Resurrected a old friend !
- braud357
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Resurrected a old friend !
I wanted to add another scoped gun to my silhouette arsenal, so I decided to scope my old Dan Wesson 357 Magnum. Problem is - all of the scope mounts for these guns have been discontinued. I talked to several people about options, and did some research. After talking to a machinist friend, he offered to help. I purchased a 12" picantinny rail from EBAY to modify . We decided that we could make 2 mounts, so I could have another mount if the need ever arises. He milled a slot on the bottom of the rail to straddle the raised rib (my shroud is a Heavy - no vent rib). Then he milled the rearward part of the rail for frame clearance. The shroud was drilled and tapped for (2) 10x32 mounting screws. I wanted the scope to be as close to the bore as possible, so the rear sight was removed. The finished product looks awesome, and should work well. Mounted a Tasco Custom Shop 30mm 7x scope with dot reticle. This gun has been sitting in my safe for about 15 years - it will be interesting to see if this old warrior still has some fight left in it. Will give it a whirl in UAS next season !
Last edited by braud357 on Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.
IHMSA # 13794 Joined May, 1980
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
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IHMSA Region 2 Director 2007 - 2009
Life Member - NRA
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
Louisiana IHMSA State Director 1995 - 2007, 2014 -
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Re: Resurrected a old friend !
He did a great job,looks like it was store bought.
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Re: Resurrected a old friend !
Looks like a perfect PHSC gun.
Nice job.
Nice job.
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IHMSA #15692 since 1980
Past Match Director Logan Handgun Association
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NRA Member
United States Air Force Veteran
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- braud357
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Re: Resurrected a old friend !
I would have to install another scope for PHSC - 1X too many !
IHMSA # 13794 Joined May, 1980
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
Louisiana IHMSA State Director 1995 - 2007, 2014 -
IHMSA Region 2 Director 2007 - 2009
Life Member - NRA
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
Louisiana IHMSA State Director 1995 - 2007, 2014 -
IHMSA Region 2 Director 2007 - 2009
Life Member - NRA
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Re: Resurrected a old friend !
That's a cool looking setup. Nice to see the old .357 back out and getting some love.
Re: Resurrected a old friend !
Philipbraud357 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:51 pm I wanted to add another scoped gun to my silhouette arsenal, so I decided to scope my old Dan Wesson 357 Magnum. Problem is - all of the scope mounts for these guns have been discontinued. I talked to several people about options, and did some research. After talking to a machinist friend, he offered to help. I purchased a 12" picantinny rail from EBAY to modify . We decided that we could make 2 mounts, so I could have another mount if the need ever arises. He milled a slot on the bottom of the rail to straddle the raised rib (my shroud is a Heavy - no vent rib). Then he milled the rearward part of the rail for frame clearance. The shroud was drilled and tapped for (2) 10x32 mounting screws. I wanted the scope to be as close to the bore as possible, so the rear sight was removed. The finished product looks awesome, and should work well. Mounted a Tasco Custom Shop 30mm 7x scope with dot reticle. This gun has been sitting in my safe for about 15 years - it will be interesting to see if this old warrior still has some fight left in it. Will give it a whirl in UAS next season !
I thought about you when I saw these. Pretty good price on discontinued bullets
Melvin
https://www.sierrabullets.com/product/3 ... 70-gr-fmj/
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- braud357
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Re: Resurrected a old friend !
Thanks for the "heads-up" Melvin ! I am sitting on almost 1000 of these, and - being realistic, I think that they will see me to the end of my silhouette days. I appreciate you letting me know !!
IHMSA # 13794 Joined May, 1980
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
Louisiana IHMSA State Director 1995 - 2007, 2014 -
IHMSA Region 2 Director 2007 - 2009
Life Member - NRA
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
Louisiana IHMSA State Director 1995 - 2007, 2014 -
IHMSA Region 2 Director 2007 - 2009
Life Member - NRA