My GP100 Burris FF3 Mount

[pinshooter]

I decided to make my own mount for my GP100 since I couldn't find the "look" I wanted with other mounts.





It is polished steel and mounts with a torx 6-48 screw and the cross pin for added strength. The Burris FF3 is .100" above the top of the frame.

I wasn't that hard to make with a milling attachment on my lathe, then some sanding and polishing.
The only problem is now I want to polish the GP to match the mount, but I don't think I will.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Sweet.

 

[Big Old Boy]

You do nice work Mr.

 

[woodsy]

Nice work, from a former machinist.
One suggestion: in the future edit your pics to hide the serial number.

 

[june dad]

Looks good, nice work.

 

[pinshooter]

I'm more a S&W guy and not used to the numbers visible on the side of the frame.
I've heard some people are worried about S/N's but never understood why.

 

[22/45 Fan]

For those with out the machinist skills, Jack Weigand makes a short, neat Picatinny rail that replaces the rear sight and requires no drilling ot tapping. It will accept any relatively short red dot like the Burris Fastfire or Vortex Venom/viper. It's too short for a C-More.

 

[JAREDSHS]

Now THATS what I am talking about!!

 

[pinshooter]

For those with out the machinist skills, Jack Weigand makes a short, neat Picatinny rail that replaces the rear sight and requires no drilling ot tapping. It will accept any relatively short red dot like the Burris Fastfire or Vortex Venom/viper. It's too short for a C-More.

I looked at the Weigand mount you are referring to before I made mine, it makes the sight higher than I wanted. I like the dot mounted as low as possible.

There is no drilling or tapping to the GP with my mount, it uses the 6-48 screw hole for the rear sight height adjustment and the rear sight cross dowel pin.

I had a Weigand rail and a Burris FF3 on one of my S&W 617's, I replaced the mount with a low profile Allchin mount, it's gets the sight about 1/4" lower.

 

[dingode]

There is a gentleman that has a post in the classifieds that sells a mount that is very similar to Pinshooter's except it's made of aluminum. He makes it for different optics and Ruger revolvers. $35ish depending on what optic and revolver. I have one being shipped this week.

If you can't find the post PM me and I'll send the link.

 

[pinshooter]

Here is the link dingode is referring to:

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=244841

Here is another Ruger revolver mount for J-Point dots:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA04K1GY8391

I looked at both of those early on, but I'm fussy about the look of my guns and I'm retired with spare time.

 

[ph_redhawk]

Pinshooter,

That is very well done!

What steel alloy did you use? Sure looks nice all polished up.

 

[dtrayers]

Here is the link dingode is referring to:

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=244841

Here is another Ruger revolver mount for J-Point dots:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA04K1GY8391

I looked at both of those early on, but I'm fussy about the look of my guns and I'm retired with spare time.

I have both of those actually. I used the JP mount in the Newegg link to mount a JP red dot to my GP100. When I got a M&P C.O.R.E. I moved the JP to the M&P (since it co-witnessed) and replaced it with a Vortex Venom for the GP100. Since the JP mount isn't compatible with the Vortex, I purchased the mount from PH_Redhawk in the classifieds. Both worked well.

Seen here: http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=246461

 

[pinshooter]

Pinshooter,

That is very well done!

What steel alloy did you use? Sure looks nice all polished up.

It is called "Vintage Wheel Horse scrap mower bracket steel".

 

[Kevin]

Very nice.

 

[Old RugerFan]

Very nice mount!

Are these MRDS a rim fire only proposition on these GP revolvers, or would it hold up on a .357? I know they're used on semi autos of various calibers, but would the recoil of the .357 be too much?

 

[ph_redhawk]

I have fastfire 3 sights on my 357 Blackawk and on my Sig Sauer P220 45 ACP with no issues. I suspect the slide action on the 45 is more severe than the recoil effects of the 357 revolver.

 

[dtrayers]

And I shoot stout 357 handloads and my Venom handles it fine. Hasn't lost zero after 200 rounds.

 

[SHOOTER]

That would look cool on that TALO Ruger gp100 with the unfluted cylinder!

 

[Shotter11]

Thanks for posting. I always enjoy seeing what ones comes up with when they put their minds to it.

 

[Bobert]

I just wish somebody would come up with a FF3 mount for the GP100 MC.

 

[dtrayers]

The PM_Redhawk mount fits the GP100 MC and the FF3. See my post above with the link.

 

[Bob R]

Nice Job.

Bob