Author Topic: F A Eye Candy Please (Read 29382 times)

SJPrice · « **on:** July 03, 2006, 06:38:24 AM »

Okay it is time we get some folks to post their FA's Favorites. Here is mine, a 475 Linebaugh and my 45 Colt with Express Sights and custom Indian Stag handles by Eagle Grips.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2006, 08:37:38 AM »

Well SJ, I'm awfully jealous of that pretty hogleg but in about 6 weeks I'll have a new one of my own to show.

SJPrice · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2006, 09:19:42 AM »

I am looking forward to seeing it when it arrives. Okay guys lets see some others. Scott, I know you have a few nice examples to show off.

Marsh1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2006, 10:38:35 AM »

SJ, as I've said before, I like those stags even though I am not usually a stag guy, Question; did you have to send your grip frame for fitting or did they fit OK or maybe you did some final fitting.
The reason I ask is when I get my FA in about 4 weeks, I'm not likely to send it off again for a long while. I bought a pair of those for a Colt SA once and they came slightly over size but some careful work with sand paper made them perfect.
Marsh

SJPrice · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2006, 11:26:33 AM »

I am fortunate in that Raj, the owner of Eagle Grips is a neighbor of mine and I was able to drop off my FA one afternoon and he returned it the next evening for me. He not only had them perfectly fit to my grip frame but also had them slimmed to fit my smaller hands. It is truly phenomenal how they improved the control for follow up shots and how much it tamed the recoil to have them fit to my hands. He had aquired a small amount of genuine Indian Sambar Stag and was able to pick out some nice peices for this project. Stag is no longer available from India as it is illegal to export now. I do believe Raj has a number of nice peices left. If I were you I would be the same way in not wanting to let go of my FA for any length of time right after I received it new. Perhaps a month or two down the road you will be more inclined to let it go for a few days to have a nice set of custom grips fit.

Marsh1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2006, 05:48:31 PM »

You are indeed lucky to have Raj as a neighbor. With a name like Raj, you would think he would have an in with someone in India.
I may be mistaken, but it seems like Dustin Linebaugh makes grips out of some pretty exotic stuff, yes?
Does anyone know if this is true and how to contact him if it is? I've even heard of someone, maybe him, making grips out of 10,000 year old wooly mamoth. That woiuld be cool.
I'm spending about $2,400 for my 83 so it seems that, although I'm not rich, I should spend some more on really special grips.
I'd love to see more pictures of FA's. Especially with different grips, but stock would be OK too.
Marsh

MarkH · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:50:10 AM »

This (4" round butt) is still my favorite - was banging away this weekend at 125 yard steel, and toting it around on the four wheeler filling up deer feeders.Â It is handy ... quick ... and very accurate!

As for Dustin Linebaugh - take my word for it, he does top-shelf grip work.

www.dustinlinebaugh.com

scott williams · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2006, 06:18:29 AM »

i only have 2 so far:

Marsh1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2006, 02:12:04 PM »

Well done scott.
I talked to Dustin Linbaugh today and got a quote of $750.00 and 3 month wait. I think thats way over the top so I quess it will be wearing Micarta for awhile.
Mayhaps I'll be visiting Eagle Grips again.
Marsh

STJ · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2006, 10:41:20 AM »

Top one is a 83 .454 with grips by Scott Kolar. They are stabilized maple

The bottom is a 97 44 special.

SJPrice · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2006, 03:07:22 PM »

I like the round butt 44. The stabilized maple is pretty sharp as well. My next FA is going to be a 3 1/2 inch round butt 45 Colt. As for grips, I will probably get a set of Buffalo Horns grips made for it. After that I think I "need" a Model 97 22 with a 22 Mag cylinder.

STJ · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:13:39 AM »

My next one will be a .475 with a 5.5" barrel...But I do like the 4.75".Â Â

... I just got the 44 so it may be a ltiile bit

scott williams · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2006, 08:48:47 AM »

new addition yesterday

SJPrice · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:08:14 AM »

Very Nice, That is one long barrel.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2006, 03:00:16 PM »

Hey Scott, you've got yourself a first rate BEAR GUN there! You'd best be gitt'n your butt off to Alaska and find'n a big ole' brownie that needs shot!

Fiveshooter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2006, 05:04:09 AM »

Here are a few from my collection:

6" Premier .454 With Black Micarta and Extra Cylinder in .45ACP

5.5" Model 97 in .357

4.75" .454 With Fixed Sights

One of the F.A. Mini Revolvers with Buckle

Another F.A. Mini .22 With 1 5/8" Barrel

F.A. Boot Pistol in .22 LR with 3" Barrel

Premier Grade 7.5' .454 with Freedom Arms Scope mount

Premier .475 Linebaugh with 4.75" barrel and Black Micarta

Premier Grade .475 Linebaugh with 6" Octagon Barrel, Black Micarta and express sights

Premier .454 with 10" barrel and F.A. scope mount(Needs a trailer to carry around

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500 Wyoming Express with 6" Octagon Barrel, Black Micarta and extra cylinder in .50 AE

I have several more but if the barrel lengths and grips are the same they pretty much look the same so no reason to post more pictures

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2006, 09:35:36 AM »

Well Five Shooter, its obvious you're one of those guys who subscribes to the notion ya just can't have ENOUGH Freedom Arms revolvers!!

Fiveshooter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2006, 09:14:23 PM »

Dusty,

I would buy even more (and will when the oppertunity arrises) but my wife seems to always have something "More Important" to spend any spare money on

Boxhead · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2006, 06:14:03 PM »

Here's my 45 Colt.

Ramar · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2006, 09:38:48 AM »

Fiveshooter, Awesome collection! The minimalist 4.75 inch 454 with fixed sights appeals most to me. Question: Did Freedom need to adjust windage on that one for you?

Fiveshooter · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2006, 01:58:19 AM »

Quote from: Ramar on July 20, 2006, 09:38:48 AM

Fiveshooter, Awesome collection! The minimalist 4.75 inch 454 with fixed sights appeals most to me. Question: Did Freedom need to adjust windage on that one for you?

Ramar,
The windage was just about perfect on the 4.75" fixed sight .454 when I got it.

Ramar · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2006, 02:23:24 AM »

Thanks Fiveshooter. Looks like Freedom Arms gets everything right!

IronAir · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2006, 03:38:13 PM »

Fiveshooter,

I noticed that some of your guns have a hole in the side of the frame in front of the cylinder. Is that for a replaceable forcing cone bushing? I haven't seen one of those before.

Fiveshooter · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2006, 02:02:53 PM »

Quote from: IronAir on July 23, 2006, 03:38:13 PM

Fiveshooter,

I noticed that some of your guns have a hole in the side of the frame in front of the cylinder. Is that for a replaceable forcing cone bushing? I haven't seen one of those before.

Yes it is a set screw hole for the replaceable forcing cone bushing. Freedom Arms does not push this option any more as there are plenty of good bullets on the market now with a hard enough core to take the pressures that a .454 can produce. The cost to replace one of the bushings today is about the same as replacing the whole barrel.

tuckerdog1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2007, 05:15:47 PM »

Don't know if I have this pic posting figured out or not. Wish me luck. Just started playing with the camera. Here is my 353.

Tuckerdog1

Graybeard · « **Reply #25 on:** June 24, 2007, 11:36:58 AM »

Ah if only folks would give up on that silly photobucket and use www.myhostedpics.com we could actually see their photos.

Chris Potts · « **Reply #26 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:20:56 PM »

STJ's 97 in 44 sp is nearly exactly the one that I want. I was leaning toward the 5.5 barrel but the 4.25 really looks sweet. I really like the lock of the round butt micarta grips.

Chris

STJ · « **Reply #27 on:** June 24, 2007, 07:35:33 PM »

She's a dandy. I shoot 300gr LBTts out of her mainly with an occasional 240gr xtp. Even with heavy loads the round but works great

Chris Potts · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:00:17 PM »

It will take me a little while to get the money together, but I think that one like that will be my next gun purchase. Do you pretty much end up paying the listed prices on freedom arms website. I have noticed alot of the shorter barrels. How much do you guys feel it affects your ability to shot these guns accurately going from a 5.5 to a 4.25.

Chris

SJPrice · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2007, 03:31:22 PM »

Quote from: Chris Potts on June 25, 2007, 01:00:17 PM

It will take me a little while to get the money together, but I think that one like that will be my next gun purchase. Do you pretty much end up paying the listed prices on freedom arms website. I have noticed alot of the shorter barrels. How much do you guys feel it affects your ability to shot these guns accurately going from a 5.5 to a 4.25.

Chris

Chris,

I find as I get older it is not the barrel length but my eyes that decide the issue. I find that the closer the front sight is to the rear sight the less they blur up on me. It stinks having your eyes get old.