Thanks a lot You Enablers!

[dhd]

I tend to jump in with both feet on every project (I think there is a psychological term for it) and focus on that  project for a considerable time (and money).

At first I just wanted my large frame 5.5" Bisquero 45 Colt to be what I wanted it to be, then a 4 5/8" 357 Magnum Blackhawk showed up, a 4 5/8" Super Blackhawk showed up, and somebody had a Williams 45 Colt Bisley for sale all in a 4 month period. I now believe I need a Bisley Hunter in 44 Magnum after seeing the one that had the JRH grip mod a few threads below. 

Next, I accidentally found Accurate Molds website. Well everybody knows you need at least 2 molds per caliber. 3 per caliber minimum, if they are over 44 caliber. Oh, and you need at least 1 gas check mold per caliber over 44 too. I happened to find 6 full 6 gallon buckets of COWW at my local tire store cheap, so now my back stays sore for some reason.

I don't know if you know this, but all Blackhawk's need custom grips by Huntington and/or Scott Kolar before they shoot well (at least mine do). Belt Mountain may as well have an online shopping cart so I don't have to mail order forms anymore. Midway and Brownells already received their monthly payments so that wasn't unexpected, but all of the Smokes Powder was new to me, but no worries, I bought plenty. 

Now Mr Clements is about to get 2 of these revolvers because I explained to my lovely wife they weren't quite right until I got some work done and it's easier to go ahead and send 2 at the same time to save on shipping (I'm not sure she believes me for some reason).

There is a better than 98.7% chance that when JRH sends my  44 Mag Blackhawk frame back with some new wood attached, the 357 Mag Blackhawk will head off to Sparks too. And Scott Kolar has some funny looking wood called Mesquite Burl that is going to go on both Bisley frames.

So again, thanks to the Enablers here for posting your d@€€ pictures for me to look at. Thank goodness I don't have any intention of going above 45 Colt.          YET.

Whine over 

[Encore64]

We're always willing to help others. Its just the way we are.

[dougader]

I love my 45 Colt.... this is a 45 Colt handload next to some 480 Ruger, though... just sayin'.

[mart]

An enabling bunch of scoundrels.

[Yetiman]

Always glad to lend a nudge ! (the enablers anonymous credo).

[dhd]

Re-read my post. I forgot at least 1 thing.

There's a guy named Barranti that you can send money, wait for a while, and he'll send you stuff. My experience with holsters is similar to guns, you need at least 1 per, but I've always ended up with 2 or more per as I'm kind of a holster, belt, magazine pouch whore. I just love fine leather work and I'll admit that Barranti is better than good.

I had the best intentions to buy the Blackhawk's with the same frame and barrel length so I could get by with maybe 1 holster.

Bbwwwwaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaa.......... What an idiot.

[bushog]

You haven't even made a good start...

I'm just picking.......not questioning experience or knowledge.

[dhd]

Apr 2, 2017 17:52:19 GMT -5 bushog said:

You haven't even made a good start...





Concerning custom Blackhawk's, no, I'm just getting started.

However, I tend to make my rounds with other shooting toys. 600 yard benchrest, Long Range Precision Rifle (paying job), PPC revolvers many years back, 1911's, hate to admit it but Glock's, and the one that cost me the most so far is Black Powder Cartridge Rifle.

This ain't a cheap Sport, but I love fine firearms.

[500fksjr]

It is a slippery slope we all rest on...

[dhd]

Apr 2, 2017 17:52:19 GMT -5 bushog said:

You haven't even made a good start...

I'm just picking.......not questioning experience or knowledge.



Oh I knew you weren't. I wasn't trying to give myself any extra credit here, just saying I am pretty good at spending money on toys that go boom. 

Where else would I spend my money? Golf? Nope, the Masters are right down the road and I couldn't care less (unless I could get my hands on some pewter or something).

[dhd]

Spent about 30 minutes on the phone with David Clements about my Viquirko, and it's boxed up and off tomorrow.

I kind of lucked up because the Accurized 6 Shot Conversion could not be done with my 45 Colt cylinder (I had a brain fart about the 45 Colt cylinder being used in the conversion). Clements mentioned he had a long blank cylinder that could be used for this revolver and I quickly agreed. It's already fluted and it will easily fill the window with recessed rims.

I had planned to just have a few things done to make it more to my liking, but now there won't be much left of the original Ruger.

He said it will look a lot like a polished stainless version of Alaskan454's revolver described in a thread a week back. His was a 5 shot 500 JRH, mine will be a 6 shot 45 Colt with a 4 5/8" barrel.

Man it's easy to say "yeah, why not" when you're already spending a bunch of $$.

Slippery slope I'm on here, anybody want to give me a hand?

[BigBore44]

Sounds like you found the right place to hang out with a fine group of fellas...
I haven't found a better bunch of (Enablers) folks to be around on the whole WWW.
By the sound of it your off to a good start keep the boxes moving along. These $miths need all the work they can get
Don't forget the pics! We like gun porn!

BigBore44

[dhd]

Oh I will post the porn. I'll have some grip porn pics in the next week or so. Walnut from JRH and Mesquite Burl from Scott Kolar.

As others have lamented, the wait begins. Talking to Clements, I should have it back in a few months. I've been lucky lately so maybe less time than he said.

Crazy thing is, now that this decision has been made, I look at the other Blackhawk's and wonder what's next. My FFL is a very good friend with a taste for good vodka and I just happened to buy a bottle of Belvedere for him. Won't have to deal with FedEx ever.