Bisley Blackhawk Repairs

[rkrcpa]

I recently sent my Flattop Bisley 44Spl back to the factory to replace a broken pawl.

The packing ship shows that they installed a new hammer, pawl and gate spring as well as reblued the revolver (which is a very deep blue/black). They also fixed an issue I had with the hammer binding because of insufficient clearance with the grip frame on the gate side. This may well be the reason for the reblue.

What I find interesting is the hammer that went back to them was stainless, the replacement hammer is blue. I was under the impression that all Bisley hammers were stainless now. Is this a change for the better or did I just get lucky? I literally just unpacked it so I haven't gotten to play with it too much but the trigger seems much better than what I sent them. It's heavy but there is not the gritty creep that the original lockwork had.

All in all it was 12 calendar days door to door, I'm pleased with their customer service.

 

[Robb Barnes]

Other than the fact that they probably mated all the action parts with the blued hammer, you could order a SS for the gun and get some real change for that blued hammer if you so choose. I did not think they were doing blued bisley hammers anymore either.

 

[princeout]

I hope they are making blue hammers again!!
Hope springs eternal!

 

[Hondo44]

Ruger always holds back discontinued parts like blue hammers, for repairs. Sometimes they'll even sell one to you if you happen to get the right parts sales clerk. I believe that's the case for the Bisley hammers.


Often too, if they temporarily run out of a blue part, they'll use SS parts to keep product shipping out the door. That's their #1 priority. In your case, you just got lucky. Also, guns that go back for repair get a make over of sorts with the entire functioning double checked, and a little extra care, that they don't receive on the original assembly line.

Personally I believe the best smiths are working in the customer returns/repair dept, and the newer, less experienced guys are on the regular assembly line. The best Ruger you can buy is one that has an excuse to go back to the mother ship for repairs, both new or old guns. It costs you nothing but 12 days!

 

[rkrcpa]

Ruger always holds back discontinued parts like blue hammers, for repairs. Sometimes they'll even sell one to you if you happen to get the right parts sales clerk. I believe that's the case for the Bisley hammers.


Often too, if they temporarily run out of a blue part, they'll use SS parts to keep product shipping out the door. That's their #1 priority. In your case, you just got lucky. Also, guns that go back for repair get a make over of sorts with the entire functioning double checked, and a little extra care, that they don't receive on the original assembly line.

Personally I believe the best smiths are working in the customer returns/repair dept, and the newer, less experienced guys are on the regular assembly line. The best Ruger you can buy is one that has an excuse to go back to the mother ship for repairs, both new or old guns. It costs you nothing but 12 days!

I suspect you may be correct. The revolver also had a bit of "slag" around the front sight base. When I examined the sight upon its return it appears as though the front sight was also replaced. The sight blade on the returned revolver does not have the normal serrations, these are not as deep and sharp as I am accustomed to. I did check the serial number to be sure, it looks that much better.