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That scope looks like if it was moved back and mounted were it is supposed to be, you could not get a thumb on the hammer.
Once again, I said it first ... maybe...The whole "Bubba" thing…. Modifying anything to any personally desired specification does not make it a "Bubba" job. We all have different tastes, desires, and dreams. What constitutes Bubbafication is if the job is performed sloppily with little attention to detail. An example would be cutting a barrel down with a hacksaw, not 100% square, knocking the rough edges off with a file, and slapping on some cold blue. Yep, Bubba. But the same job done professionally- that could be a work of art.
I can imagine that this gun could have been well executed and quite attractive at some point. And that's one of the issues with customization. As a custom job wears and gets its blemishes and scars, it just becomes undesirable. Whereas an original that gets the same scars and blemishes develops character.
Yeah. Scaling the photo shows the rear end of a properly=mounted scope would be located right over the tip of the hammer. Maybe you're supposed to use one of those side hammer extensions as used on some lever rifles.![]()
Or taller Ruger rings
Back east, part timing in an old Hardware Store/Gun Shop. Guy comes in with a Browning Stainless A-Bolt. He had a great big cheap-ass scope on it, in cheap rings. He apparently had only one size of rings for it, and they were too low... ...so he GROUND ON THE BARREL, WITH WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN AN ANGLE GRINDER, IN ORDER TO GET THE CHEAP-ASS SCOPE TO FIT. So, I ask you; "Bubba"? Or "Genius"?Not to start anything, but why is it that anyone who modifies a gun, in a way someone disagrees with, is automatically labled as being stupid, a "bubba", moron, idiot, or one of many other adjectives? An honest question to ask yourselves (those who resort to name calling) is this...did any of you break, "modify" any toys in your youth? I saw where a "stretch armstrong" type doll, (some sort of monster) sold for over 5K. How about 60's-70's muscle cars? An orignal Hemi Cuda sold for, I believe, north of 5 million. How many of you put a different cam, different fuel delivery system, "jacked" up the rear end, put non factory "wings" on these cars?
Hmmm. Can I think about that for a while?Back east, part timing in an old Hardware Store/Gun Shop. Guy comes in with a Browning Stainless A-Bolt. He had a great big cheap-ass scope on it, in cheap rings. He apparently had only one size of rings for it, and they were too low... ...so he GROUND ON THE BARREL, WITH WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN AN ANGLE GRINDER, IN ORDER TO GET THE CHEAP-ASS SCOPE TO FIT. So, I ask you; "Bubba"? Or "Genius"?
Well, it was his property, he modified it, and if it worked to solve the problem, well then I would have to go with genius. As I said before, a firearm is just a tool to some people, a collectors peice, treasure, or magnificant piece of artistry to others. Would I have done it? NO!, but since I have a great aversion to others telling me what I can or can't do with my property, or deciding to put their .02 worth in when not asked, that is the reason I would say, for him, it was genius. I had a friend who grew up in Michigan. His grandfather had a small farm where he raised some chickens. He had built a well insulated, waterprooof chicken coop, but still skunks and racoons got in get the chickens. I forgot to mention that he also kept an original Henry rifle in .44 rimfire along with two boxes of original ammuntion for it inside the chicken coop leaning up against a corner wall. He would go out at night, load the Henry and wait for whatever was getting to his chickens, Managed to dispatch a few predators with the rifle and original ammo. He would throughly clean and oil the rifle afterwards and then prop it back up in the corner for the next time. This was several years ago, but even then Henry's and especially the original ammo were very valuable. To me, I thought he shouldn't be doing what he was doing, but never voiced that opinion to him. To him, it was a rifle, he used it for the purpose he needed it for. Happy ending, my buddy inherited the rifle, and it was in remarkably good shape, and still had 62 rounds of the original ammo with it.Back east, part timing in an old Hardware Store/Gun Shop. Guy comes in with a Browning Stainless A-Bolt. He had a great big cheap-ass scope on it, in cheap rings. He apparently had only one size of rings for it, and they were too low... ...so he GROUND ON THE BARREL, WITH WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN AN ANGLE GRINDER, IN ORDER TO GET THE CHEAP-ASS SCOPE TO FIT. So, I ask you; "Bubba"? Or "Genius"?
(I wish I had the presence of mind to get pictures of that, I surely do...)
I feel like this will be lost on most of the folks on this thread, but hell, I was there!I remember reading about an Idaho cowboy who had some guy back east, probably named Bubba something, ruined a rare first generation Colt SAA 44 Special. Changed the grip shape, added adjustable sights, modified the base pin. What were they thinking?Imagine what that Colt would be worth today if it was in original condition.
Dan
Honestly, your agreement with GRINDING THE BARREL DOWN (OVER THE CHAMBER, BY THE WAY!) to get his scope objective to clear the barrel just makes it clear that there are at least two idiots that see that as a rational, logical, sensible approach to problem solving. And that's fine. There are idiots everywhere...Well, it was his property, he modified it, and if it worked to solve the problem, well then I would have to go with genius. As I said before, a firearm is just a tool to some people, a collectors peice, treasure, or magnificant piece of artistry to others. Would I have done it? NO!, but since I have a great aversion to others telling me what I can or can't do with my property, or deciding to put their .02 worth in when not asked, that is the reason I would say, for him, it was genius. I had a friend who grew up in Michigan. His grandfather had a small farm where he raised some chickens.
Grinding over the chamber is a whole new level of stupid. Sounds like catastrophic failure waiting to happen. Sort of like someone using a modern load in a Damascus barrel. Shrapnel in the making.Honestly, your agreement with GRINDING THE BARREL DOWN (OVER THE CHAMBER, BY THE WAY!) to get his scope objective to clear the barrel just makes it clear that there are at least two idiots that see that as a rational, logical, sensible approach to problem solving. And that's fine. There are idiots everywhere...
Much appreciate the very mature, well thought out compliment. Thank you.Honestly, your agreement with GRINDING THE BARREL DOWN (OVER THE CHAMBER, BY THE WAY!) to get his scope objective to clear the barrel just makes it clear that there are at least two idiots that see that as a rational, logical, sensible approach to problem solving. And that's fine. There are idiots everywhere...
That sir is the problem it's been bubad!Customized by Bubba
Serial number is for a 357 Blackhawk from 1972 I believe
Maybe one like THIS?!I remember reading about an Idaho cowboy who had some guy back east, probably named Bubba something, ruined a rare first generation Colt SAA 44 Special. Changed the grip shape, added adjustable sights, modified the base pin. What were they thinking?Imagine what that Colt would be worth today if it was in original condition.
Dan