Part Two is just about finished and well run it soon, so standby for more info on some great gunsmiths! Location of This Business. Ive carried a long suffering M49 since the early 1980s and a 642 more recently and prefer them to the two Detective Specials and an SP101 Ive let go down the road over the same interval. In business since 1997, Marc became a proud member of the American Pistolsmiths Guild in 2001, and has served as both the past Secretary and President of the Guild for nine years. Interesting comments. Leadtime reduction. RG: Would you describe your operation as Part-Time, or Full-Time?. I was also happy that I didnt encounter any short strokes when I fired the 2 DC K6s in some rapid-fire drills. American Pistolsmiths Guild Member Tom Kilhoffer and his grandson, Eli Johnson, are the gunsmiths that make TK Custom such a powerful force in the world of competition revolver shooting. While Id certainly grab a legacy 640 Pro if I found one at the LGS, Id take my Kimber K6S over any new S&W J-Frame. If youre not comfortable with taking the sideplate off and getting under the hood, then it wont take your favorite gunsmith long to change everything over for you. Only 16 left in stock (more on the way). TK Custom Competition Spring Kit for S&W K-L-N Revolver's Smith & Wesson $39.95 Save up to 20% when you buy more S&W 686PLUS .38/.357 Revolver Moon Clips - TK Custom (5 Pack) Smith & Wesson $24.95 Save up to 20% when you buy more S&W REVOLVER INTERNAL LOCK PLUG REPLACEMENT KIT Smith & Wesson *Variations* $39.95 Save up to 20% when you buy more Thanks! He reports no issues with the reduced spring rate failing to hold the bolt in place, when its time to lock up the cylinder. Thats a good testimony there. Wed agree with that assessment, based on our experience with the kit. If he is not on your list of gunsmiths you have contacted, I suggest you contact him. Thank you for the excellent writing featuring Ten-Ring Precision and all my friends from the American Pistolsmiths Guild, Hamilton, Marc and TK. I carefully attempted to lift the water bucket off the ground by slowly and smoothly pulling up on the UNLOADED (checked TWICE!) Titanium has many good uses pilot protection in fighter cockpits, gas turbine blades, folding knife handles, etc., but inertia driven firing pins is NOT one of those good uses. What a great article, Mikeand a service for all of us who are out in the sticks wondering whos out there that can help us. RG: Is there anything that you would like customers to know/understand about your services or operation? In 1994, he moved his operation to Flagstaff, Arizona, where he set up his shop in the back of a gun store run by his wife, named The Pistol Parlor. If youve been hanging around RevolverGuy for a while, you probably recognize the company name, TK Custom. Bowen is a member of the American Pistolsmiths Guild (and a past President, and current Board Member) and the American Custom Gunmakers Guild. Thanks for posting this. I live in Nortbern Virginia. Great seller.A+. Thats a favorite trick (which I think I learned from Roy Huntington, if Im not mistaken), and it would have saved me a little trouble if I hadnt been too lazy to use it, this time. See his Yelp reviews for a good description from his many satisfied customers. I definitely would not want a ported barrel like the examples of their work have in the pictures, I have a stainless Ruger Security Six which shoots well but looks bad because of blemishes. If you compete with a revolver or carry one socially, TK makes stuff that will help you. RG: Is there a particular model, brand, or platform that you prefer to work on? Then there is the idea of, can you name one time in the past where a cast part was considered superior to a machined or forged part? We are your complete source for beautiful and reliable custom carry, Ruger & Smith & Wesson Double-Action Revolver customization. All Rights Reserved. There is no substitute for knowing with full confidence that if your gun does not go bang when its supposed to, itll be one of two things: youre either out of ammo, or you have bad ammo. AH: We work on a broad variety of guns for a wide range of uses. The issue is not strength as MIM is proven to make strong dense pieces. Come and get the best from TK Customs. We have all spent 40 to 50 years apiece pleasing customers who appreciate the finest, unique custom work. Thank you! 4k. He said that using the OEM mainspring would probably give about a quarter pound more pull weight than the TK replacement part, but their rebound slide spring is what really makes a difference. AH: Were best known for our action jobs and accuracy improvements, but also do excellent moon clip conversions. (maybe I was an old revolver cop in a previous life, who knows?). Required fields are marked *. Its flat streets are ideal for exploring on foot. Thank you Mike for highlighting these extraordinary men and the fine work that they do! Consistently delivers outstanding customer service, item was accurately described, came packaged well and arrived quickly, Fast shipping. Glad you enjoyed it Kevin. DL: The most unique aspect of our service is that its personal service. In our minds cast = cheap machined tool steel = quality Readers can contact me via email at[emailprotected]and can call me at (928) 636-1726. 3-Pouch Rotary Magazine Holder for Ruger 10/22 by Revo-Gear $65.00 Assembled DoubleKross Magazine for Ruger 10/22 $59.99 $49.99 Sale Manticore Trigger Assembly for Ruger 10/22 $374.99 Game Changer PRO Squared Compensator for 9mm $69.99 Race Gun Kit for TaurusTX 22 $142.99 Side Switch Nylon Holster $19.99 Thank you Mike the Revolver Guy. Youre a good straight man, Spencer! S&W is our specialty and by far the most popular, the most versatile revolver for modifications. The Revolver Guy , the people that make up the revolver community and the dedicated revolver businesses are what makes this community top notch and a truly classy group! These folks are truly artisans that work in steel. Alex is a 30+ year member of the American Pistolsmiths Guild, where he served as President for several years, and corresponding Secretary for 25 years. Just before I decided to concede defeat and go home, the last table near the exit had someone selling a shooter grade Colt 3-5-7 for a price nearly my exact tax return money. MM: I prefer to be contacted via email initially. With the TK conversion, cartridges can be loaded singly, all at once using the moon clip, or by using a speed loader. He was the American Pistolsmiths Guild Pistolsmith of the Year in 1990. "A great business is built on innovation, integrity all while providing an excellent customer experience.". This can be seen in the QC of the MIM parts as well. RevolverGuy Dean Caputo had the same experience with his gun, which popped all his factory-loaded Speer primers without any troubles. Well, worry no more, brothers and sisters, because TK Custom has the solution to our problem. The Colt 3-5-7 came about from the demand for a more compact .357 than the few pre-war Colts built on their New Service (.45 cal) frame. While I enjoyed the trigger that resulted from the TK kit, it was the replacement firing pin that really won the day for me. As the parts come out of a mold similar to basic casting they have voids from the molds as well as excess material that forms burs. Im curious about the comment in regards to bulk with the Kimber? His birdshead-style grip (as seen on his Tombstone Classic single action) and his Alaskan Survivalist big bore snubs have migrated into the Ruger catalog as factory standards, for example. I had experienced this when I first started shooting the Ruger LCR revolvers, because they use a very light return spring on that design, and I was hoping that the modified Kimbers wouldnt do this. Despite its mountain location, Grenoble is a low-lying city. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. I own a S&W model 60-10 and the MIM hammer block broke in two at the narrowest point. Additionally, as an award-winning shooting sports competitor, and an avid hunter, Dave knows the lay of the ground in those pursuits, too. RevolverGuys should definitely check out his Rough Country sights, which combine adjustability with robust construction. Id suggest starting with your trusted gunsmith and see if he has any recommendations. Items 1 to 3 of 3 total. Time for a swap, and the ziplock-bag idea is brilliant! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ships from and sold by TK Custom. TK CUSTOM specializes in the manufacture of full moon clips and the machining of revolver cylinders to accept the moon clips. Through some trial and error, I finally reached the point where my guns trigger would support the weight of the filled bucket, and lift it off the ground without cycling the action. S&W has clearly lost ground in QC where as companies like Ruger and recently even Taurus have increased theres considerably. TK Custom is one of eBay's most reputable sellers. In the past he did extensive work on rifles and muzzleloaders, but Alex now works exclusively on getting the most performance possible out of his customers handguns. Item as described. I just found a way to spend all that money I dont have. Many thanks for this. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) There are several folks with national reputations that would also be valuable resources. Colt beefed up the existing Officers Model frame, gave it a hand fitted and polished lockwork, a frame mounted firing pin, and a very rich blue finish. Replacement cylinders, action parts, cylinder pins, and upgraded front and rear sights were all targets of his early attention. You should be very pleased. No one else does thatno one! Have there been any serious, independent metallurgical tests for MIM? Huzzah! 503 N Church St / PO Box 333 Thomasboro, IL 61878. The work was great, turn around time was great and I couldnt be happier! Spur speed hammer and polished speed trigger , firing pin kit, Kevin, no apologies necessary for bragging on those guys. He was honored with one of the firearms industrys highest awards, as the American Pistolsmiths Guilds Pistolsmith of the Year in 1993. Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 45.171547, 5.722387. 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GR: We do a lot of work on Ruger double and single action revolvers. We also machine our own custom profile Ultimate barrels, machined from Krieger SS large OD blanks in .45, .44, 10MM and .357 calibers. The issue is S&W is lack of QC, visually looks of the mold voids and perception bias. The trigger returned as fast as I needed it to, and I didnt notice it being a problem when the shooting tempo picked up. All third-party brands and trademarks belong to their respective owners. DL: I run a Full-Service operation, doing service, repairs and custom work. MM: I am a full-time custom shop specializing in high-end, accurate, reliable, beautifully detailed and configured, Ruger and S&W revolvers. Readers can feel free to call us at (928) 527-4100 or email me at [emailprotected]. While it appears the older, titanium firing pin failures were a rare event, and it was unlikely most of us would ever have a problem with our guns, theres still that nagging doubt that can be hard to dismiss. This occurred during a ccw qualification. FWIW, your water bucket trigger pull scale is American ingenuity at its finest! He also wrote the "Tactical Analysis" column at Police1.com for 8 years. Each time I failed to lift the bucket without pulling the trigger, I poured a little more water out and tried again. I had no issues at all with replacing the OEM parts with the TK Custom parts, which all fit perfectly in both my 3 Stainless and 2 DC model guns. Replacing them with the all-steel, TK Custom firing pins bought me some peace of mind and increased my confidence in the guns. Lauck would machine a more suitable mount for dedicated use. DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The TK Custom conversion can used for 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 44 magnum, 44 Special, 45 Colt, and other cartridges, just as the revolver was originally chambered. MM: I love the Ruger GP100. If its 5 inches, then look for FHP and a number marked either on the left side of the lower cylinder window, the butt of the grip frame, or the backstrap. 38/357 8 Shot: Will fit Revolver Supply and Ranch Moon Clips. Your email address will not be published. The advantage of the TK system is that, if desired, the full . Whether your needs include self-defense, competition, or hunting, we can help you. Some of that may just be personal pref in terms of ergonomics (fairly easy to change with either option), but I also much prefer the trigger on the Kimber to recent J-frames Ive handled, and find the build quality to be very good on my particular example. Its fresh air to see a business that caters to revolver fanciers today. Im working on an article about MIM, in consultation with industry experts. I own one of the first 6000 K6S made, and the OEM pin does concern me. Thanks for writing! Looking forward to more great content from you in the future. If you didnt see your favorite smith featured, dont worry! Ive been playing with this pair of Kimbers for a few years now, and Id trade either of them for a .38 Spl S&W 640 before you could even finish the sentence. To work around this, I filled up a water bucket and ran a zip tie through the handle and the trigger guard of my gun. Dave Lauck is a custom gunsmith with a lot of real-world shooting and tactical experience under his belt. I bought a Versacarry belt, a Desantis Speed Scabbard, two 5 Star speed loaders, some Steelworx snap caps, a basic $10 Hoppes cleaning kit and the last box of .38 special left in stock. When in our past has a cast part ever been superior or even equal to solid tool steel part? Im a one-man shop, and I still like to talk directly with the client to make sure they get what they need the first time. You can live with a recreational gun that might have a hidden flaw inside, which can pop up without notice, but you cant go heeled with a gun that you dont have 100% confidence in. How did that ever past QC. The factory action is generally very good, too. Trigger is a pound lighter, and I will test it next week. I recently picked up a new 2 3/4 69 Combat Magnum off one of the broker services, thinking I might add it to my carry rotationbut its a mess. On the autopistol side of the house, we install manual thumb safeties in Glock pistols. S&W is our specialty and by far the most popular, the most versatile revolver for modifications. I have seen this issue numerous times on various parts, triggers, Hammers, cyl stop, rebound. TK Custom, 503 N Church St, Thomasboro, IL (2022) Home Cities Countries Were big fans of the work that gunsmiths Tom Kilhoffer and Eli Johnson are doing at TK Custom, and were very excited to get our hands on one of their latest new products, a spring kit and replacement firing pin for the Kimber K6s revolver. Gender:Male. I no longer trust the gun for personal protection. HB: While we have worked on S&W double actions and Colt single actions to a considerable extent in the past, we now concentrate on Ruger products. Titanium firing pins seem to be especially popular with devotees of the early 20th century bottom feeders, and in that capacity, titanium firing pins are equally as unpredictable. Im very happy for you, and grateful to hear that you found our articles so helpful and educational. Bob, you made my night with this, thank you! The history of the city begins about 2 thousand years ago when a small Gallic settlement was established in the area. Indeed. Hammer, I dont think the Pro guns are benefiting from any real action work, from what I see. Its shape reduces at least 30% of the felt recoil, and makes it easier to hang on to a hard-kicking revolver. We build heirloom quality revolvers and offer an almost limitless variety of custom options for our customers to choose from. SDM FABRICATING S&W REVOLVER FRONT SIGHT (PINNED) . I had never heard of the model before but knew Colts were good so I decided to take a chance on it and bought it to take home with me as my first official firearm purchase. TK Custom. RevolverGuy readers can e-mail Marc at [emailprotected], and can find the Gemini Customs website at https://www.geminicustoms.com. These guns will withstand the rigors of any service, defensive, or sporting environment. Stay tuned. The more complex actions found in revolvers require specialized knowledge, tools and skills to work on them, and you wont find as many smiths dedicated to working on them as the bottom-feeders, but were fortunate that theres still a crop of talented folks out there who are doing great work on cylinder guns. I put that one in a 640 .357 Magnum that needed it- like you observed, Magic! The TK Custom spring kit includes four different springs: A firing pin spring; A mainspring; A rebound slide spring, and; A cylinder bolt spring. In my humble opinion, based on my experience, its possibly the best all-around, do it all revolver platform ever devised. Using a more precise Lyman trigger pull gauge, RevolverGuy Dean Caputo tested his (heavily dry-fired) K6s, and measured the trigger at 10 pounds, 12 ounces before installing the TK Custom spring kit, which brought it down to 9 pounds, 15.5 ounces, afterwards. Something went wrong. - Installation at customers facility, after . What refinishing should I consider? Weve done a lot of coverage of the Kimber K6s here at RevolverGuy. Good folks. 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved. Another unique thing we do is machine Schofield cylinders in .45 Colt to accept .45 ACP, too. Who should I talk to? DL: I like to do performance-oriented work. I think thats it. HB: We are a little different from some shops, in that we only offer custom packages, not a menu of individual services, as shown in the catalog on our website. Neither of my OEM titanium firing pins had given me an issue, but I always had a nagging doubt about them that I just couldnt shake. In business since 1975, TK Custom is known for equipping the most talented revolver shooters in the world, including four-time USPSA National Champion Michael Poggie, and almost everyone else in the Top-5 at the USPSA Nationals. Im always concerned about having a smooth trigger pull, but the weight seems less important, within reason. Whether your tastes run towards single actions or double actions, hunting guns or classics, youll be sure to find something to make your jaw go slack in his gallery. My two K6s revolvers had factory trigger pulls that were just over 13 pounds, a piece, as verified by my ultra-sophisticated trigger pull measuring devicea water bucket! NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS Besides CANADA. I aim to get this K6 dirty this week and report back. We do a few odd service jobs for folks who really need the help, but we really dont encourage that kind of business, because were so busy with our custom orders. I presume this was because they couldnt achieve the same durability and strength from MIM in the small profile of the old part. You struck gold on your first try! Masterpieces of Artistic and engineering skill . Maybe Santa Claus will indulge me in that wish some day. The following pictures will show the major steps in the disassembly, for those who are curious. Thanks Jack, always good to hear from you. RG: Do you have a specialty or area of emphasis that you are known for? Ive shifted my focus from quantity to quality customs when it comes to revolvers. We have many related moon clip accessories for the competition shooter and sportsman. EJ: I love doing action jobs! Additionally, the OEM action generally isnt as good as the Kimbers, even on the Pro Series guns. Parts come pre polished so ,hopefully no stoning. Mine still has a hitch near the end of travel, but thats a parts fitment issue, not spring related. Thats excellent news for new buyers of this gun, but those of us with older guns were still left a little unsettled. Hardware Revolvers TK Custom Lock Delete Plug If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. We machine your revolver cylinder to accept moon clips. Thanks Arnold! Marc is a humble guy, and we had to twist his arm a bit to get him to tell us about his special work, but once you see it, youll know he has a right to be proud of it. Most all the comparisons of mim is to case hardened parts not full thru hardened precision ground tool steel alloys as you see from companies such as TK, Powers, Apex etc. My Colt truly is a joy to own as its become my part of my personality and constant companion as an EDC. When I finally decided it was time to commit to owning something, thats when the pandemic started and due to all of the panic buying and ammo shortage everything I was interested in wasnt available, and what was available I couldnt afford. Years in Business: 48. Business Started: 1/1/1975. Luckily, I had my 642-1 as a backup and finished the qualification. HB:Were best known for our big bore caliber conversions, and our related cylinder, barrel and sight work. Dick Hamly. Ive spent most of this year watching revolver specific video tutorials online and after taking it to the range for the first time earlier last month, ive grown to absolutely love my Colt. RG: Is there a gunsmithing service or product that you offer which you feel is unique in the marketplace? Theres a lot to like about them, but they just dont feel right in the hand, for me. For over 75 years, shooters, professional gunsmiths, hobbyists, military/law enforcement armorers, hunters, and gun tinkerers have turned to Brownells for high-quality guns, gun parts, ammunition, and more. Required fields are marked *. You'll find over 90,000 products from top brands and hard-to-find unique gun parts, firearm accessories, gunsmithing tools, and . It had a terrible hitch in the middle of the travel. If you ever need anything, you know where I am. MM: I love my work and am blessed to have customers that demand the best I have to offer. 4. 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