The Preacher
Blackhawk
Do the current production 44 Special Ruger Flattops still have the grip safety installed and if not is the lockwork similar to the standard New Model Blackhawks?
The Preacher
The Preacher
Current Production Ruger Flattop Question
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contender
Ruger Guru
I think the newest production of them do not have the locks,,, but the first ones did. I have a pair of the original Lipsey's special run & they both have the lock.
trapperon
Blackhawk
Preacher
Contender is correct--the new ones have no lock. A 521 serial number prefix indicates no lock and a 520 has the internal lock.
Hope this helps
Ron
Contender is correct--the new ones have no lock. A 521 serial number prefix indicates no lock and a 520 has the internal lock.
Hope this helps
Ron
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The Preacher
Blackhawk
Thanks much trapper; that's what I thought but I wasn't sure. Thanks too for the prefix start. That'll help.
One more quick question: Are the innards of the revolvers without the lock now similar to the older new model Blackhawks? I only ask because the New Model Blacks are one of the few revolvers I can gunsmith almost entirely and I feel comfortable with them. Thanks again all.
The Preacher
One more quick question: Are the innards of the revolvers without the lock now similar to the older new model Blackhawks? I only ask because the New Model Blacks are one of the few revolvers I can gunsmith almost entirely and I feel comfortable with them. Thanks again all.
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trapperon
Blackhawk
Preacher
yes--innards would be primarily the same as the new model blackhawks. the only difference in the flattops is the smaller frame size and they also feature the reverse indexing pawl. Just so you know, the locks have been removed from the entire ruger single action line!!
Ron
yes--innards would be primarily the same as the new model blackhawks. the only difference in the flattops is the smaller frame size and they also feature the reverse indexing pawl. Just so you know, the locks have been removed from the entire ruger single action line!!
Ron
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The Preacher
Blackhawk
Good to know. Thanks again Ron.
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dakota1911
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That is good to know. I have an early Lipsey flat top in 45LC/45ACP convertible. A friend was interested in one but the lock turned him off.
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Turned me off as well from the beginning! There's nothing simpler than dumping the lock:
Internal Locks: Some of the past years NM XR3-RED aluminum and blue XR3 steel GFs have the internal lock (NOT current production). The lock can easily be eliminated using a Bearcat spring seat which is long enough to bridge the longer gap.
Bearcat spring seat shown here: http://www.gunblast.com/images/Hamm_Ruger-SA-GripFrames/Dsc00106.jpg
Brownells #780-000-948AK $2.12 here:
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/mainspring-parts/mainsprings/mainspring-seat-sku780000948-11856-28534.aspx?sku=780000948
Internal Locks: Some of the past years NM XR3-RED aluminum and blue XR3 steel GFs have the internal lock (NOT current production). The lock can easily be eliminated using a Bearcat spring seat which is long enough to bridge the longer gap.
Bearcat spring seat shown here: http://www.gunblast.com/images/Hamm_Ruger-SA-GripFrames/Dsc00106.jpg
Brownells #780-000-948AK $2.12 here:
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/mainspring-parts/mainsprings/mainspring-seat-sku780000948-11856-28534.aspx?sku=780000948
Hondo44
Hawkeye
And you can feel the little bit of extra, needless weight.
