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Does anyone have a write-up covering how a beavertail is added to a HP? I love High Power's but the hammer bite just kills me and my blood doesn't do the blueing any good either.

I am just curious about the process.

And feel free to add your pictures of HP's with beavertails.

Actually, the process is fairly simple: 1. Weld chunk of metal to frame. 2. Remove any metal that desn't look like the beavertail should. Seriously, the weld chunk of metal part is correct. Then a recess has to be machined in the new piece to accomodate the hammer, and the rest is all pretty much hand shaping, which is why no two are exactly alike.

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You can have the hammer modified to not bite. If you get a chance, try a BHP that has been so-modified.

Heres One done by Wayne Novak




Here is one from Cylinder & Slide


and another C&S BHP

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I tell you what Don did for me on a .40 HP. He took a Colt Beaver tail safety and cut off the lower half and then welded the tail part onto my HP and then fit is. Came out great and worked great too.

I am sure Don would be willing to give you more detailss.

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rccolt,

Pleasd post the picture of your gun. I went to Don's site, when I was getting the pictures above but could find none with a beavertail. I would like to see some of his work, as I am sure others would as well.

Thanks,

tex

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Interesting subject.

My problem with Hi-Powers is not hammer bite - it's the top left edge of the tang digging into the web of my hand with a high-thumbs hold.

I wonder if a beavertail might help prevent that? Or would a good melting of the stock tang's edges be sufficient?

-R.

Tex, if only I could. That HP was sold to my friend Mat Del fatti, maybe he would be willing to post some pics?

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Tex, Sorry, but up to now I've never taken any photos of a HP with a beavertail I've done. I do happen to have one in the shop now that I did, and it also has the aformentioned (on another thread) light mount on it, so maybe I can take a snap or two if time permits.

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Here's a couple of Beaver Shots:

http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/vie ... highlight=[/url]

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hello hi power lovers

here is one Don did for me in the late 90's

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u150 ... CN1175.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u150 ... CN1150.jpg

love it.

Don just did a 40 cal for me and i was thinking beaver again but went with a C&S no bite hammer kit, save some money and no bite.

Dmitry

thanks Don ill post some pics of that 40 sometime soon.

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Loatime, where did you get the grips on the first HP. They are awsome.

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Here are a couple of pics of my Yost SRT.. It's a pleasure to shoot with the beavertail..

http://www.c-spotco.com/BHP_1.htm
http://www.c-spotco.com/BHP_2.htm
http://www.c-spotco.com/BHP_3.htm
http://www.c-spotco.com/BHP_4.htm
http://www.c-spotco.com/BHP_5.htm

Enjoy...

Walt...

Simonich Gunner Grips are available for the Hi-Power direct from Christine or their dealers.

http://www.simonichknives.com/gunner.htm

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