Turnbull CCH

[Arokcrwlr]

Anyone care to share experiences with Turnbull? I want to get a receiver and hammer CCH on one of my Bisleys and would like to know things like:

• Lead times
  Send the entire gun or just parts (may effect cost)?
  etc

I emailed them and haven't received a response, so thought I'd post here for experiences from the Ruger mind-share.

I once bought a nice Ruger with their CCH and the colors were exceptional - wish I still had it. Since I don't, I thought I'd do another one.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

Why don't you just call them and ask your questions? Many companies are too busy to answer unsolicited emails. They also may not answer emails that they are not sure are not spam. Turnbull's website has a screen for sending them an email that they will know is not spam. Personally, if I wuz you, I would just call them up and ask your questions.


http://www.turnbullrestoration.com/contactus.asp?catid=19872&fileID=19573

 

[Arokcrwlr]

They replied to my email and answered my questions...gun being shipped in the morning.

 

[Bob Wright]

While most of my association has been through Dave Clements who forwarded the frames to Turnbull, I have had Doug call me directly to answer a question I had posed. Spoke very courteously and knowingly.

His work? How about these for example?



Have had him doing this type of thing since about 1989 or so.

Bob Wright


P.S. I may have posted another photo in the past, not sure.



And, not to forget these:

 

[7p's]

Bob, Do you do anything special to the CCH to keep it from fading? If the frame would be exposed to sunlight for perhaps 250 to 300 hours a year (shooting and holster carry), how long do you think the CCH would last?

 

[Bob Wright]

The 7 1/2" gun at the bottom of the lower photo was done in 1989, and has had near 20,000 rounds fired through it. It's seen heavy use. What do I do?

Nothing more than normal cleaning, and, as my home remedy, I coat the gun heavily with my 50/50 mix of motor oil and Three-In-One machine oil. Then wipe the gun down with a paper towel to remove excess oil. This has worked for me over fifty years.

Fading? I don't worry about it. It's at least as durable, or more so, than bluing.

Bob Wright

 

[coyote]

i've had great luck dealing with turnbull and they were fast.

BUT they have yet to ever answer an email. call 'em instead.

 

[powder smoke]

45 Colt Bisley Turn around time apprx 2 weeks he had the complete gun. I'm sure led times vary according to how much work he's gpt

Case Colored Hammer Frame & Billboard removed and Charcoal blueing on Barrel Cylinder & grip frame.

He did a very nice job very happy. ps

 

[Arokcrwlr]

45 Colt Bisley Turn around time apprx 2 weeks he had the complete gun. I'm sure led times vary according to how much work he's gpt

Case Colored Hammer Frame & Billboard removed and Charcoal blueing on Barrel Cylinder & grip frame.

He did a very nice job very happy. ps

That's exactly what I'm having done. Thanks for the pic!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Ansewer to the fading problem.
These two were done around 5 years ago by Turnbull and see a lot of use and sun in CAS. You can see how much they have faded.
They do not have the clear coating on them that he sometime does.
Jim

They use to look like these.

And these

 

[StanMemTn]

Sorry if this question steers the thread away from CCH finishes, but I notice in Bob Wright's photo above that the brass gripframed SBH has a more standard blued finish as opposed to CCH.
Is this the Charcoal blue job or the Hot (Salt) blue job?
Is Turnbull able to take something like a New Model Flattop with the relatively black-looking finish and give a finish similar to the classic early Super Blackhawk finish that I hear so much about?
I know that to get a finish like that, the steel has to be polished BEFORE bluing. Is it possible at the time of a re-blue to polish the gun and get that "high polish" look?

Thanks for any answers,

Stephen

P.S. Great looking guns on this thread. Thanks for posting pics everybody.

 

[bigbore45colt]

I have quite a few guns CCH by Turnbull. They do FANTASTIC work. I've had them do a NM Flattop 44 Special and an OM flattop 45 Colt Bisley (through Clements)

I also own one of their engraved Open Range revolvers that is CCH as well as a USFA Single Action.

I have one of their 475 Turnbull rifles on an 1886. Lastly, I ahd them charcoal blue a Cimarron Outlaw 1875 (Remington clone).

All of the work is top notch and of high quality. They are great to deal with, friendly, knowledgeable, and pretty quick turnaround.

You won't be disappointed with your gun!! Post pictures when you get it back.

BB45C

 

[REP1954]

Heres a few more with some Turnbll CCH.

 

[RonEgg]

And another!!

 

[coyote]

Turnbull does all of USFA's CH too. Here's a recent USFA 3.5" Storekeeper with CH birdshead hammer:

 

[NorEaster]

I have called as well as emailed them a few times.
They are always very knowledgeable and courteous.
I have toyed with the idea of doing it to a number of my Rugers.
Unfortunately for me, I wouldn't be able to afford it very easily.
I would then be too worried about ruining the finish to use them.
All my guns are used for CAS very frequently.

 

[M'BOGO]

For some reason, I need a cold shower

 

[Bob Wright]

Sorry if this question steers the thread away from CCH finishes, but I notice in Bob Wright's photo above that the brass gripframed SBH has a more standard blued finish as opposed to CCH.
Is this the Charcoal blue job or the Hot (Salt) blue job?
Is Turnbull able to take something like a New Model Flattop with the relatively black-looking finish and give a finish similar to the classic early Super Blackhawk finish that I hear so much about?
I know that to get a finish like that, the steel has to be polished BEFORE bluing. Is it possible at the time of a re-blue to polish the gun and get that "high polish" look?

Thanks for any answers,

Stephen




The blued Super shown in my photos is the original factory finish of the era, the high polish blue. This IS a re-blue, as I got caught in a downpour with the gun holstered. The finish flaked off where it contacted the leather. I had Bob Mason, of Ed Mason Guns in Memphis re-blue to match the original finish.

Hope this answers the question, and I apologize for the delay. The gun got into tis thread simply because it was already in the picture. Hope I didn't mis-lead anyone.

Bob Wright

P.S. Great looking guns on this thread. Thanks for posting pics everybody.

 

[DavidMc116]

I have quite a few guns CCH by Turnbull. They do FANTASTIC work. I've had them do a NM Flattop 44 Special and an OM flattop 45 Colt Bisley (through Clements)

I also own one of their engraved Open Range revolvers that is CCH as well as a USFA Single Action.

I have one of their 475 Turnbull rifles on an 1886. Lastly, I ahd them charcoal blue a Cimarron Outlaw 1875 (Remington clone).

All of the work is top notch and of high quality. They are great to deal with, friendly, knowledgeable, and pretty quick turnaround.

You won't be disappointed with your gun!! Post pictures when you get it back.

BB45C

Give credit where credit is due, OBAMA IS THE GREATEST gun salesman to have ever lived!!!!

 

[Terry T]

I have quite a few guns CCH by Turnbull. They do FANTASTIC work. I've had them do a NM Flattop 44 Special and an OM flattop 45 Colt Bisley (through Clements)

You won't be disappointed with your gun!! Post pictures when you get it back.

BB45C

I won the above .44 Special NM Flattop at the Harrisburg show last March. It is fabulous.
I'm thinking of having a Vaquero restored by them. Prior owner cleaned off the Ruger CCH. It's a rare 45LC/45ACP convertible so it would be worth the effort.
Terry T

 

[patrickjames]

Heres a few more with some Turnbll CCH.

Best stag grips I have ever seen !!!