FHBrumb
Bearcat
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- Sep 25, 2012
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I will start by stating that I am posting this for entertainment and informative purposes only. I do not recommend that anyone attempt anything like this. Be warned that sometimes things people post online, end up being a very bad ideas.
I purchased a 4.2 inch Ruger Redhawk in 45 Colt. This is a PRE two piece barrel gun, with the square butt.
Upon first firing, it felt very good. With minor sight adjustments, it was hitting consistently well out to 50 yards. Heavy +P (or Ruger Loads), felt like a 44 Magnum, and hit just slightly higher than standard pressure rounds, with similar bullet weights.
After a full tear down and cleaning, I started to work on the notoriously heavy trigger. With lots of polishing compound and elbow grease, I now have the gun firing consistently in single action, with a 12 pound Wolff Spring installed. Even CCI pistol primers ignite consistently, but small rifle primers did not. To make double action reliable for the 454 Casull small rifle primers, I added a TK Custom extended firing pin.
For best recoil absorption, I use the Pachmyar Presentation grip. They look a little plain, so I added a set of Ruger medallions, just for bling. For show, I have a set of checkered red laminate Altamont grips coming, also with Ruger medallions.
Last chance to turn back...
With the use of a 0.480 finish reamer, I lengthened the charge holes by 0.130 inches. I used a 0.452 finish reamer to clean up, or standardize, the throats for jacketed bullets. I then used a cylinder hone to polish the charge holes to a shine.
Now that test firing is done, it's time to do some cosmetic stuff. I did a bright polish on the cylinder, hammer, trigger, cylinder release, and exposed pins. The rest of the gun is headed to be glass bead blasted, for a soft matte look.
I purchased a 4.2 inch Ruger Redhawk in 45 Colt. This is a PRE two piece barrel gun, with the square butt.
Upon first firing, it felt very good. With minor sight adjustments, it was hitting consistently well out to 50 yards. Heavy +P (or Ruger Loads), felt like a 44 Magnum, and hit just slightly higher than standard pressure rounds, with similar bullet weights.
After a full tear down and cleaning, I started to work on the notoriously heavy trigger. With lots of polishing compound and elbow grease, I now have the gun firing consistently in single action, with a 12 pound Wolff Spring installed. Even CCI pistol primers ignite consistently, but small rifle primers did not. To make double action reliable for the 454 Casull small rifle primers, I added a TK Custom extended firing pin.
For best recoil absorption, I use the Pachmyar Presentation grip. They look a little plain, so I added a set of Ruger medallions, just for bling. For show, I have a set of checkered red laminate Altamont grips coming, also with Ruger medallions.
Last chance to turn back...
With the use of a 0.480 finish reamer, I lengthened the charge holes by 0.130 inches. I used a 0.452 finish reamer to clean up, or standardize, the throats for jacketed bullets. I then used a cylinder hone to polish the charge holes to a shine.
Now that test firing is done, it's time to do some cosmetic stuff. I did a bright polish on the cylinder, hammer, trigger, cylinder release, and exposed pins. The rest of the gun is headed to be glass bead blasted, for a soft matte look.
