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Post by kings6 on May 20, 2021 9:48:34 GMT -5
I can not wait to see the Bradham hammer on a standard bisley grip frame to see the difference.
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Post by bradshaw on May 20, 2021 12:25:09 GMT -5
I can not wait to see the Bradham hammer on a standard bisley grip frame to see the difference. ****** Imagine the Bisley spur rotated to raise tip 1/8-inch. As you know, the factory Bisley has the lowest of all Ruger hammer spurs at full cock. David Bradshaw |
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Post by tdbarton on May 20, 2021 14:36:53 GMT -5
As many times as I see the #03 with the Wells grip frame I still can’t get over how well the brass works with the stainless.
I had the awesome opportunity to talk to Mr. Wells today on the phone and it sounds like he has a lot of exciting things coming down the pipeline in regards to hammers. He’s also an all-around awesome dude to talk to and I greatly appreciate being able to monopolize a bit of his time.
The Bradshaw photo series has been very informative and I appreciate the work that has gone into A) The products B) the documentation and C) Conveying all of it to us. Sometimes I feel like I should be paying a membership fee for this site.
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Post by bradshaw on May 20, 2021 19:53:11 GMT -5
As many times as I see the #03 with the Wells grip frame I still can’t get over how well the brass works with the stainless. I had the awesome opportunity to talk to Mr. Wells today on the phone and it sounds like he has a lot of exciting things coming down the pipeline in regards to hammers. He’s also an all-around awesome dude to talk to and I greatly appreciate being able to monopolize a bit of his time. The Bradshaw photo series has been very informative and I appreciate the work that has gone into A) The products B) the documentation and C) Conveying all of it to us. Sometimes I feel like I should be paying a membership fee for this site. ***** tdbarton.... thank you for you kind words. Through appreciation you are paid up. David Bradshaw |
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Post by bradshaw on Sept 18, 2021 10:41:57 GMT -5
Having just done multiple teardowns on Keano’s pair of Ruger Maximums I powerfully longed for a RWGF Third Hand, that clever block of aluminum Ronnie invented to depress the LOADING GATE SPRING on the New Model. Should have thrown one in my toiletry when I jumped the plane. Reckon I’m just a spoiled dog; introduced to a good dog bone, you don’t want to let go. Ronnie’s Third Hand is a great labor saving device for those who service the Ruger New Model.
Especially so, for anyone not familiar with the New Model transfer bar system. While I love the old Peacemaker lockwork, and shared a disdain for Bill Ruger’s improvement introduced in 1973 (100 years after the Peacemaker), my cajoling Ruger to introduce a 10-1/2” Super Blackhawk for silhouette, then putting said S410N “Silhouette Super” on the firing line in 1979 (before we sanctioned a separate REVOLVER CATEGORY), shooting steel convinced me Bill’s New Model is brilliant.
Whether Ronnie Wells designed his Third Hand to facilitate his own work on the New Model[/i, or was thinking of us also, my decades of attending to New Models----often without a vise or machinist’s vise to secure the frame----makes it my duty to recommend it. Saves time & aggravation. The RWGF Third Hand will protect the mental health At first, I worried the Third Hand might scratch the frame, but see no evidence. Precisely machined, with close clearance where you need it.
David Bradshaw
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Post by azspirit on Jun 24, 2024 12:07:33 GMT -5
Having just done multiple teardowns on Keano’s pair of Ruger Maximums I powerfully longed for a RWGF Third Hand, that clever block of aluminum Ronnie invented to depress the LOADING GATE SPRING on the New Model. Should have thrown one in my toiletry when I jumped the plane. Reckon I’m just a spoiled dog; introduced to a good dog bone, you don’t want to let go. Ronnie’s Third Hand is a great labor saving device for those who service the Ruger New Model. Especially so, for anyone not familiar with the New Model transfer bar system. While I love the old Peacemaker lockwork, and shared a disdain for Bill Ruger’s improvement introduced in 1973 (100 years after the Peacemaker), my cajoling Ruger to introduce a 10-1/2” Super Blackhawk for silhouette, then putting said S410N “Silhouette Super” on the firing line in 1979 (before we sanctioned a separate REVOLVER CATEGORY), shooting steel convinced me Bill’s New Model is brilliant. Whether Ronnie Wells designed his Third Hand to facilitate his own work on the New Model[/i, or was thinking of us also, my decades of attending to New Models----often without a vise or machinist’s vise to secure the frame----makes it my duty to recommend it. Saves time & aggravation. The RWGF Third Hand will protect the mental health At first, I worried the Third Hand might scratch the frame, but see no evidence. Precisely machined, with close clearance where you need it.
David BradshawBought a RWGF third hand for a buddy, he is constantly working on Ruger Single Actions. He said its the best thing I have ever given him, and how well it works. I know this is an old thread but! I just ordered two Third Hands one for a Ruger and one for a BFR. sometimes a tool like this is everything when everything is being difficult. I did not think I needed one until I saw how easy things line up with a little extra help. |
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Post by bearskinner on Jun 24, 2024 19:31:44 GMT -5
I used the 3rd hand tool last night. It still brings a smile. Handy little tool that it is.
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Post by x101airborne on Jun 25, 2024 4:52:34 GMT -5
I used the 3rd hand tool last night. It still brings a smile. Handy little tool that it is. Michael, you aint just whistlin Dixie! I tore apart a Blackhawk ranch duty weapon with a big scratch down the side of the frame. (You know what from.) Had my wife sit at my table and showed her without the tool. Even she was to the point of frustration. I slid the tool on and showed her again. She looked at that tool like it was her first time seeing fire. And she isn't much of a gun nut. |
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 25, 2024 19:53:31 GMT -5
As Trey (airborne101) alludes, the Ronnie Wells 3rd Hand makes teardown & reassembly accessible to those unfamiliar with Ruger transfer bar single actions.
David Bradshaw
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