redtazdog
06-05-2009, 11:27 PM
I purchased a TC Contender in 357 mag that had alot of scratches
and alot of wear on the finnish for $250.
First thing I did was send the barrel to Mike at Tonado Tech to get
the barrel threaded and a thread protector made.
Like always the barrel came back pefect, Thank you Mike!
I had to make a dovetail cut for the longer forearm screw
and found hand cutting into a barrel took some time to get it perfect so the screws would line up.
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish22w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish20w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish19w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish14w.jpg
.
All of the parts before oxide blasting that will get refinished
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish27w.jpg
.
The barrel degreased and blasted ready for a new life
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish212w.jpg
.
All of the parts with the first coat of Cerakote matte black
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish219w.jpg
.
This 357 shooting 180grn subsonic loads is quieter than any of my 9mm pistols with subsonic ammo and a can.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone7w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone6w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone13w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone11w.jpg
and alot of wear on the finnish for $250.
First thing I did was send the barrel to Mike at Tonado Tech to get
the barrel threaded and a thread protector made.
Like always the barrel came back pefect, Thank you Mike!
I had to make a dovetail cut for the longer forearm screw
and found hand cutting into a barrel took some time to get it perfect so the screws would line up.
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish22w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish20w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish19w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish14w.jpg
.
All of the parts before oxide blasting that will get refinished
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish27w.jpg
.
The barrel degreased and blasted ready for a new life
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish212w.jpg
.
All of the parts with the first coat of Cerakote matte black
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TC357magrefinish219w.jpg
.
This 357 shooting 180grn subsonic loads is quieter than any of my 9mm pistols with subsonic ammo and a can.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone7w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone6w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone13w.jpg
.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/redtazdog/TCContender357Magdone11w.jpg