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Post by AxeHandle on Apr 6, 2012 7:05:15 GMT -5
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Post by AxeHandle on Apr 6, 2012 7:18:03 GMT -5
Notice that front sight base? I understand it accepts FA blades! I keep a stash of Ken O'Neill FA blades on hand at all times! It will wear an undercut patridge ASAP...
Planning to trace the grip frame behind the trigger guard and overlay with a stock Bisley later today...
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Post by AxeHandle on Apr 6, 2012 7:57:15 GMT -5
How about this? Subtle huh?  |
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Post by whitworth on Apr 6, 2012 8:02:46 GMT -5
I've been talking about that for awhile now, and it makes a world of difference. I shot 50 rounds of .500 Max through mine last weekend and not once did it make contact with my middle knuckle. It is very subtle and it works like a charm.
Congratulations to you, Axe, you have acquired a very fine piece of shootin' iron there! Can't wait to hear how she shoots!
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 6, 2012 8:46:28 GMT -5
Very nice Axe. As you just found out, Jack's work is world class. And his Bisley treatment makes all the difference. 250 rounds of shooting with mine left my knuckle like this:  Shot 50 rounds through Whit's last Saturday and the trigger guard never touched my index. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by AxeHandle on Apr 6, 2012 9:20:50 GMT -5
And... Google 500 Maximum. Check out Wikipedia. This is the gun in the Wikipedia picture.. Looked like it when I saw the picture. Verified that the serial numbers matched yesterday.
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Post by sixshooter on Apr 6, 2012 9:55:43 GMT -5
Quite a cannon. What type of finish is that? They never made a stainless Ruger Max did they?
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Post by whitworth on Apr 6, 2012 10:09:28 GMT -5
No, it is ceracoted.
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 6, 2012 10:15:01 GMT -5
It's Metalife hard-chrome by Mahovsky. I had the same finish done to my 500 Max. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on Apr 6, 2012 10:27:18 GMT -5
You're right!
Jack Huntington is going to be offering this finish in-house soon as he has invested in training a member of his staff, so they can do it at the shop wiithout sending it out.
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Post by ChrisO on Apr 6, 2012 10:55:41 GMT -5
SUPER nice .500 you got there Sir, and I love barrel bands!
Congratulations!
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Post by hammerdown77 on Apr 6, 2012 12:10:37 GMT -5
Wow, that's nice Axe. Glad you finally got your hands on it. I like the nitre blue pins and screws, that's a nice touch. Are the grip frame screws nitre blue as well?
So, what load are you going to shoot first in it? Full steam, or ease into it with some Trailboss loads first?
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 6, 2012 12:15:20 GMT -5
I eased into mine too....it's a wise practice. 435's @ 1,500 fps were a nice warm-up for 525's @ 1,350  -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on Apr 6, 2012 12:33:39 GMT -5
I eased into mine too....it's a wise practice. 435's @ 1,500 fps were a nice warm-up for 525's @ 1,350 -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" I've got to be honest, I don't find the 525 grain load we're using to be all that bad. The grips on mine do a great job helping me negotiate the recoil. Axe, you will enjoy this one! |
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 6, 2012 12:40:33 GMT -5
So you can use Trailboss in rounds outside of 44 Spl, 44-40, 38-40, etc? Huh....imagine that What do they call that again?? Downloading or reduced something or other? -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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