Super suggestions...please.

[speedhunter]

I'm thinking about picking up a used 7.5" Superblackhawk. I want to cut the barrel down and re-attach a new front sight...and possible a new rear also.
1- Any suggestions on brand, type, etc?

2- Is the grip different from a 5.5" and 4.6", if so how? I plan on getting new grips also.

Thanks for the help. Speed...

 

[contender]

Welcome to the Forum!
As for sights,, the Bowen's are quite good.
As for the grips,, I'm not sure I understand your question. The 7-1/2" Supers have the squared backed trigger area of the grip frame,, and some of the shorter Supers have the rounded trigger area. Since I don't have any of those to compare the stocks on,, I can't help. But the 7-1/2" supers do take a longer set of stocks than the Blackhawks.

 

[Axehandle]

We really like the Bowen Target rear sight here at my house...

The factory SBH you see with a round trigger guard will have a XR3-RED grip frame unless it is a Hunter in which case it is a SBH grip frame with a rounded trigger guard...

So far as barrels my favorite custom SBHs are 5.5...

Grips opens up another bottomless pit. You can go as plain or a fancy as your budget can stand... Dall sheep horn and ivory can easily match the cost of your base gun

 

[speedhunter]

thanks for the welcome. i'v read this forum for a while...very interesting with awesome people and awesome pictures. i'v been into firearms for a long time and have shot many rounds. i'm very particular when it comes to handguns, especially .40+ revolvers and .45 autos. when i found this gun, i immediately foll in love with the trigger and overall condition of the gun, i just want the project to turn out perfect. in doing so, i'v read A LOT of posts, comments, etc. this is why i'v been led to believe the grips are different on the shorter barreled SBH.

once again, thanks all! speed...

 

[boomslang]

I did exactly what you are describing.

Bowen sights front and rear. I shaped the front sight myself.

Gun started out as a prewarning new model super I acquired from a fellow forum member.

Other upgrades are a steel ejector rod housing and wolf trigger spring.

A local gunsmith did the work including a bead blast finish then bluing.

Here it is before refinishing with standard rear sight.

 

[speedhunter]

boomslang, what's your bbl length and is your rear sight tilted?

 

[contender]

I think it's an optical illusion with the rear sight. I doubt it's tilted.

 

[Axehandle]

Lots of wonderful choices out there... The customs are cool but can be deep money pits... There are off the shelf options out there that with a little TLC can be all you need at a HUGE savings... My first pic is my two 5.5 inch OM SBH Customs... Each gun is about $700 in work without the custom grips... The second pic is my consecutive serial number 5.5 inch NM SBHs... They have XR3-RED grip frames. There are factory 5.5 bisleys out there too...

 

[boomslang]

The barrel length is 5 1/2 inches. Contender is correct, the rear sight is not tilted. It is a Bowen rear sight with just a wee bit of elevation.

 

[Lee Martin]

This is a 401 Bobcat conversion, but it's based on a Super Blackhawk:

Basically a 5" barrel with a post front sight. Balances well.

 

[flatgate]

I'm thinking about picking up a used 7.5" Superblackhawk. I want to cut the barrel down and re-attach a new front sight...and possible a new rear also.
1- Any suggestions on brand, type, etc?

2- Is the grip different from a 5.5" and 4.6", if so how? I plan on getting new grips also.

Thanks for the help. Speed...

1. Short barrels need taller front sights. Bowen makes one. Ruger .45 cal., 4-5/8" Blackhawk front sights are quite tall, as well. I have Millett rears on a couple shooters and am very pleased.

2. The 7-1/2" and 10-1/2" Super Blackhawks (not Hunter versions) are fitted with the larger, steel, square backed trigger guard grip frames. The 4-5/8" and 5-1/2" barreled Super Blackhawks are fitted with steel versions of the standard Blackhawk/Single-Six grip frames.

flatgate

 

[speedhunter]

Thanks for all the suggestions and pictures. Im still trying to make up my mind, or let you guys make up my mind for me.

 

[Dale53]

Let me muddy the waters for you. On occasion, Ruger has put a lot of desirable characteristics in one revolver straight from the factory. Standard issue with "Custom" features. If the particular revolver strikes your fancy, then you have a "Custom" at standard prices. Two or three recent issues come to mind:

1 - The Ruger 50th Anniversary Flattops in both .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum ( I got the .44 Magnum).

2 - A particular favorite of mine is the .44 Lipsey Special (I bought the 5½" as that is my preferred barrel length - it is everything and MORE than I thought it would be).

3 - A "sleeper" for me is the Ruger SS Bisley .45 Colt/.45 ACP Convertible. A couple of buddies pretty much dragged me kicking and screaming to this purchase. However, after I reamed both cylinders, did a trigger job and modified the pawl to a free spin pawl I have a near WONDERFUL and unusual handgun - it shoots extremely well as do the two above. I have re-discovered the great .45 Colt in a handgun that allow me to reach it's real potential and the .45 ACP cylinder has many advantages I won't go into here (shoots extremely well and makes use of the thousands of empties that I normally keep on hand as well as the 200 gr SWC's that I cast). Here's a picture of this one with the .45 ACP cylinder:

FWIW
Dale53

 

[Robb Barnes]

OM FT 44 that Jim Stroh cut to 5 1/2", installed his sculpted front sight and a Bowen rear sight on and fit the brass grip frame to. Cary Chapman had done the Macassar ebony grips earlier.