BR12819
Sr Member
A little while ago I responded to a thread regarding modifying an Off-World blaster. That got me thinking. So after a a little browsing on a gun auction site I picked up a parts kit for a Charter Arms .38 Undercover (What they used for their model) It had everything but the frame. I wanted this to be a one day project and for the most part it was.
What I started with was my standard Off-World blaster that had the upgraded metal outer grip frame, trigger guard and butt plate
Then I began disassembly. Fairly straight forward just a flat screwdriver and a couple allen wrenches.
Here's a comparison between the Charter Arms inner grip and the Off-World.
And the Charter Arms cylinder mocked up before modification. I had to cut down the ejector rod.
This was not as complicated as I feared, the new Charter Arms trigger went in without much of a fight. Getting the Cylinder release fitted was also not much of a hassle though it did need a little adjustment to let the cylinder work freely.
I used the Off-World inner grip frame as a template for initial modification of the the Charter arms. After that a little time on the belt sander got it fitted to the outer grip frame. The Charter Arms inner grip needed a couple holes drilled in order to secure it to the outer.
Here all of the new parts fitted, the main hammer spring is the only step that gave me trouble. I wanted to use the charter arms spring guide but had to stay with the Off-World due to a slight difference in length.
Once all that was taken care of, it was a simple matter of putting it all back together.
And in case you were wondering here's a comparison between my newly modified Off-World, and an Original as far as weight: (I swear it's just flour!)
What I started with was my standard Off-World blaster that had the upgraded metal outer grip frame, trigger guard and butt plate
Then I began disassembly. Fairly straight forward just a flat screwdriver and a couple allen wrenches.
Here's a comparison between the Charter Arms inner grip and the Off-World.
And the Charter Arms cylinder mocked up before modification. I had to cut down the ejector rod.
This was not as complicated as I feared, the new Charter Arms trigger went in without much of a fight. Getting the Cylinder release fitted was also not much of a hassle though it did need a little adjustment to let the cylinder work freely.
I used the Off-World inner grip frame as a template for initial modification of the the Charter arms. After that a little time on the belt sander got it fitted to the outer grip frame. The Charter Arms inner grip needed a couple holes drilled in order to secure it to the outer.
Here all of the new parts fitted, the main hammer spring is the only step that gave me trouble. I wanted to use the charter arms spring guide but had to stay with the Off-World due to a slight difference in length.
Once all that was taken care of, it was a simple matter of putting it all back together.
And in case you were wondering here's a comparison between my newly modified Off-World, and an Original as far as weight: (I swear it's just flour!)
