stimpy

Big Blue · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:29:04 PM »

Pete,
Sounds like a very worthwhile project to me, but then again I've also been known to chop a barrel or two in my time. Heck the handgun cartridge Handis just cry out for it. I know that if I can find a .357 barrel it will be in for the same treatment. The BC stock just adds a touch of class. I'm looking forward to seeing the pics.
Don

petemi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:39:18 PM »

Thanks guys, I think it's gonna be sweet.

Stimpy, come any time, the latch string is out. Right now, it may be frozen to the outside wall.

Hope to see you.

Pete

gcrank1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:51:41 PM »

That BC-C wood really looks good on the 'stubbies' for those of us who like a more traditional rifle.
I had thought about cutting down the longer BC forestock until the carbine wood came along. If the schnable is bobbed and you recontour you should be able to get a more British sporting rifle tip look (but I couldnt bring myself to grab a saw).

JerryKo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:11:22 PM »

Can't wait to hear more. And thanks by the way. You saved me somecash. I almost bought those stocks twice. Third time I checked you had em.

Jerry

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:58:02 PM »

She's gonna look real purdy Pete. I got mine on my Hornet to make her shine, gotta watch the kick on that bugger though

she's a stomper!

DP

petemi · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2010, 01:10:25 AM »

Ya know Jerry, that was posted on the 29th and I was really surprised it was still there on the first when I bought it. It took me about 30 seconds to make up my mind.

dpe, my .45 BC carbine doesn't kick half as bad as I thought it would, but around here we wear built in recoil pads about two thirds of the year........... 17 layers of clothing

I don't think the maxi will be much worse. My other one is on a synthetic, and it's not bad at all.

Pete

brian58 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2010, 02:02:55 AM »

PM sent

Datil · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2010, 02:37:44 AM »

Pete If Stimpy comes to see you to shoot, Tell him to bring 22GNR and plenty of ammo.
That is one that is a hoot to shoot, I know because I have shoot it .And Stimpy
is a Hoot to be around. Best to you. Marv.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2010, 02:48:05 AM »

Pictures! Pictures!

brasshead · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2010, 05:14:15 AM »

I am really liking this idea, that will be a sweet looking gun for sure.

petemi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:18:34 AM »

I'm foaming at the mouth over it. The stock'll be in tomorrow, the red dot and the Allen cartridge holder the day after, I've got the sling, need swivels and studs, but the barrel won't be back for at least a week.

I know, I shouldn't put a sling or a red dot on a BC carbine, but this is going to be my go to, work around the farm, rifle in hand, or close by. Light, Handi, and versatile. It'll probably hang from the pickup's side view mirror or a tree limb while I'm setting a fence post or cutting wood...stuff like that.

I think the .357 Maximum is the ideal utility rifle. I use the 9 round Allen 206 Buttstock cartridge holder with three each .38 Special, .357 Mag and .357 Max. It handles problems from red squirrels to black bear.

Pete

gcrank1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2010, 10:12:28 AM »

Are you going to go with the barrel band front sling mount rather than wood mount?

petemi · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:40:42 AM »

I don't know yet about the sling. I've got a primitive ML lace up sling I may put on it for a start. I'm hateing the thought of piercing that wood.

Pete

shaner · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2010, 01:39:01 AM »

pete back a few years i had a 357 cut down to 16.5 it had a peepsight on it , and survivor stocked, i loved that little puppy, wish i had it today , sweet shooting and very accurate, i lost it when i sent it to deadeye in texas he wanted to try one out before he made one himself, and when he died it was never returned or found?

petemi · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:49:36 AM »

Shaner, Boy that was nasty

It's amazing how things just evaporate. Yeah, I just love my .357s. Having two is nice, cause Patty likes to play with them too.

Pete

petemi · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2010, 09:51:41 AM »

The frame came from Jeffery8mm and locked up as tight as a gnats a$$. Some of my factory fits aren't as good. Tomorrow morning is sight in and see. I'll keep ya posted.

Pete

Datil · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2010, 12:52:56 PM »

Pete, Pictures Pictures, You prob have to fix another like that one
Patty will take that one. Good shooting Datil

petemi · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:05:31 PM »

Thanks Marv, you're probably right.

Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:15:23 PM »

Looks like a handy Handi Pete!!

Tim

fredster22 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:52:22 PM »

Hey Pete, You keep that new puppy on your lap? Now you know the 45lc gonna be jealous and they will be spatting!
Seriously nice looking little handi carbine, good luck with her. Fred

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2010, 02:03:27 PM »

I like it Pete , one thing though , maybe you can find a good smith to remove that big / ugly growth off the top of it .

stimpy

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2010, 02:06:09 PM »

Lookin' good Pete! Have ya got a chronograph to check out the difference in velocity? Be nice to see some real-life numbers and not just out of a manual. (Careful Pete, yer gonna catch me on the Handi count.

). DP

shaner · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2010, 02:57:36 PM »

looks great , not sure on the big ol' red dot on top but sure it works out nice

mechanic · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:49:47 PM »

Pete,

I'm sure glad I grabbed a 357 barrel before you got them all! That's a mighty cute little gun, and I'm wondering if you can't just get a leg holster and wear that thing around like that guy on some long ago western. Course, that would throw you out of balance unless you had a pair....

Ben

petemi · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2010, 01:05:46 AM »

Thanks guiys.

dpe, That's a great idea. I do have a chrony, and it'll be interesting to shoot and compare the 22 inch and the 16.5 inch with the same loads in .38, .357 and Maxi. The snow should be out of here before too much longer and we'll give it a go.

I forgot to mention, Dick Williams Gun Shop in Saginaw charged me 67.50 plus 10.00 UPS for the ream, cut and crown. I thought that was very reasonable.

Pete

jim36 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:44:32 AM »

Pete My Bible teaches me not to COVIT my neighbors........

But I just can't help it. I want it. I want it. I want it.

Good shooting my friend.
You gonna love it.

Jim <>< <>< <><

Daman · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:20:53 AM »

Well now I feel left out! I almost had one the other day off of buds, but the wife said no. I knew I should not have asked her!!!!

Anyway, one day some way some how there will be a maxi in my truck right beside the colt 357 6" revolver.

Great gun Pete.
Daman