What mods can be done to Ruger old models?

[buck]

caliber conversions, barrel bands, etc.
from some top pistolsmiths
Pics would be nice, tambien

[Lee Martin]

44 Special conversions on OM 357s are probably the most common:



As for smiths, I highly recommend Alan Harton or David Clements.

-Lee
www.singleactions.com

[taffin]

Mar 5, 2010 13:44:23 GMT -5 buck said:

caliber conversions, barrel bands, etc.
from some top pistolsmiths
Pics would be nice, tambien

SEE CHAP 32 OF "SINGLE ACTION SIXGUNS"
SEE CHAPTER 20 OF "GUN DIGEST BOOK OF THE .44"
SEE HAMILTON BOWEN'S BOOK "THE CUSTOM REVOLVER"

[paradocs]

Another 44 Special conversion, this one by Bowen Classic Arms; well-heeled with Peterson elk

[boxhead]

A Single-Six like 44 Special.

[Heavy C]

Wow Boxhead! That's one gorgeous rig. Who made the grips and what kind of wood is that?

[ronegg]

45 conversion with extra ACP cylinder.

[kings6]

Well, you can convert calibers to 41 Special, semi-bisleyize it and add a ribbed barrel


Or you could convert to 44 Special, fully bisleyize and use an octagon barrel


Or you could convert to 41 Mag, fully bisleyize and shorten the barrel


Or you could shorten the barrel, swap grip frames, semi-bisleyize it and simply have it refinished.


Or you could find a dog and give it new life by just cleaning it up, changing grip frames and grips, swapping hammers and having it refinished so it goes from a sow's ear to a silk purse.



The possibilities are limited only by your imagination and pocketbook!

[tomc1020]

here's a bowen 38-40 with ivory

[2 Dogs]

Tom, I hadnt seen that one....you been holdin out on the dawgs???

[Boge Quinn]

Mar 5, 2010 15:16:41 GMT -5 boxhead said:

A Single-Six like 44 Special.

WOW!

[carl]

Here's an original 10" barreled Flattop .44 that has a Bisley hammer, wide trigger and a rounded trigger guard New Model Super Blackhawk grip frame and Lett's grips.



It's a very comfortable shooter!

Carl

[AxeHandle]

Fliiping through my OM custom pics I see a Bowen 5.5 SBH, a Harton SBH, a Clements #5, and while not quite a Ruger a Reeder #5

[Mountaineer]

"Wow" is right.

There are a lot of beautiful sixguns posted to this site, but something about that old model conversion of Boxhead's just gets to me. Seems to me to be perfectly executed in every facet. I never get tired of those photographs. My compliments to the owner and the gunsmith.

[AxeHandle]

+1 On Box's OM... The spalted wood and CCH just looks right doesn't it.... Then the OM Single Six style rear sight, the front sight and the overall fit an finish.... Definitely a vivid illustration of a gunmaker's ability...