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General => Gunsmithing => Topic started by: Patriot on May 20 2013 02:53:19 PM MDT

Title: Witness Hunter
Post by: Patriot on May 20 2013 02:53:19 PM MDT
So I'm looking to buy a Witness Hunter again. Sold mine a few years ago because it didn't really suit my needs as a bear defense gun. Didn't like idea of having to pull the hammer back just to fire it in an emergency. But I got to thinking...couldn't I just modify it and make it double action using some parts from one of my wonderfinish guns? Anyone ever done this?
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: sqlbullet on May 20 2013 02:56:27 PM MDT
Haven't done it, but easily done.

You need a DA trigger, and a hammer with the little DA tail on it, not sure the technical term.

Or carry condition 1.  If that makes you nervous carry condition 3, but with the hammer back and safety on,  for three months.
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: Patriot on May 20 2013 02:57:30 PM MDT
You make it sound easy. I might give it a shot.
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: Intercooler on May 20 2013 07:53:13 PM MDT
Yup just a parts swap. You can order them through EAA or Henning may carry all the pieces.
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: Patriot on May 20 2013 08:25:22 PM MDT
Quote from: Intercooler on May 20 2013 07:53:13 PM MDT
Yup just a parts swap. You can order them through EAA or Henning may carry all the pieces.

Did you ever try it?
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: Intercooler on May 21 2013 03:25:37 AM MDT
Never tried it but the thought entered my mind several times.
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: sqlbullet on May 21 2013 08:29:53 AM MDT
maybe we should swap parts.  I have thought often about converting my full-size to SAO.  When I carry it I carry cocked and locked anyway.
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: Intercooler on June 04 2013 07:09:16 PM MDT
I have seen a couple nice used ones lately and a real reasonable NIB. You still looking?

http://www.armslist.com/posts/1526758/west-virginia-handguns-for-sale--tanfoglio-eaa-witness-10mm-hunter-
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: DenStinett on June 05 2013 07:53:45 PM MDT
Is that inch really worth the hassle ?
Why not go with the Stock 2 ?
True it's an inch shorter than the Hunter, but you get your SA/DA Trigger
Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: Intercooler on June 05 2013 08:09:38 PM MDT
   If the hunting law requires a 6" barrel 1" is a must. The Stock 2 is a 4.5" barrel though and I think the Cone-lock barrel is straight cut instead of Polygonal.

Title: Re: Witness Hunter
Post by: DenStinett on June 05 2013 08:39:55 PM MDT
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