Aggie01
Blackhawk
This example of the master's art has been a long time coming.
When we planned it, I could not think of a better platform for the .41 Bore. It's been a few years betwixt plan and execution, and I have not thought of a better.
Slated to come home next week. (Pics by Alan)
Ruger Old Model .357 (Mid frame) flattop.
Clements #5 parts incl hammer, trigger and I believe even the backstrap (I picked it up as a project with the #5 components bundled)
The SN even starts with 41.
Alan Siegrist rebored the original barrel, then Alan (Harton) trimmed it back to 5.5", and added one of my front sight bases with interchangeable (FA) blades.
A second cylinder was procured and fitted to have dedicated 41 Magnum and 41 Special cylinders.
Alan's Black Powder chamfer went on said cylinders.
Alan welded up the rear of the cylinder frame to match the height required by the #5 backstrap.
Our original plan was to CCH the frame and hammer, but Alan was concerned that the Clements hammer/trigger notches/sear would be too thin and could break too easily.
With that I elected to keep the frame blued as well. The welding on the frame appears to be blended in pretty well with the blued finish.
The Maple grips (also made by Alan) are simply stunning.
When we planned it, I could not think of a better platform for the .41 Bore. It's been a few years betwixt plan and execution, and I have not thought of a better.
Slated to come home next week. (Pics by Alan)
Ruger Old Model .357 (Mid frame) flattop.
Clements #5 parts incl hammer, trigger and I believe even the backstrap (I picked it up as a project with the #5 components bundled)
The SN even starts with 41.
Alan Siegrist rebored the original barrel, then Alan (Harton) trimmed it back to 5.5", and added one of my front sight bases with interchangeable (FA) blades.
A second cylinder was procured and fitted to have dedicated 41 Magnum and 41 Special cylinders.
Alan's Black Powder chamfer went on said cylinders.
Alan welded up the rear of the cylinder frame to match the height required by the #5 backstrap.
Our original plan was to CCH the frame and hammer, but Alan was concerned that the Clements hammer/trigger notches/sear would be too thin and could break too easily.
With that I elected to keep the frame blued as well. The welding on the frame appears to be blended in pretty well with the blued finish.
The Maple grips (also made by Alan) are simply stunning.