Upgraded BFR 357 Magnum...

[Encore64]

Had reported as I worked up data for a recently purchased BFR 357 Magnum.

The gun performed as well as any of my Freedom Arms. I decided to upgrade the gun a bit.

More after Tim posts pictures...

[tdbarton]

[Encore64]

Thanks Tim...

When I got this gun, there was no doubt 353 Casull Loads would be safe.

The longer cylinder allowed 353 Casull Ballistics without the extremely short brass life. 180 grn Bullets seated long allowed 960 fpe with brass living far longer than expected.

Accuracy was virtually one hole when I did my part. Lockup is rock solid, action is smooth and trigger pull was great for a factory gun.

So, a few upgrades seemed in order.

Fermin built me a front sight for it and the gripframe went to Trent for some exceptional English Walnut Grips.

While it was disassembled, I did a poor man's action job. Everything internal got polished right down to the hammer strut.

I couldn't be happier with the gun...

[pleadthe2nd]

Gun looks great Huey, I like how Fermin serrated the ramp of the sight base, and you chose the perfect walnut for those grips, came from a English Walnut burl block that I've had for awhile, that's definitely a quality revolver, well done

[drycreek]

Jul 7, 2024 19:49:43 GMT -5 pleadthe2nd said:

Gun looks great Huey, I like how Fermin serrated the ramp of the sight base, and you chose the perfect walnut for those grips, came from a English Walnut burl block that I've had for awhile, that's definitely a quality revolver, well done

Beautiful grip panels !

[Encore64]

Trent knocked these grips out of the park. They look great and really set the gun off.

The wood was an obvious choice due to it's dark color and busy grain.

[pleadthe2nd]

Thanks guys, for the compliments on the grip panels, I have to give a shout out to Cook Woods, they always have top quality Woods to choose from, and they are second to none for their quality processing

[cmillard]

Very nice......but, we need to see some groups