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Updating this old post with info I got today. I sent an email to Clements Custom about rechambering my Buckeye Special Blackhawk .32 H&R cylinder to .327 Federal. I got the following reply from David Clements: "I cannot do the work. When you ream a .32 H&R cyl. to .327 there will be a step...

Ooooh, that's nice, I want one of those .41 Mags to go with my .44 Spl flat top.

If his shop has internet access, send him here: http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-44Flattop.htm Otherwise clink on that link and print it off yourself to take with you to the shop for a friendly "discussion". :wink:

Last year while upgrading the hard drive on my laptop and running a utility to transfer files, my photo album got an error during the copying process and I ended up with an empty folder on both the source and target hard drive... lost everything that was in my photo album folder, talk about...

I just recently completed my 1st attempt in making grips: I'm also an experienced woodworker, and I found that the main skill that carried over was wood finishing, and the ability to use the tools, all else was a learning experience. The way I went about it was to completely drive out the...

Sure... no secret. In Arizona there is place called Woodworkers Source that sells on the Internet: www.woodworkerssource.com Go into the "Closeouts & Overstock" section and scroll down to the Figured Walnut 15 pcs Pack... $49.00 shipped, they basically will fill a Large size prepaid Priority...

I fall into the category of owning more S&W's than Ruger DA's, but I have an ever increasing appreciation for Ruger, and the number of them I have is also increasing. Years ago, I chose an SP101 over a S&W 431 when I wanted a .32 H&R Magnum shorty. To me the trigger pull was no better or...

I just bought a NVB-445-SPCL 5233 (5-1/2" bbl .44 SPL) a few weeks ago and for my tastes, the factory grips are too thin. Their size and also not being wood makes them a bit uncomfortable in my hand than my other Blackhawks... but, I can always buy or whip up a pair that suit me better. I was...

Thanks everyone, the compliments are much appreciated. I had been putting off trying my hand at make grips for quite sometime as I was a bit intimidated by it... after this, I don't know why I was. A while back, I found a supplier of Claro Walnut lumber "cutoffs" from a cabinet maker and...

I also agree with wood Hogue grips... at first I was skeptical about trying them as I was not too enamoured with the rubber version. I especially like the checkered ones, Hogue has a finer, more lines per inch pattern that does not feel like a cheese grater under heavy recoil. Or you could...

Wow.... a prime example of nature's canvas, the variety of colors and markings on birds never ceases to amaze me.

I got this used NM .41 Magnum Blackhawk last month (only my 3rd Ruger SA revolver), and decided to try my hand at spifing it up a bit. - Fitted a Bisley hammer by trimming down the skirt to fit regular grip frame. - Replaced the alloy grip frame with new "in the rough" SS grip frame, fitted...

Not trying to hijack the thread... I just replaced the grip frame on my OM Blackhawk with an "in the white" Old Army steel grip frame, and I'm at the same stage. What grit do you take the final finsh down to for getting bluing results that closely match the factory blued cylinder & barrel...

If you mean the Stag/Elk horn grips.. Patrick Grashorn in Colorado makes some nice sets, and will work with you to get them make exactly as you want. http://grashornsgunworks.com/

Be sure to watch what you use for bore cleaning, do not use anything that is formulated to remove copper fouling, which usually contains ammonia. Under that nickle plate is probably a layer of copper... that is usually done because nickel plates to copper better than high carbon steel. The...