A few of my favorite things are Single Action revolvers and .22 LR, and I'm also a big fan of the Birdshead grip.
When I saw Ruger was putting out a Birdshead on the Wrangler, I knew I had to have one! I started looking again at the Wrangler to see people's general opinions of them, and the biggest complaint I saw was about accuracy. At around $200 I had to have one anyway, even if it was just for plinking and grins.
I wasn't disappointed when I received it and got it in my hand, it felt like other Birdshead SA's I'd owned or held, but in .22 LR
!! I got it home and couldn't wait to shoot it, so I got a box of my favorite load, CCI Standard Velocity and got some lead on target. It was low left, but I could tell that it was mostly my finger on the trigger and how the front blade sat in the "Trough/U Channel" sights.
[This was my best group (stock), trying to find where it hit. You can see it was a little low]
I went to Wolff Springs website and bought a 19# hammer spring, a 40 oz trigger spring, and a heavier cylinder pin latch spring, all of which put me out a whole $14. I have worked on lots of Single Actions, but even if you haven't, if you are slightly mechanically inclined and watch a video, with a few simple tools these springs can be replaced in about twenty minutes.
I shot the Birdshead again and now it was dead center, just low about 2". Sure, I could live with it, just raise the blade a little above the channel and it'd be fine, but I wanted it right on at 7 yards, then I can predict better for longer distances if I needed to. I needed to file it down just a little.
I got out the blue tape and taped the top of the barrel and trough, only leaving the blade exposed. If you think you'll be a little more reckless, tape the frame and remove the cylinder. I kept the file parallel to the barrel and made several passes, maybe 3/32". I removed the tape and loaded it up and fired six from the bench at 7 yards and it's dead on. My offhand groups are really good now too. When filing I recommend making a few passes and testing a little more often, a few more passes between each one. You will be able to predict better where to stop, because you can't just put steel back on!
I got out some "Rustoleum Matte Black Enamel" and a qtip and touched up the cerakote and it dried to match. I may get some air dry cerakote eventually so it will be slightly more durable.
I am totally satisfied with the results. I now have a Ruger Birdshead in .22 that hits dead on at 7 yards for around $200, and you can't beat that with a stick! WOHOO!!!
I have a Triple K holster coming, and now that I know it's this good- I may get a set of grips too.
When I saw Ruger was putting out a Birdshead on the Wrangler, I knew I had to have one! I started looking again at the Wrangler to see people's general opinions of them, and the biggest complaint I saw was about accuracy. At around $200 I had to have one anyway, even if it was just for plinking and grins.
I wasn't disappointed when I received it and got it in my hand, it felt like other Birdshead SA's I'd owned or held, but in .22 LR
!! I got it home and couldn't wait to shoot it, so I got a box of my favorite load, CCI Standard Velocity and got some lead on target. It was low left, but I could tell that it was mostly my finger on the trigger and how the front blade sat in the "Trough/U Channel" sights.[This was my best group (stock), trying to find where it hit. You can see it was a little low]
I went to Wolff Springs website and bought a 19# hammer spring, a 40 oz trigger spring, and a heavier cylinder pin latch spring, all of which put me out a whole $14. I have worked on lots of Single Actions, but even if you haven't, if you are slightly mechanically inclined and watch a video, with a few simple tools these springs can be replaced in about twenty minutes.
I shot the Birdshead again and now it was dead center, just low about 2". Sure, I could live with it, just raise the blade a little above the channel and it'd be fine, but I wanted it right on at 7 yards, then I can predict better for longer distances if I needed to. I needed to file it down just a little.
I got out the blue tape and taped the top of the barrel and trough, only leaving the blade exposed. If you think you'll be a little more reckless, tape the frame and remove the cylinder. I kept the file parallel to the barrel and made several passes, maybe 3/32". I removed the tape and loaded it up and fired six from the bench at 7 yards and it's dead on. My offhand groups are really good now too. When filing I recommend making a few passes and testing a little more often, a few more passes between each one. You will be able to predict better where to stop, because you can't just put steel back on!
I got out some "Rustoleum Matte Black Enamel" and a qtip and touched up the cerakote and it dried to match. I may get some air dry cerakote eventually so it will be slightly more durable.
I am totally satisfied with the results. I now have a Ruger Birdshead in .22 that hits dead on at 7 yards for around $200, and you can't beat that with a stick! WOHOO!!!
I have a Triple K holster coming, and now that I know it's this good- I may get a set of grips too.
