Video - Building the Remington Bulldog revolver

Bottom Dealin Mike · December 23, 2011, 06:32:57 AM

Here is the video that shows how the Remington snubbie was made along with some shooting of same. Hope you enjoy it.

I built this gun nearly 10 years ago for Roughshod in gratitude for all he has done for me. I borrowed it back from him to do the video. I'm not a gunsmith, so I'm sure this project could be executed much better by a pro. And, if anyone cares to do one professionally, I'd love to get a look at it.

Junkman · December 23, 2011, 06:53:55 AM

Mike,

A really interesting video. I am not much enamored to the 1858 Remington design (I only own one) but this Bulldog intrigued me!

The front grip modification would be just the ticket for me with my full sized one (I think that's why I'm not that fond of my own 1858 Remington).

You could have mentioned how you retained the cylinder pin, and the finish on the gun.

Another job well done!

Bottom Dealin Mike · December 23, 2011, 07:23:34 AM

I should have showed this...the basepin is held by friction. There is a nut in the frame, secured by the screw that formerly held the rammer. The flat of that nut bears against the bottom of the basepin...a neat idea, but if I was doing it again I'd just drill and tap the end of the basepin for a setscrew.

The finish is bead blasted for an in-the-white matt finish.

Norton Commando · December 23, 2011, 09:49:48 AM

Excellent job there Mike!

Question, please: What type of heat source (propane, butane, other) did you use for silver soldering?

Thanks,

Jason

Bottom Dealin Mike · December 23, 2011, 10:03:48 AM

I just used a propane torch

Grapeshot · December 23, 2011, 12:24:16 PM

Hey Mike. I know Roughshod, a.k.a. Jay Harrel. Next time you see him tell him I said Hi and that I'm in Iraq working for a Contractor fixing 155mm howitzers. If you see him before Sunday tell him to have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

And a Merry Christmas to you as well. Keep up the great work.

Grapeshot

Steel Horse Bailey · December 23, 2011, 12:46:51 PM

Love it!

I have a useless Remington gathering dust that may get similar treatment. I already had to cut the barrel down to just over 6" because of a factory QC issue. Cutting 4" more and rounding the grip wouldn't be much more trouble and if I can find a conversion cylinder for the Pietta "on the cheap." I really don't want to put a LOT more money in it, but as it stands now, I have an 1858 paperweight. This might put more life into the old thing.

Bottom Dealin Mike · December 23, 2011, 01:03:56 PM

Merry Christmas Grapeshot.

I'll pass it along to Jay for you.

Dick Dastardly · December 24, 2011, 08:53:39 AM

Howdy BDM,

I'd like to view your movies, but they show up as a blank screen with no link. Could you please post the link as well as the movie?

Thanks,

DD-DLoS

Bottom Dealin Mike · December 24, 2011, 05:15:35 PM

Dick,

Here's a link to the Bulldog video

And here's a link to my YouTube channel where you can find all my videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/duelist1954?feature=mhee

Are you using Safari as a browser?

Dick Dastardly · December 24, 2011, 09:04:14 PM

Nah, I'm usin' firefox on a windows 7 Toshiba laptop. I'm thinkn' my adblocker may be screwing it up.

DD-DLoS

Major 2 · December 25, 2011, 06:14:58 AM

Very cool Mike... I'd love to read the old Article in GOTOW, any chance of a reprint ?

Bottom Dealin Mike · December 25, 2011, 08:58:29 AM

Sorry Major. THat article appeared long before they started sending us our proofs as PDFs, so I don't have a digital copy of it.