Official "Most useful posts" thread .

[d.r.e.]

For everyone that is not A1A, finding the most useful posts is not always the easiest thing.

It'd be nice to have a single thread the listed a good set of useful posts for people to start from. Plus it will help prevent the forgetful from missing something that they "should already know."

So if you have particular favorites please post them here! Good heuristics: anything you've mailed to a friend, or bookmarked in your browser.

I'll cheat by just listing out a tiny subset of very useful dfariswheel posts:

Must read

Great post on Colt D/E/I frame revolver timing checks:
A Question About Old Officer's Model
Further timing checks for MKIII's and related actions:
Timing for MK III

Great posting on how to identify the period of different python grips:
http://thehighroad.us/showthread.php?p=4527957

General

Dealing with leading:
Is leading a big deal?

Minimal screwdriver set for colt work:
Screwdriver bits

Who to have work on Colts:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...2165#post82165

High density storage (JudgeColt):
Lets talk storage...


Finishing

Has my gun been reblued:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...5414#post95414

Colt will restamp some parts:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...2390#post92390

How to deal with rust:
Need help, my python rusting!!!!!

Touching up a stainless finish:
refinish stainless 1911

Removing nickel plate:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...5808#post95808

Plum-colored parts are not necessarily from reblue:
Plum Colored Blue - Revisit Subject for Details

How to store guns long term:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...9125#post89125

Gunsmithing

Fixing loose front sight insert:
http://coltforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22165

Putting dots on front sights:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...0795#post80795

Where to buy colt parts:
Need source for side plate screws

Neat trick for dealing with a too loose latch pin hole:
Any way to fix a too-large latch pin hole?

Recommended schools that teach gunsmithing:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...5266#post95266

Not a good idea to mess w/ MKIII, KC and similar actions:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...3778#post83778
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...4065#post94065

Others?

[coltmanhere]

some good links......thanks

[dmar]

Thanks D.R.E.; good stuff. I just bookmarked this post for future reference...

[d.r.e.]

Missed this on on doing the "worlds best wood finish"

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=240961

Feel free to post some!

[Shack]

If you can find them, I'd probably add some threads on shooting issues, what loads for different vintage guns and black powder vs. modern frame issues. Threads on valuations might be useful too.

[d.r.e.]

If you can find them, I'd probably add some threads on shooting issues, what loads for different vintage guns and black powder vs. modern frame issues. Threads on valuations might be useful too.

Feel free to put in the links for those; sound useful

[rayb]

Sticky ???

Not sure where, but it's kind of like a Table of Contents or general overall reference.

Maybe be added to occasionally, similar to Wikipedia model ...

rayb

[Shack]

Here's one of those on shooting, which I'm a little hesitant to suggest...because I initiated it...

What Ammo For 3rd Gen Guns?

And another...SAA Black Powder Question

[d.r.e.]

Endshake:

fixing endshake:
Endshake
with a bunch of follow up:
Fixing endshake, Step I

Barrel stuff:

removing / changing barrel:
Changing the barrel of a Colt 32 Cal Police Positive Revolver
How to change a revolvers barrel.
replacing trooper barrel:
Suggestions: Alternate Barrel for Original Trooper 357?

barrel threads, python / trooper:
http://www.pistolsmith.com/viewtopic...=+colt#p157225

fixing leading, and what not to do:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...5812#post95812
getting rid of bore rust:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...4066#post94066

chopping python barrels shorter:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...7533#post97533

Other

ultrasonic cleaners:
Ultrasonic Cleaners (The basics)
recommendation for an ultrasonic setup? (Includes discussion of solvents)

fixing stainless finish:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...4584#post84584

long term storage:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...9125#post89125

on the sintered action of KC or MKIII:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...3778#post83778

on kc action being better than MKIII:
King Cobra vs. Trooper III - actionwork

on misfires:
Python & Light Strikes?

[guy sajer]

It'd be nice to have a single thread the listed a good set of useful posts for people to start from. Plus it will help prevent the forgetful from missing something that they "should already know."

Good idea . We'll give it a try and post it here as this forum gets more attention .