Post by bushog on Mar 4, 2020 15:12:28 GMT -5
Quite some time ago I found a decent deal of a Clements .45 Vaquero on Gunbroker. The only work the seller had done on the revolver was adding David's fine pre-war S&W style rear sight. The real selling point for me was the serial number placement was good for a 5 shot conversion so it came to NM. Now, why anyone wouldn't at least have an action job done on it while the gun was away is beyond me but the trigger was awful and the billboard was still on the barrel.
I contacted several of the smiths I like and asked about a 5 shot conversion. All said no go as the tops trap work for fitting the sight might compromise the frame strength if they opened up the cylinder window for an oversized cylinder.
While I was figuring out what to do with this gun I had my spot come up with Zane at Lone Star Grips and he crafted some super nice bighorn sheep shoes for it. You've seen those before.
When the grip frame returned it was time for plan 2 and it turned out beautifully. I sent the gun back to David and he fitted a .357 Max cylinder linebored for .45 Colt using his 6 shot accurized conversion, a deluxe action tune, house made crescent ejector rod, Belt Mountain base pin and case coloring for the frame and hammer by Turnbull.
It's always something....I forgot to have the trigger colored. Some day I'll get it right....
I just can't say enough good about David and his work! He's slowing down some and not currently taking orders so I'm grateful he was willing to do this build. Needless to say the trigger is fixed.
Here's a before pic:
Here it is now...
I contacted several of the smiths I like and asked about a 5 shot conversion. All said no go as the tops trap work for fitting the sight might compromise the frame strength if they opened up the cylinder window for an oversized cylinder.
While I was figuring out what to do with this gun I had my spot come up with Zane at Lone Star Grips and he crafted some super nice bighorn sheep shoes for it. You've seen those before.
When the grip frame returned it was time for plan 2 and it turned out beautifully. I sent the gun back to David and he fitted a .357 Max cylinder linebored for .45 Colt using his 6 shot accurized conversion, a deluxe action tune, house made crescent ejector rod, Belt Mountain base pin and case coloring for the frame and hammer by Turnbull.
It's always something....I forgot to have the trigger colored. Some day I'll get it right....
I just can't say enough good about David and his work! He's slowing down some and not currently taking orders so I'm grateful he was willing to do this build. Needless to say the trigger is fixed.
Here's a before pic:
Here it is now...
