larger trigger guard for a Super Blackhawk Hunter

[the_mongoose]

I have a .44 Super Blackhawk Hunter, stainless. Love the thing. I do have one issue with it though, which i would like to change if I can. The trigger guard is way to small to use with gloves. Since I do plan to hunt with revolver and live in Kansas, being able to shoot this thing with gloves would be great, not to mention some times a necessity.

Does anyone on this forum know of an after-market grip frame that is available with a larger trigger guard? Quality and fit must be of the highest quality available.

Thanks

 

[flatgate]

Nope, what you seek is made of unobtanium.......:D

One "option" springs to mind. I routinely weld up the hammers on my "shooter" New Models so I can "cut in" a half cock notch. I then make the proper adjustments to the rest of the "lockwork" so the cylinder latch does not "drop" into the cylinder's full cock notch until the cylinder has rotated to the point that the "dropping" cylinder latch doesn't contact the cylinder until the trigger's sear is almost at the "full cock" position.

What this sequence has to do with your issues is the fact that the New Model's trigger stays in the "back half" of the trigger guard's available room throughout the cycling of the lockwork.

Just a thought.

Some "Rugersmiths" are very aware of this procedure.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[the_mongoose]

Thanks for the input flatgate. The problem I have is that even with the gun cocked and the trigger all the way back, I cannot put my finger in the trigger guard with a pair of gloves on without firing the gun.

The two options that I came up with was either a larger trigger guard, or live with having to take my shooting glove off when I need to shoot. I would much rather have a larger trigger guard, but it is looking like I may have to live with just taking my glove off.

I had thought about having a machine shop or gun smith make a new grip frame with a larger grigger guard, but I am affraid this would cost more than the issue is worth since it would be a one off.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Maybe you could have a pair of gloves made with a removable index finger. A lot cheaper that way. :D :D :mrgreen:

...Jimbo

 

[flatgate]

I shoot with gloves on whenever I'm firing hard kicking cartridges. However, my shooting hand's glove is fingerless. I wonder if one couldn't devise a way to be able to quickly remove the tip of the glove's trigger finger?

flatgate

 

[Ale-8(1)]

The obvious comes to mind . . .

Flatgate has modified at least one SBH grip frame by cutting the trigger guard, reshaping it, and welding it back together, with final filing and finishing as required.

It occurs to me that a trigger guard could be enlarged in essentially the same manner. It would require a certain degree of welding talent along with an eye to the aesthetics of the final profile, but I can see this being entirely doable if the right talents came together.

JMHO
:)

 

[caryc]

I've seen gloves with a slit in the index finger allowing one to get his finger out without removing the gloves. Surely others must have seen these shooting gloves.

 

[DeletedMember275]

I've got a pair of hunting gloves that has a provision for the tip of the trigger finger to flip back to expose the finger. They work pretty well, and allow unimpeded access to the trigger.

I can't recall where I bought them, but I'd expect Bass Pro or Cabela's to carry something like that.

Another consideration is that modifying your trigger guard is going to be expensive, and will likely make the gun almost impossible to sell should you ever decide to do so.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

"Another consideration is that modifying your trigger guard is going to be expensive, and will likely make the gun almost impossible to sell should you ever decide to do so."

Expensive, possibly, depending on who's doing the work. I think I could handle the cut/bend/beat-to-fit & finish, but I'd need to find somebody to do the welding. Darn small pieces, but nothing too difficult for a pro.

But fortunately the "modified" trigger guard could be replaced with another in original condition if desired. As a matter of fact, were I doing it I'd remove the original and store it away, and get a replacement to modify.

And using Flatgate's trigger modification might allow this all to work with a somewhat less radical mod to the trigger guard.

:)

 

[contender]

I use gloves a lot while hunting. I have a type that has all four main fingertips off, WITH a mitten type flip off cover. I have lightweight ones & heavyweight ones. An excellent inexpensive way to hunt with a handgun and gloves.

 

[G2]

A Bisley Grip Frame has a larger trigger gaurd/ finger hole.

... and I'm sure Mr. Harton could come up with something nice for a reasonable amount of money. Quite a artist w/ a welder.

 

[98Redline]

If you are treestand hunting then I would suggest the use of a muff to keep your hands warm with just a thin pair of gloves.

I use mine when the temps drop and I need more warmth than my thin gloves provide. Throw a couple of handwarmers in it and it gets all nice and toasty. :D

 

[the_mongoose]

Tree hunting in Kansas in December...not this kid! 15 degree wind chill is just that much worse when you are 15 feet in the air.

Usually, when hunting during firearms season, I shoot with my .308 rifle, which I will be doing this year (next weekend as a matter of fact). I have a pair of elk skin leather gloves that I always use when hunting with this rifle. My goal with my Blackhawk was to be able to use the same gloves. Call it superstition, but hunting without these gloves just wouldnt seem right. It is looking like I am going to have to look into some of the suggestions ya'll have mentioned, because I am hunting whitetail with it next year.