Taurus 85CH

[Hk-USPC-40]

I had one of these a long while back & sold it like a fool
Anyhow I came across it at the local pawn & noticed rust around the grip edges & asked to remove the grip
I got it really cheap & knew I could get it up & running
Bought this instead of the Hk USP Compact 357 SIG Barrel

After The Cleanup

This is a leather P2000sk Holster that came yesterday, Works 100% for the Snub Nose J Frame Sized Revolver
Haven't even tried the P2000sk in it yet as I had the Taurus apart on my work bench
Only the rust remains around the upper grip areas edge
Made in 12/93 Pachmayr Grips

 

[AGG]

Nice acquisition--- cleaned up well.

Tony

 

[Mpddoug162]

That’s the type of find and project I really like to work on. Nothing like taking an ugly duckling and turning it into a swan.

 

[Hk-USPC-40]

Still has that 1mm area around the top of each grip panel that shows some
Those Pachmayr grips are almost impossible to find now days, but I did find a NEW one marked as something else on eBay for $20
Though about making a tiny chisel from copper & trying my hand @ scraping the rust some there? OR Leave it be..
Might experiment on the old grips after the new ones come to make it ride a little higher by cutting the two circles & flats back a few millimeters
The grips it wears now are brittle & cracked = Think 30 Year Old Dry Rotted Tire
I will hydate them some with Armour All Interior before Installing the New Ones

New grip Found on eBay just going thru Pachmayr Grips NOTE: Taurus/C

A few more Photos I Shared @ TaurusArmed.Net about the Teardown & Rebuild
Thinking about some Wolff Springs for it too, They are old 12/93

I use an old drill chuck on ejector rods & small piece of blue tape around the rod = No Scratches & Firm Hold
Put snap caps or fired cases in the cylinder to protect the ejector star & it's pins from bending
NOTE: Tool made from a 357 Case that's flared & sharpened on the inside, drilled for a screw to fit inside & fit on an old cleaning rod in a tap handle
It cleans cylinders really nice, really sweet for removing that step in a 357 magnum after shooting 38 Specials, Gets all the way in there
Wheeler Screwdriver Kit for exact fit on screws as not to "screw" them up

I Think this Grip has shrunk over time some & that's why the rust shows at the edges It's Hard as a Rock Too...

After Cleanup with a fitting Old Timer Pocket Knife = "OLD SCHOOL"

 

[Brad4065]

Still has that 1mm area around the top of each grip panel that shows some
Those Pachmayr grips are almost impossible to find now days, but I did find a NEW one marked as something else on eBay for $20
Though about making a tiny chisel from copper & trying my hand @ scraping the rust some there? OR Leave it be..
Might experiment on the old grips after the new ones come to make it ride a little higher by cutting the two circles & flats back a few millimeters
The grips it wears now are brittle & cracked = Think 30 Year Old Dry Rotted Tire
I will hydate them some with Armour All Interior before Installing the New Ones
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A few more Photos I Shared @ TaurusArmed.Net about the Teardown & Rebuild
Thinking about some Wolff Springs for it too, They are old 12/93
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I like your knife too, but I think you need some new brushes.

 

[Hk-USPC-40]

Yeah, the brass brushed need to be replaced with new ones SOON! Yeah Right...
This Taurus is currently my only revolver
Not Rated for +P but all I have are some 135gr +P Gold Dots
Need to go thru my stash & find the Bianchi Speed Strips & HKS 36 Speed Loaders