[donoo]

For those of you who have experience in stretching Colt hands(Python Police Positive Etc.)
Do you have any tips for a novice?
I have Jerrys book.
I have read that it is possible to use a vice to stretch the hand?
Thanks (Has anyone made a video on this process?)



Is there anyone I could send my hand to and have them stretch it (I will pay of course)
Thanks

 

[Geichal71]

Vice won't work. I use a heavy steel block as an anvil and a large cold chisel that I have ground the tip on. Works very well, every so often I surface grind the anvil to make it smooth again.
Geichal

 

[Geichal71]

My stretching tools

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[dfariswheel]

You need a steel bench block on a FIRM surface. A totally solid bench or a concrete floor works. You want no bouncing or give.

The chisel needs to be ground flat on the face, then the edges need to be lightly rounded and the entire face needs to be polished.

Put a sheet of paper on the bench block to protect the hand while stretching.

A good type of hammer to use is a small dead blow hammer.

How hard to hit is a judgment call based on experience. Tap too lightly and the hand may work-harden and shatter before it stretches.
Hit too hard and it may just break.

 

[Geichal71]

What he said!

 

[Boge]

I watched a buddy do it in a vise using an old Sharps rifle barrel that was damaged in a fire as a "cheater" bar. She sure streeeeeetttccchhheeeeddddd!!