markwell
.30 Stingray
Firearms resale value should be your children's problem
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Post by markwell on Apr 30, 2022 16:05:28 GMT -5
What can I say but WOW!!!! And thank You Ronnie!
Go to town, and come back, and check the site, and WOW!!
Can't wait to send some rounds down range....
That's about as nice a revolver as we've seen in a long time.....
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Post by RDW on Apr 30, 2022 16:10:56 GMT -5
Ya Bryan, Its spookie at how many of these guys on this forum i am probably related to. Hahaha. Either that or we were all cut from the same mold! and you are right. Me , you and fermin together at one time is probably the equivalent of walking thru a gunpowder plant at night with a Bic lighter for a light source huh? SOMETHINGS GONNA GO BOOM!Hah hah. I like to think of myself as the parole officer for you and Fermin…I’m going to fail but it will still be fun! Hey Ronnie, do you know the Veny’s Vega alcohol funny car from early 70’s? My friend’s dad (Chuck Ligon) was the crew chief on that car, among holding lots of other patents, etc like you. I do believe that is Chuck on the Left. With kenny and his family and Mr wally parks.  Ive known Ken since i was a little boy. They were great days Been in it a long time. Kindof sad its over for me but, Off to a new life phase. |
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Post by RDW on Apr 30, 2022 16:13:35 GMT -5
What can I say but WOW!!!! And thank You Ronnie! Go to town, and come back, and check the site, and WOW!! Can't wait to send some rounds down range.... That's about as nice a revolver as we've seen in a long time..... gonna throw a couple of 85 grainers down range just to make sure everything is perfect and in the box it goes Brother! R |
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steve
.375 Atomic
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Post by steve on May 20, 2022 21:18:06 GMT -5
.....The brass frames are great, I love mine.
How are the Hammers coming along?
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Post by RDW on May 21, 2022 11:15:17 GMT -5
5-20-2022 Had a great day yesterday. Got to spend it with David Bradshaw here at the shop. Had the opportunity to show off all the current projects and get some feedback from a valued and highly experienced resource.  What a Super Guy! |
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Post by greenchile on May 21, 2022 11:29:17 GMT -5
Awesome. That means he saw a couple of big boy projects.
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 21, 2022 15:12:33 GMT -5
When I introduced Ronnie Wells to Alan Harton I popped off and said I was in the presence of such brilliance I might as well be standing 10 feet from the sun. Seeing Ronnie and Dave together reflects some serious brain power guys…
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Post by tdbarton on May 21, 2022 15:15:12 GMT -5
Serious thanks to Ronnie for the grip frames. I’ll be around more often in the near future and will post some pics when I get them fitted.
2Dogs just made me an excellent sight for the S6 and, once I get the brass PJ frame fitted l, should be a beautiful little revolver.
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steve
.375 Atomic
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Post by steve on May 21, 2022 16:24:56 GMT -5
Good guy, .....thanks Ronnie
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StanleyWhite
.30 Stingray
Former Marine and still working for the man.
Posts: 155
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Post by StanleyWhite on May 22, 2022 7:11:24 GMT -5
Ronnie -- For your Bisley grip frames, do aftermarket Bisley grips fit?
-Stan
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Post by bradshaw on May 22, 2022 10:01:03 GMT -5
Ronnie -- For your Bisley grip frames, do aftermarket Bisley grips fit? -Stan ***** Stanley.... No & No. * Aftermarket grips finished to an individual grip frame don't perfectly match contour of another grip frame. This was explained to me decades ago by grip maker Steve Herrett, who told me his grips were cut more precisely than the grip frame of a Smith & Wesson revolver ends up after POLISHING. Each revolver slightly different. An inescapable aspect of polishing. Grip panels made today by S&W, Ruger, etc., are are not finished to the gun on which they are assembled. * Grip frames made by Ronnie Wells are more precise than any grip frames ever made by anyone else, and this includes Freedom Arms. The MATE-UP of RWGF is sits on Mt. Everest, all the rest far below. No matter how precisely made, the frame of a quality revolver is polished by hand with grip frame attached.... Or, patiently tuned off the frame through a process involving many assembly-disassemblies. * A RWGF Bisley which duplicates the Ruger Bisley will not accept panels made for a Ruger Bisley grip frame. Oh, they might fit, but why? Ronnie’s panels are CNC’d precisely to his grip frame, which is truer in every detail then the factory handle. Practically a suction fit. A custom grip maker can fit his or her panels, but they still need the individual grip frame to do so. * Panels can be made by Ronnie for an existing RWGF after the grip frame was shipped because he has the panel dimensions and they will fit perfectly. However, final contour will be necessary to mate any alteration of exterior profile. * Last, but not least, Ronnie Wells Bisley permutations are infinite. Panels are made to the specific grip frame. David Bradshaw |
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Post by RDW on May 22, 2022 11:00:49 GMT -5
Ronnie -- For your Bisley grip frames, do aftermarket Bisley grips fit? -Stan Stan, Dave is spot on with the fitment problems! I have measured hundreds of these things and it always seems as if they are a smidge different. However. I have moved the grip panel locator up .010 thousands on my frames on purpose. When i say up , i mean straight up so that the original locator hole on factory and aftermarket panels will force you to clean up a little at the top of the panel so you can get a good fit. I HATE SLOPPY PANELS! Also my standard Bisley has a midpin location on it so that you can take a factory panel or one that someone else has made and fit it on nice and tight , then drill a new hole in the heaviest part of the panel for a perfect fit. In the photo you can see a Standard Bisley (Ruger Design) in Black Over a Bradshaw Bisley in Red. Notice that the mid pin in number 2 is in the same location on all of my Bisley configuration Backstrap models. Number one is the original location of the standard Ruger Bisley. However i moved it up ten thousandths on mine. If you have a factory panel that is sloppy on an original steel Ruger bisley you can scoop a small amount of material off of the number 4 area and clean up or smooth out the round on number 3 area for a tight fit until its sits down perfectly on the moved hole location of mine. sometimes you just have the perfect set of panels already and you want to use them. I understand. Thats why i did this relocating on mine. If it doesnt matchup without minimal fitting, you can mash that original panel up good and snug up into the upper part of the grip frame and redrill the .158 hole through the mid pin of the grip frame, into the existing panel and Walaahh. Your there.  Hope that helps Stan! R |
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StanleyWhite
.30 Stingray
Former Marine and still working for the man.
Posts: 155
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Post by StanleyWhite on May 22, 2022 11:10:39 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen!
-Stan
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Post by RDW on May 22, 2022 11:42:04 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen! -Stan Stan read it again. I cleaned it up a little. I realized i made a mistake buddy. |
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Post by bradshaw on May 22, 2022 12:24:36 GMT -5
Stanley.... Ronnie’s above graphic & explanation is one small aspect of the detail complimenting the exacting specifications which attend his tooling process. Expect no less with his hammers & triggers.
David Bradshaw
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