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Post by zeus on Jun 7, 2020 6:10:25 GMT -5
That gun is a magnificent beast for sure. I have often thought a Flat topped 500L octagon would make for a dandy big bore, I’d do it with a round butt and a 4” barrel but that’s just me. But the Alaskan moose kill takes that gun over the top for me. Too cool. What additional work was done this to around? I was getting double dimples in the primer shooting heavy loads and the gun had loosened up some. I had shot it a bunch and wanted him to go through it a give it a good once over. The loading gate trough was thin where is was opened up and needed some touch up welding and I also wanted Johns Makers Mark on the top strap. I think he's still scratching his head wondering how it got out of his shop the first time without it I had also considered getting it cerakoted but John suggested a high polish blue instead of the mat finish we did the first time. He said it will stand up to holster wear a little better. It wasn’t uncommon for guns to leave Jasper without a mark. I have had several over the years that were unadorned. I had to request it on the ones that had it.
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Post by magman on Jun 7, 2020 6:32:52 GMT -5
Mine isn't marked. I kept the paperwork to show provenance.
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Post by bula on Jun 7, 2020 6:45:48 GMT -5
That gun is the stuff of dreams. That it has the right owner makes me smile.
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Post by mike454 on Jun 7, 2020 9:49:00 GMT -5
Looks Great! Any idea how many rounds went through it to loosen it up? I've never shot enough heavy rounds through the big guns to get near that. I know Max shot his Ruger factory 454 enough to get quite a bit of play in it. I'd always heard that the 500 was a bit easier on the gun due to the low pressure.
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Post by zeus on Jun 7, 2020 10:24:32 GMT -5
No matter the caliber, oil on both ends to give it a hydraulic cushion is always a good idea. All of them will loosen with heavy loads over time. And with the right loads, it may not take long. That was one of my questions on the factory 454/480s built with standard tolerances. With any looseness, the parts have “running room” at detonation so I’ve been curious to see how they hold up over time but I’m not sure anyone shoots them enough. 😂 I have had my FA rebuilt once at FA after about 14K rounds of which none were mild.
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Post by wildcatter on Jun 7, 2020 11:17:21 GMT -5
That is one special specimen,and for sure one to be held on to,,,, as was said, the perfect packing revolver for as well as the perfect big game hunting revolver. I think it is as gorgeous as it is functional, I am seriously envious!
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Post by mike454 on Jun 7, 2020 12:27:26 GMT -5
No matter the caliber, oil on both ends to give it a hydraulic cushion is always a good idea. All of them will loosen with heavy loads over time. And with the right loads, it may not take long. That was one of my questions on the factory 454/480s built with standard tolerances. With any looseness, the parts have “running room” at detonation so I’ve been curious to see how they hold up over time but I’m not sure anyone shoots them enough. 😂 I have had my FA rebuilt once at FA after about 14K rounds of which none were mild. I've always kept oil on either end of the cylinder of mine. My most used big bore is a bisley in 45 colt that's seen a bunch of ruger only loads thruogh it. Recently had it recylindered with a rechambered max cylinder. That one may have been getting some extra end shake, but i've had it for so long I'm not sure how much was there when new. Either way it's tight now and ready for many more thousands of rounds. I thought if I ever picked up a Ruger factory 480 it would be worth it to the the cylinder bushed to remove most of the slop before it had a chance to get started
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Post by Snyd on Jun 7, 2020 16:37:42 GMT -5
I really should have kept track I suppose. I don't know how many rounds but I do know that a full house 455gr 500L load at 1325+ and the 525ers hammers the gun. I've casted and shot a BUNCH of both. They will rock ya!
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Post by Thunderjet on Jun 7, 2020 20:19:02 GMT -5
Beautiful revolver. I remember years ago when you were deciding what to build and who to build it. Grips are fantastic. I kick myself daily for tossing in the garbage all the dall horns I had collected in Alaska. I didn’t have any idea they would make such gorgeous grips. Happy hunting.
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Post by Jamey Worrell on Jun 8, 2020 10:27:09 GMT -5
Snyd, mine left John's shop at about the same time yours originally did...sadly, no makers' mark on mine either
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