Brass grip frames by Ronnie Wells
Dec 16, 2019 19:24:34 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Dec 16, 2019 19:24:34 GMT -5
Ronnie Wells called me last spring and asked what I thought about custom brass grip frames for Ruger single-actions. Naturally, I was all ears. Three things immediately stood out in that conversation:
1) Ronnie clearly knows his stuff. He spoke at length about Ruger guts, limitations found with cast frames, and handgun ergonomics
2) His frames are CNC milled, not cast
3) His process allows for an unlimited number of designs
This morning, a box hit my doorstep with eight of his grip frames. Unequivocally, these are the highest grade backstraps I’ve ever encountered. The mating surfaces are dead on, the exteriors are impeccable even prior to polishing, and each variation serves a specific purpose. I couldn’t imagine any need not being fully met with these eight. But that said, eight is just a drop in the bucket. When I called Ronnie to thank him, he said there are in upwards of one hundred configurations in his head. Think about that. One-hundred grip frames and the potential to make many more. And since these are precision CNC milled, screw holes, locating pins, and mating areas will not vary. That means grips can be made from the same pattern to exactly fit a given model.
Here are the eight with brief descriptions of the design. I’ll let Ronnie add color to each if he so chooses:
Bisley, original Colt style, Bisley trigger:
Bisley-Dragoon, Bisley trigger, XL Bisley hole:
Wells #9, Bisley trigger:
Standard Bisley w/mid pin, Bisley trigger:
Keith #5, standard trigger guard, standard Blackhawk trigger:
Keith #5, original geometry, standard Blackhawk trigger:
Keith #5, Bisley trigger guard, Bisley trigger:
XR3-RED, +0.300 length
Custom engraving:
Ronnie mentioned another project he’s working on that’s an absolute break-through for Ruger SAs.
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
1) Ronnie clearly knows his stuff. He spoke at length about Ruger guts, limitations found with cast frames, and handgun ergonomics
2) His frames are CNC milled, not cast
3) His process allows for an unlimited number of designs
This morning, a box hit my doorstep with eight of his grip frames. Unequivocally, these are the highest grade backstraps I’ve ever encountered. The mating surfaces are dead on, the exteriors are impeccable even prior to polishing, and each variation serves a specific purpose. I couldn’t imagine any need not being fully met with these eight. But that said, eight is just a drop in the bucket. When I called Ronnie to thank him, he said there are in upwards of one hundred configurations in his head. Think about that. One-hundred grip frames and the potential to make many more. And since these are precision CNC milled, screw holes, locating pins, and mating areas will not vary. That means grips can be made from the same pattern to exactly fit a given model.
Here are the eight with brief descriptions of the design. I’ll let Ronnie add color to each if he so chooses:
Bisley, original Colt style, Bisley trigger:
Bisley-Dragoon, Bisley trigger, XL Bisley hole:
Wells #9, Bisley trigger:
Standard Bisley w/mid pin, Bisley trigger:
Keith #5, standard trigger guard, standard Blackhawk trigger:
Keith #5, original geometry, standard Blackhawk trigger:
Keith #5, Bisley trigger guard, Bisley trigger:
XR3-RED, +0.300 length
Custom engraving:
Ronnie mentioned another project he’s working on that’s an absolute break-through for Ruger SAs.
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
