Oro said:
Now if I send the frame off for refinishing, I have to contemplate taking the ears down as flat-topping it sure would make it look better. I think the sight tang is pinned too high to do that, though. I have some bonded ivory (the "nice" fake stuff) grips I found for it. I'll try to find some lone star medallions or something to inlet into them and then make this a real purty gun...
That's true, the rear sight pin must be lowered to remove the sight ears. A couple of suggestions:
1. Find an OM flat top to have case hardened and sell the gun you have. that'll save you a few bucks.
2. Send your frame and hammer to one of the Ruger smiths below to remove the ears, redrill for the sight pin, and who will forward you frame and hammer to Tyler for case coloring.
Ben Forkin - Forkin Custom Classics
PO Box 444, 205 10th Ave SW
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
406-547-2344
mailto:
[email protected]
Andy Horvath - DIAGONAL ROAD GUN SHOP
14131 Diagonal Rd.
La Grange, OH 44050
(440) 458-4369, (440) 355-5618
Jack Huntington (may start barrel re-boring)
JRH Advanced Gunsmithing
775-355-6898
385 Freeport Blvd, Suite 13
Sparks, NV 89431
mailto:
[email protected]
New website: http://www.jrhadvancedgunsmithing.com
Old site: www.jrhgunmaker.com/
His turnaround time is short, his work is first rate, and his prices are reasonable.
Ten Ring Precision in San Antonio, TX
Address: 1449 Blue Crest Ln, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 494-3063
Long Hunter
Amarillo, TX
http://www.longhunt.com/web/
Sounds like a nice package for $135.
Taper cylinder and ejector rod housing $45.00 USD – This page:
http://www.longhunt.com/web/index.php?page=models-ruger-vaquero-blackhawk-bisley
Oglesby & Oglesby Gunmakers
Bill Oglesby
744 W Andrew Road
Springfield, IL 62707-4626
Phone: (217) 487-7100
Cool video: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oglesby-Oglesby/166638046696474