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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 4, 2016 21:11:05 GMT -5
Grab another to chop up, that's a keeper!
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 4, 2016 20:08:45 GMT -5
My two favorite DA revolvers are an Alaskan in 454 and a 4" Redhawk in 45 Colt. Had I known what I do now I'd likely have skipped over the 44 magnums I traded away and gone straight for the 45 Redhawk. You can run some really hot Colt loads in a Redhawk and it probably has the widest variety of factory ammo available. That said, a 480 Alaskan would be a good choice.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 4, 2016 12:21:03 GMT -5
That is nice!
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 2, 2016 10:24:12 GMT -5
Excellent write up, thank you for sharing!
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 1, 2016 17:02:41 GMT -5
Keep those pictures coming! I'm also a Clements fan, he's working on a light weight style Bisquero for me.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 1, 2016 8:05:01 GMT -5
Details???
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 31, 2016 20:58:43 GMT -5
I've settled on one load for my plinking calibers like 9mm and 38. For the 44 and up I'll have up to three for each caliber. I like a soft plinker, something in the heavy but economical category, and then some heavy bullet max loads for those fun days.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 31, 2016 20:24:34 GMT -5
I've not had the pleasure of shooting a BFR so I should eventually try one. So far the FA is my favorite factory gun. The grip is absolutely perfect for me and even though trigger weight is a little heavier than my Rugers I've done it's as crisp as I could imagine.
If your new Bisleys are rough whip out the diamond stones and get to work! I still need to remove a bit of pre travel on mine but it's a whole different gun now. It was terrible from the factory.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 31, 2016 16:54:09 GMT -5
Do any of you have one? I've been drooling over this one for some time: Something like that would be great in a mid frame 45 or full size 480.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 30, 2016 7:43:05 GMT -5
Thanks
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 30, 2016 6:39:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, looks like I measured poorly on the factory part. I'll have to give it another look when I get a chance.
Would you mind posting a picture of how Huntington does it when your Bisley comes back?
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 28, 2016 14:17:24 GMT -5
Whitworth, do you know how he modifies the factory part? Is it done like the link 44spl posted?
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 28, 2016 7:51:03 GMT -5
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 28, 2016 6:33:34 GMT -5
I compared the factory 5 and 6 shot pawls along with a power custom free spin for the 6 shot guns. The overall length is not long enough to rotate the cylinder before the lower step engages, which will jam the gun while cocking. This requires you to manually cycle the cylinder in order to index the chamber. I measured beforehand and installed all three pawls to confirm. If you free spin your factory 5 shot pawl you might have enough length to make it work, mine wasn't long enough. Jerry Kuhnhausen's shop manual has a good section on proper pawl length and ratchet geometry.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Mar 27, 2016 17:45:24 GMT -5
I'll also repeat the Freedom Arms suggestion, for a few hundred more you can find a used FA and will never regret it. I only wish I had forked over the cash earlier for a model 83. I ended up selling a lot of my Rugers and the rest were customized by me to meet my standards or sent off for 5 shot conversion by a pro.
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