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Post by x101airborne on Jan 19, 2020 15:09:30 GMT -5
What parts do most of you custom owners / craftsmen find useful on a custom revolver?
I know one day I will have one made; even if it is just for the hell of it and to say I did so once. But with some of the wait times for sights, grip frames etc. I would like to start putting together the "this and that's". Even if later I decide not to use them right away, they don't cost anything sitting there and wont get any more expensive to me once paid for. And some can even appreciate in value when they are no longer available.
I have done this with my rifles and have amassed some rather unique parts and pieces. For example, I have double set triggers, discontinued aperture sights, cock on open conversions, rings and mounts, safeties, etc. I would like to start the same amassment of parts for future handgun builds. What are some of the best parts and pieces I can get on the wait list for?
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Post by JM on Jan 19, 2020 15:52:01 GMT -5
Bowen sights. Think there is usually a waiting list. Might as well get in line.
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 19, 2020 15:56:13 GMT -5
Bowen sights. Think there is usually a waiting list. Might as well get in line. Yessir. That is what I was looking for. |
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Post by kings6 on Jan 19, 2020 16:02:42 GMT -5
Grip frame, steel ejector rod housing and different ejector rod, special hammer like bisley especially for a old model custom even a Smith and Wesson ribbed barrel.
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Post by mike454 on Jan 19, 2020 16:15:05 GMT -5
Blue bisley hammers, Clements OM Bisley hammers, Clements S&W sights, Bowen sights
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Post by frankenfab on Jan 19, 2020 16:36:46 GMT -5
Doesn't hurt to buy your own barrel blank. I have 26" of PacNor .510 1 in 20" in 1.25" diameter, among others. You can get 3 or 4 barrels out of a blank that costs $200-$225. Either your gunsmith has to buy it, or you have to buy it. Everybody gets charged way more per inch for a shorter length.
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 19, 2020 18:13:56 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Keep em coming!
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Post by bushog on Jan 19, 2020 18:32:03 GMT -5
While I like your thinking and not a bad idea buy the base gun first....you can enjoy it while you're assembling the other stuff and collecting aluminum to sell to pay for your custom! Alternatively you can rummage through couches wherever possible looking for change someone dropped. That's what Robb and I do.
You may change your mind and end up with a box of parts....
This is a "do as I say, not as I do...."
Another thing....I have NO idea about what you want to build but if you're thinking about a 5 shot, either on a medium frame gun like the one I just posted pictures of or a full size gun like the single pic in the same post, you need to find a gun with the proper serial number placement. They can be hard to find...especially when you need one.
Try to find a base gun as close to what you want to end up with as you can. If you want a stainless .41 special bisley... don't start with a .357 with a plow grip thinking that you can just rebore the cylinder and add all the other stuff. You would want to find a .44sp stainless bisley and have the smith (or you ) find the cylinder to rebore. Adding the grip frame and the hammer to the .357 is going to cost you more than a cylinder. I think you see what I mean. If you do this you won't need the parts.
Once you decide what you want, ask here for parts help. Some here have boxes full of stuff. We can buy and sell parts here just not guns.
Finally, It has been raining customs lately seems like. Keep your eyes open on the RF and auction sites and have the gold in hand. Chances are good you will find what you want and save a ton of $$. I've spent 10 years figuring out what I really like and have spent a TON of $$ buying used guns that I've resold. For me it's been the cost of figuring this stuff out.
Aggie01 has a gun for sale on the RF right now that's a steal!
JMO
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Post by princeout on Jan 19, 2020 18:49:38 GMT -5
What he said. ☝️
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 19, 2020 19:43:13 GMT -5
While I like your thinking and not a bad idea buy the base gun first....you can enjoy it while you're assembling the other stuff and collecting aluminum to sell to pay for your custom! Alternatively you can rummage through couches wherever possible looking for change someone dropped. That's what Robb and I do. You may change your mind and end up with a box of parts.... This is a "do as I say, not as I do...." Another thing....I have NO idea about what you want to build but if you're thinking about a 5 shot, either on a medium frame gun like the one I just posted pictures of or a full size gun like the single pic in the same post, you need to find a gun with the proper serial number placement. They can be hard to find...especially when you need one. Try to find a base gun as close to what you want to end up with as you can. If you want a stainless .41 special bisley... don't start with a .357 with a plow grip thinking that you can just rebore the cylinder and add all the other stuff. You would want to find a .44sp stainless bisley and have the smith (or you ) find the cylinder to rebore. Adding the grip frame and the hammer to the .357 is going to cost you more than a cylinder. I think you see what I mean. If you do this you won't need the parts. Once you decide what you want, ask here for parts help. Some here have boxes full of stuff. We can buy and sell parts here just not guns. Finally, It has been raining customs lately seems like. Keep your eyes open on the RF and auction sites and have the gold in hand. Chances are good you will find what you want and save a ton of $$. I've spent 10 years figuring out what I really like and have spent a TON of $$ buying used guns that I've resold. For me it's been the cost of figuring this stuff out. Aggie01 has a gun for sale on the RF right now that's a steal! JMO And here I am saying... I don't know what I want right now. I really don't care about the money spent, for me it is about the journey. My rifle collection is fantastic to me and I don't care what others may value them at. What I am thinking about is as an example.... Getting in line for Bowen sights; finding some Colt barrels, getting some matched triggers and hammers for Rugers. Working with Ronnie Wells for a couple grip frames that actually fit my hand, maybe getting a couple Bowen full length small bored cylinders, trying at least one custom Ruger style cylinder frame. I want to get some of Bowens gripframe sling swivel attachments to go in the box as well. I am only mentioning Bowen so often because he is the supplier I see mentioned the most. I am open to most any supplier that is of quality. That being said, I do remember a thread about someone waiting over a year for a sight for a hunt, and I am ok with that, but I would rather wait the year now, not when I am ready for my revolver to be built. I know, it may take a year to build the revolver or more, but someone who needs a year to build a revolver and waits a year or more just to get the parts THEN needs a year to assemble the parts; I don't like. I would rather send donor weapon, parts and instructions in one swipe and wait one year or whatever to have it done. |
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 19, 2020 19:55:55 GMT -5
Unfortunately I cannot seem to register on the Ruger Forum.
Don't know why.
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Post by bushog on Jan 19, 2020 20:22:30 GMT -5
I get it and you're right on most accounts...
Let me know how buying cylinders from Bowen goes....they are a thing long gone.
Keep in mind that most of the smiths do things in their particular way and won't work with just anything you send them.
They have fixtures to work with certain materials. Some are more particular than others.
You best ask... You have to work with them on the project.
Where are you getting a custom Ruger style cylinder frame? I know of at least two of the best who I'll bet you mucho dinero won't touch one of those.....
You'll figure it out...
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 19, 2020 22:11:41 GMT -5
I get it and you're right on most accounts... Let me know how buying cylinders from Bowen goes....they are a thing long gone. Keep in mind that most of the smiths do things in their particular way and won't work with just anything you send them. They have fixtures to work with certain materials. Some are more particular than others. You best ask... You have to work with them on the project. Where are you getting a custom Ruger style cylinder frame? I know of at least two of the best who I'll bet you mucho dinero won't touch one of those..... You'll figure it out... Thanks. |
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Post by Alaskan454 on Jan 19, 2020 22:21:19 GMT -5
Bushog is wise and well traveled in the world of custom revolvers. I have learned the hard way that not all smiths will take on projects just because you want them to. Your best bet is to call them and talk over the phone to determine if your needs and wants are within their current offerings.
I have tried more than once to convince a gunsmith to build me something without luck. Some I decided to make myself, others I was patient about and found the right person for the job.
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Post by dhd on Jan 20, 2020 3:04:25 GMT -5
It seems you are still in what I call the fun stage. Once my mind is made up and the money spent, all I can do is wait for it to all shake out. Even when someone tells me how patient they are, they really aren't and neither am I. Waiting is just what we have to do.
Agreed on the "journey" as I came here from expensive target rifles and hot rodded 2011's which still fill up multiple safes.
I saw a picture that Robb posted on Ruger forums of a FA he has and I'm thinking expensive thoughts again! My point is that Bushog is dead correct about it raining customs right now. There's a very good chance someone likes similar revolvers and one might/probably will pop up for sale soon. Of course you didn't have it built, but there it is anyway.
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