First Two of My Horses in a Race

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by rhuff

Good luck with the auction. As you know, I am one of those that likes them, but mine were new, and had not been "fixed" by "bubba".

In some cases, I've been overcoming the work of previous "bubbas". I've found that it is the rare, non-NIB Erma that has not been screwed with in some way. For example, many, many left grip scales have been gouged out in the backside in the area of the trigger bar/sear release, presumably to keep the components of the system from binding during operation. However, this 'fix" will produce exactly a deleterious effect, allowing the mating ends of the parts to slip past each other even more when under tension. Rationally, they should move smoothly in-line, within the space designed for them--behind the grip scale and in front of the surface of the frame, established in this area at a level to do this. Filling in the damage restores better trigger function.

Bubba, as I understand him, is a heavy-handed technician. Sort of like a bull in china shop. He has little knowledge of or aptitude for mechanical function or acceptable practices for working with materials. His experience with a specific gun with which he is working approaches nil, and he has absolutely no sense of aesthetics.

Human nature leads us each to think our capabilities are greater than objective assessment would bear out. I'm wondering if you consider my rehabilitation of a handful of cheap, cranky pistols "bubba work".