Post by bradshaw on Nov 21, 2022 9:22:11 GMT -5
HadesMN.... photos show progression of rounding backstrap shoulder to fit my hand. A squared shoulder impacts base of my thumb on recoil with heavy loads. Stock removal is so much easier on brass and aluminum than steel. I wanted brass on the Ruger 03 to test my aversion to the combination. Turns out I love it. Had to see brass-on-stainless to discover its aesthetic.
Shooting an old model Super Blackhawk with brass grip frame back in the early days of silhouette (1977), I found that the grip frame screws hold tight much longer than a steel grip frame. When I told Ronnie about that, he agreed, and said aluminum also holds screws tight, longer.
To repeat my first caution on fitting a grip frame, all my sanding, fitting, finishing is done with with grip frame OFF revolver!
David Bradshaw
Shooting an old model Super Blackhawk with brass grip frame back in the early days of silhouette (1977), I found that the grip frame screws hold tight much longer than a steel grip frame. When I told Ronnie about that, he agreed, and said aluminum also holds screws tight, longer.
To repeat my first caution on fitting a grip frame, all my sanding, fitting, finishing is done with with grip frame OFF revolver!
David Bradshaw