needsmostuff
Blackhawk
You might be able to get a refund on that shipping.
Mailing should be on their dime because of the conversion being done.
At least that is the way it used to be.
357 Blackhawk before and after
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Mailing should be on their dime because of the conversion being done.
At least that is the way it used to be.
Great job, man!! Ruger does a very good job on re-blue. And you can't beat their pricing.........
DGW1949
Hawkeye
The mark you are looking for is an uppercase "R" that is struck on the bottom of the gun's frame. You'll have to remove the grip frame to find it. Also be aware that some are struck more lightly than others, so the entire "R" may not be there....but either way, that's where you'll find it.
DGW
I thought they were supposed to to pay for shipping too for conversion, but they said no.So I don’t know. I think a lot of things there depends on who you talk to and on what day. I’ve got different answers from them on a couple of things.
When I first called asking about have it blued , I talked to a younger lady and she told me they would not blue one that old. Then I called back a few days later and talked to an older lady “Martha” and she checked and said they would blue it.
Ok, I didnt realize you had to remove the grip frame. Don’t really want to do that right now , afraid I’ll “bugger” up a screw.
I sent an om single six to be blued receently. When I called the, I was told the same thing. She said she would have to em a tech and ask him. 3 days later I got a call from the tech, sent him some pics of it having been converted, and he said they could blue it.
DGW1949
Hawkeye
I agree with your line of thinking, I wouldn't take it apart just for that either. I was just letting you know where it was, not necessarily recommending that you disassemble it to look.
DGW
This subject came up in recently when I was with some long time Ruger guys and one of them said the factory stamped the R like @DGW said to prove they converted it to satisfy the lawyers. He also said they don't do that anymore and just record the serial # to cover their ass.
Curious if this is the case??
Anyone have one done recently to have a look??
Here is a pic of what/where it would be.
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LDB
Blackhawk
Would have been a good question to ask them at the show this weekend, about the shipping for conversions.
Thanks
Richbaker
Blackhawk
Is there a link to the List? I've got a 1972 vintage, be cool to see if it's there...
woodperson
Blackhawk
I sent one in and had it converted and a steel grip frame added and blued. They did not mark the new steel grip frame with the R.
There's no published list. If you care to share the serial number -- DM if you prefer -- I will check to see if it's been posted there and if so any info shown.
Richbaker
Blackhawk
Richbaker
Blackhawk
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31-26475, thanks. Be interesting to see if there's anything on it.There's no published list. If you care to share the serial number -- DM if you prefer -- I will check to see if it's been posted there and if so any info shown.
31-26475 does indeed appear on The List, but it's listed with a 6-1/2" barrel while your picture shows 4-5/8" . . . right?
Such a situation is one of the reasons Bob started The List. I'll note this in the file.
Probably shipped in June of 1972. Nice-looking gun.
Such a situation is one of the reasons Bob started The List. I'll note this in the file.
Probably shipped in June of 1972. Nice-looking gun.
woodperson, the "R" would NOT have been marked on the 'new' grip frame, they were stamped on the cylinder frame, as shown on the picture above, that is the part that has the serial number of record, this shows that the factory did indeed do the safety conversion update,,,,,,BUT being the caveat,after the fact, ANYONE COULD REPLACE THE OLD MODEL PARTS 'SET'..........interesting to actually see just what the lawyers would have to come up with for "who to blame" if there was a shooting case involving said firearm, and the "action" ( parts) being the culprit or cause......hhhmmm
Looks great, Ruger does a great job of bluing. I had a 357 Blackhawk 4 5/8" barrel reblued in 2007-8 by Ruger for $35.00 which was REALLY hard to beat. They also did the free shipping with the conversion.
By the way your grips with the Neck Feather Birds are kind of rare. Yea paint those babies.
By the way your grips with the Neck Feather Birds are kind of rare. Yea paint those babies.
Sugar River
Buckeye
The question asked was whether Ruger had marked the gun to indicate it having been reblued.
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DGW1949
Hawkeye
OK.......Please accept my apology if my remarks concerning the placement of the "conversion" mark caused a problem.
DGW
DGW
Richbaker
Blackhawk
Yep, 4 5/8". My favorite for a PPP.31-26475 does indeed appear on The List, but it's listed with a 6-1/2" barrel while your picture shows 4-5/8" . . . right?
Such a situation is one of the reasons Bob started The List. I'll note this in the file.
Probably shipped in June of 1972. Nice-looking gun.
Ale-8, I just picked up an unconverted .357 mag. flattop and suspect the grip has been replaced. Wondering if it's on "The List".There's no published list. If you care to share the serial number -- DM if you prefer -- I will check to see if it's been posted there and if so any info shown.
Ser. no. 33306.
Thanks, Terry T
Terry T
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no they did not mark the guns that were reblued,,and they did not note that in any letters for the guns, as to "service" of any kind that we have ever seen or heard of, the "R" being talked about is for the safety update conversions and all 'splained' out above, on the cylinder frame, hidden and out of sight.......
...some gun companies like S&W for instance, used to mark the grip frames with dates, letters for finish, even stars ( asterisks)?? so a question that often comes up out there in the gun world, mainly as the frame was part of the gun and serial numbered ......
...some gun companies like S&W for instance, used to mark the grip frames with dates, letters for finish, even stars ( asterisks)?? so a question that often comes up out there in the gun world, mainly as the frame was part of the gun and serial numbered ......
Terry, 33306 was not on The List . . . but will be now, with comment about its SBH grip frame.
Likely shipped early in 1961.Thanks for sharing.
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I like the look of this revolver very much!
vlavalle
Blackhawk
I own a1965 Ruger Blackhawk .357 Mag 6.5" blued, that has never been re-blued. I did have it 'upgraded' by Ruger around 2010, so
83030 appears on Bob's List among a bunch of similar guns shipped late in 1966. Nice piece. Thanks for sharing.
Hondo44
Hawkeye
How about 14288 from 1958? I bought it off of Gunbroker about 6 years ago so it may be on Bob's list.
Changes I made since obtained:
Converted to 44 Spl
SBH hammer and trigger
XR3-RED Old Army stainless grip frame
(kept all original parts)
Changes I made since obtained:
Converted to 44 Spl
SBH hammer and trigger
XR3-RED Old Army stainless grip frame
(kept all original parts)
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Hondo44
Hawkeye
Looks great. A real benefit of a factory refinish since Ruger switched from Anodizing alloy grip frames to Powder Coating them, is that yours is powder coated and looks better than anodizing!
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