Hey guys. I need some help!
I'm now committed to having Jack Huntington build me a 500 JRH from a Ruger Bisley (blued) that I recently picked up. I've always wanted a "packable" 500 and decided on the 500JRH chambering (based upon bullet variety). Unfortunately though, I'm still about 4 months away from Jack even glancing at my gun, so there's plenty of time for me to fret over the particulars.
There are two major decisions I'm having trouble making and would greatly appreciate some sage advice on.
First is barrel style. The gun I'm imaging will have a 5.5"-4.75" barrel and I've gone back and forth on barrel choice--I think if I went with a barrel 5" or shorter I'd go with a heavier octagonal barrel, while I'd probably be happy with a round barrel at 5" or longer. Problem is I think I want a 5" barrel exactly :lol:
Second, I'm also trying to decide on hammer style. While the Bisley hammer is very popular, I really did not like the hammer on the one Ruger Bisley I've previously owned (I found the serrations "slippery" and the geometry of the hammer made it nearly impossible to cock one-handed). So I'm thinking I might prefer either a SBH hammer or Vaquero hammer...but I might just be crazy too
On these points and other I would greatly appreciate any advice from you folks who have prior experience with making any of these decisions. So, if you've already had a custom Ruger made, what are you happy you did and what do you wish you had done differently?
And by all means, please post pics of your custom guns--I love looking at those custom creations and now that photobucket has screwed the pooch we could all use a new set of functional pics
I'm now committed to having Jack Huntington build me a 500 JRH from a Ruger Bisley (blued) that I recently picked up. I've always wanted a "packable" 500 and decided on the 500JRH chambering (based upon bullet variety). Unfortunately though, I'm still about 4 months away from Jack even glancing at my gun, so there's plenty of time for me to fret over the particulars.
There are two major decisions I'm having trouble making and would greatly appreciate some sage advice on.
First is barrel style. The gun I'm imaging will have a 5.5"-4.75" barrel and I've gone back and forth on barrel choice--I think if I went with a barrel 5" or shorter I'd go with a heavier octagonal barrel, while I'd probably be happy with a round barrel at 5" or longer. Problem is I think I want a 5" barrel exactly :lol:
Second, I'm also trying to decide on hammer style. While the Bisley hammer is very popular, I really did not like the hammer on the one Ruger Bisley I've previously owned (I found the serrations "slippery" and the geometry of the hammer made it nearly impossible to cock one-handed). So I'm thinking I might prefer either a SBH hammer or Vaquero hammer...but I might just be crazy too
On these points and other I would greatly appreciate any advice from you folks who have prior experience with making any of these decisions. So, if you've already had a custom Ruger made, what are you happy you did and what do you wish you had done differently?
And by all means, please post pics of your custom guns--I love looking at those custom creations and now that photobucket has screwed the pooch we could all use a new set of functional pics