|
500 jrh
Sept 27, 2024 9:30:37 GMT -5
via mobile
45MAN likes this
Post by bigbore5 on Sept 27, 2024 9:30:37 GMT -5
RONNIE: FOR A BFR IS THE BB5 AN EASY SWITCH OUT? DO YOU HAVE A RUGER BISLEY GRIP FRAME FOR A BFR? Some people really like the Ruger Bisley. But I would recommend against it in the heavy hitter BFR chamberings if you are going for a Well's frame anyway. The +4° frames will save your knuckles and Ronnie shouldn't have a problem making one for a BFR. He already has the dimensions. A standard shape Ruger Bisley will eat your knuckle on a big kicker. Even max loads under 525's are easy to control with the BB5 frame on a Blackhawk, so the extra mass of the BFR will make it easier.
|
|
|
Post by lar4570 on Sept 27, 2024 11:56:16 GMT -5
I got my BFR 500JRH as a 50AE on Gunbroker many years ago. This was before they offered it as a standard chambering, so I sent it back for an extra 500JRH cylinder and opted for a shorter octagon barrel at the same time. The top one was a 50AE when this picture was taken. They now have the 2Dogs / Fermin Garza front sights on them.
|
|
|
Post by Lee Martin on Sept 27, 2024 12:40:27 GMT -5
I went a similar route. Bought a .500 JRH from Buds, chopped the barrel to 6.0", added a 2Dogs front sight, performed a trigger job, and had Jack reshape the gripframe. Now that Ronnie Wells is doing BFRs, you'll definitely want to consider his backstraps. -Lee www.singleactions.com "Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
|
|
gcf
.30 Stingray
South Texas
Posts: 299
|
500 jrh
Sept 27, 2024 13:40:31 GMT -5
Post by gcf on Sept 27, 2024 13:40:31 GMT -5
RONNIE: FOR A BFR IS THE BB5 AN EASY SWITCH OUT? DO YOU HAVE A RUGER BISLEY GRIP FRAME FOR A BFR? Some people really like the Ruger Bisley. But I would recommend against it in the heavy hitter BFR chamberings if you are going for a Well's frame anyway. The +4° frames will save your knuckles and Ronnie shouldn't have a problem making one for a BFR. He already has the dimensions. A standard shape Ruger Bisley will eat your knuckle on a big kicker. Even max loads under 525's are easy to control with the BB5 frame on a Blackhawk, so the extra mass of the BFR will make it easier. What's your take on Ronnie's +4 degree versus a Bradshaw - as a knuckle saver?
|
|
|
500 jrh
Sept 27, 2024 15:00:10 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by bigbore5 on Sept 27, 2024 15:00:10 GMT -5
I haven't shot the Bradshaw yet. But one with finger grooves is planned for next year in a 5-shot 360DW Blackhawk.
|
|