Cutting down a 7.5 Redhawk

[bobsyouruncle]

Basically making an Alaskan out of mine. Saw this one and started thinking (DANGER/WARNING) Any thoughts?

 

[hittman]

Just buy an Alaskan or see if somebody will make a trade with you.
But it's your gun to do with what you like.

 

[anachronism]

I don't understand the "danger/warning" part. That looks like a standard Alaskan to me. Is that what you want?

 

[bobsyouruncle]

Me thinking, should always come with a warning. The idea was to end up with maybe a 4 in. barrel

 

[contender]

Instead of the expense & such of chopping one,, I agree with hittman,, just sell or swap for one you seek.

 

[magpouch]

Pretty easy to cut a Super barrel and relocate the front sight. Call around, you might be surprised at the actual expense...

 

[contender]

He's talking about a Redhawk.
Not a Super Redhawk, or a Super Blackhawk.

 

[NikA]

Redhawk will be more labor intensive than a Super due to needing to clock the barrel if you're removing it for machining. If you're just chopping and recrowning, I don't see any major risk but I would figure the front sight (milled slot? pinned? D&T'd) before I cut anything.

 

[DutchV]

Bowen offers a front sight base for exactly this job.

Designed for shortened standard Ruger Redhawk barrels,

Ruger Redhawk DX Front Sight Base [P408] - $45.95 : +Parts Store+, Bowen Classic Arms

+Parts Store+ Ruger Redhawk DX Front Sight Base [P408] - Designed for shortened standard Ruger Redhawk barrels, this base is also adaptable to the early 4-inch models with the pinned-in blades and the Super Redhawk Alaskan models. Comes with 8-40 mounting screw. Available in blue and stainless...

parts.bowenclassicarms.com

They marked everything as "out of stock" and are only taking phone orders at the moment.

 

[Gutshot]

Trade it ,keep it ,sell it. BUY a new gun with the barrel length you desire. You will be happier in the long run.

Jeff

 

[bobsyouruncle]

Thanks for all the great advice. I don't think I could sell or trade one of my two Redhawks, they are more like reliable old friends. I wanted a stainless Ruger 44 spl but I guess they have been discontinued.