OT - I performed surgery on my Super Blackhawk
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OT - I performed surgery on my Super Blackhawk
I don't feel that a $500 gun, or a $5,000 gun, should be left stock to help it hold its value if changes can make it better for the shooter. It was born to shoot, and if it doesn't work right as-is, then make it right!
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Funny, I did exactly the same thing with (2) blackhawks that I had, a .357 and .41 mag. My hands are sort of smallish, and the corners of the stock grips and frame would bite my hands no matter how I held them, especially the .41 mag. So I did the same thing, but on the aluminum grip frames they have, black semi-gloss rust-oleum did a great job of covering up the metal. I fine sanded the grips to the right shape and finished them with Tru-Oil and they look twice as good as original.
BTW I did use a disc grinder and bench grinder setup to sand and polish the frames, it IS much easier. I ground the frames with the grips mounted on them until I got the shape I wanted, and them took them off and fine sanded and detailed them. That way I got a perfect fit.
BTW I did use a disc grinder and bench grinder setup to sand and polish the frames, it IS much easier. I ground the frames with the grips mounted on them until I got the shape I wanted, and them took them off and fine sanded and detailed them. That way I got a perfect fit.
de k8bor
Dave
Dave
Homefront,
I'm just wondering how to tackle my .44 mag. hunter. The stainless will be a bit different. I might leave that one for awhile, because my hands fit completely on those, but I sure do like the round corners. Have to think on that one.
I've never been too squeamish about tackling these things either. I figure if the grip frame goes away, the most it can cost is another grip frame. I've done other work to rifles & such too. Never know until you jump in and try. As long as you do a little pre-planning, it should work out all right 99% of the time.
Good show on you anyway. Good looking work.
I'm just wondering how to tackle my .44 mag. hunter. The stainless will be a bit different. I might leave that one for awhile, because my hands fit completely on those, but I sure do like the round corners. Have to think on that one.
I've never been too squeamish about tackling these things either. I figure if the grip frame goes away, the most it can cost is another grip frame. I've done other work to rifles & such too. Never know until you jump in and try. As long as you do a little pre-planning, it should work out all right 99% of the time.
Good show on you anyway. Good looking work.
de k8bor
Dave
Dave
Right on, and thanks!I've never been too squeamish about tackling these things either. I figure if the grip frame goes away, the most it can cost is another grip frame. I've done other work to rifles & such too. Never know until you jump in and try. As long as you do a little pre-planning, it should work out all right 99% of the time.
Good show on you anyway. Good looking work.
Dr. Walker, that brown idea is intriguing.
Very nice job. I have my OM Vaquero setting right here at my desk because I have been planning to do the same thing. I dont care for the sharp corners either.
Looks great.
Looks great.
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Looks great, have you shot it yet?
Personally, the only SA's I can shoot worth a darn have the Bisley grip. I'm with ya, that plow handle just don't get it for me.
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Personally, the only SA's I can shoot worth a darn have the Bisley grip. I'm with ya, that plow handle just don't get it for me.
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