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Post by 338reddog on May 23, 2012 0:26:16 GMT -5
I have been thinking that a Ruger bisley hunter cut down to 4 5/8 would make a good trail gun when hunting in grizzly country. I like the idea of the extra weight from the rib. I only wish the scope mount cuts were not there and a flat top would be nice. I was hoping someone here had a pic of a cut down hunter model. I have my TLA number five but I only want to carry that to the range.
Any pics would be appreciated.
Jeff
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Post by majorKAP on May 23, 2012 2:49:25 GMT -5
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Post by dlhredfoxx on May 23, 2012 7:14:57 GMT -5
Love the clear plastic display stand you've got their majorKAP... is that Polycarbonate or Acrylic? Made or bought? PS, NICE Custom... what mfg is that barrel from? How does the gun balance? Is it barrel heavy? It looks perfectly proportioned. That is how the BH and SBH short barrels should come from the factory IMO due to the heavier nose on the main frame top strap... the thinner barrels look better to me on the Vaquero due to the contoured nose on the main frame top strap.
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Post by Lee Martin on May 23, 2012 7:55:10 GMT -5
majorKAP....I never get tired of seeing that gun. Really wicked looking piece. Is the gripframe plummed a little? -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on May 23, 2012 7:56:37 GMT -5
That gun is really slick!
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Post by majorKAP on May 23, 2012 8:00:26 GMT -5
Thank you for the nice comments about my wife's cheap plastic picture frame stand that she bought from the local Hobby Lobby, or some such place. When I borrow it, I turn it upside down so an expensive custom revolver can balance precariously upon it during picture taking. I wouldn't recommend it's use for full-time gun displaying. Even the weight of the above pictured gun distorts it's flimsy flexibilities. Still, I'm glad you love it.
The gun was done by Milt Morrison of the old QPR (Qualite' Pistol and Revolver) shop in Colorado. I think he's no longer building customs and had gone to work for Remington. And, I heard recently from a reliable source that he now lives within 25 miles or so of me in Lexington, KY.
I remember when he was doing the work for me, it was taking a bit longer than expected. He called me one day to let me know why there was a delay.
He said on the phone that the first case-color job done on the gun wasn't done to his satisfaction and that he needed to do it over. He said the first job was "too melancholy".
"Melon colored?", I asked. "No", he replied. "Melancholy...sad and gloomy of spirit". Huh? Whatever.
Anyway, the second attempt is just lovely in my estimation and I've never since heard that term used to describe a gun.
Yep, the gun is a bit nose heavy but still sits nicely in hand. One nice thing about the fat barrel is that the front sight blade doesn't have to be so tall.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on May 23, 2012 8:07:32 GMT -5
majorKAP, it is a truly stunning piece... perhaps the most beautiful six gun I have ever seen in detail, proportion and finish... is it a 44 or 45? I now have a new obsession... gotta get one made like that! thanks a lot... my wallet hates you!
PS- what are those grips made of? micarta? bison horn?
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Post by majorKAP on May 23, 2012 8:13:44 GMT -5
Thanks, fellers. Lee, it is plummin', and the more the merrier says I. It's not melancholy that way, it's cheerful and optimistic!
It's a 44. The grip panels are micarta.
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Post by zeus on May 23, 2012 8:26:03 GMT -5
That's easy bud. Send the hunter to Alan harton and he can machine it however you want and weld up the scope scallops and you'll never know they were there. His welding abilities are nothing short of amazing. He welded up the top strap and old front sight hole on my son's bearcat and it looks like it was built that way by Ruger originally...... Notice that there is no trough in the topstrap anymore and that it was all machined to accept the new sight from Clements...    |
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Post by whitworth on May 23, 2012 8:27:45 GMT -5
My Bisley Hunter is becoming a .500 Linebaugh......I think it' a good base gun for any conversion. Beats searching for a grip frame.
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Post by Snyd on May 23, 2012 9:41:03 GMT -5
Beautiful customs there men. My BisHunter will stay just the way it is. One of the first 279 built. They are up to 392 now with "clean up" guns. If it works don't fix it. I've reamed the throats to .4525 and cut the forcing cone to 11 degrees. 2x Weaver. But, the 50th Ann 44mag NM Flatop is sitting in the safe with Bisley parts and a .510 5.5 Octagon tube getting ready for a transformation   |
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Post by Snyd on May 23, 2012 9:45:31 GMT -5
I have been thinking that a Ruger bisley hunter cut down to 4 5/8 would make a good trail gun when hunting in grizzly country.... Griz country backup gun.... I hunt, fish, hike and berry pic in Griz country all the time. Whether I'm packing my rifle or the BisHunter the 4" 454 Redhawk is on my hip in a Simply Rugged pancake as my backup gun. Like a few others, it started life as a 45 Colt. I swapped out a SRH 454 Cylinder. Here's my 45's with some food I cooked up for em one day  |
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Post by whitworth on May 23, 2012 9:46:57 GMT -5
If my Bisley Hunter were a .45 Colt like yours, Snyd, I would proabably spare it, but a .44 Magnum is fairly common. Even then I am a bit torn as it is a really good shooter.
Snyd, when will the transformation begin?? ;D
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Post by kings6 on May 23, 2012 9:52:24 GMT -5
You could also find a stainless bisley nad put a Smith & Wesson 625 barrel on it. That is what I did for my 41 Special. I had Andy Horvath install a model 57 ribbed barrel and it works and looks great.
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Post by Snyd on May 23, 2012 9:53:45 GMT -5
Snyd, when will the transformation begin?? ;D Probably send it off in a week or two... |
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