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Title: Custom single action revolver work?
Post by: RoadKingLarry on March 06, 2022, 12:29:31 PM

Anybody ever have any custom single action revolver work done?
I'm contemplating getting a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt and having some custom work done on it. Nothing overly fancy. No engraving but basic action/accuracy work and refinish with color case frame and proper bluing with some fancy grips.
Any suggestions for a outfit to do such work?

Title: Re: Custom single action revolver work?
Post by: tokugawa on March 06, 2022, 12:53:32 PM

Turnbull? 
 https://www.turnbullrestoration.com/

Title: Re: Custom single action revolver work?
Post by: Hawkmoon on March 06, 2022, 05:04:31 PM

I don't know if Cylinder & Slide works on Rugers. If they do, there's nobody better.

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I dunno about the color case frame. Ruger frames are fully heat treated, they are not case hardened. Their "color case finish" is just that -- it's a surface applied fake finish. I don't think you can apply a real color case hardened finish to a hardened frame without destroying the hardened properties of the steel.

Title: Re: Custom single action revolver work?
Post by: lee n. field on March 06, 2022, 06:29:37 PM

https://revolverguy.com/revolver-gunsmith-roundup-part-ii/ (https://revolverguy.com/revolver-gunsmith-roundup-part-ii/)

https://revolverguy.com/revolver-gunsmith-roundup-part-i/ (https://revolverguy.com/revolver-gunsmith-roundup-part-i/)

Title: Re: Custom single action revolver work?
Post by: Andiron on March 06, 2022, 09:09:28 PM

Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 06, 2022, 05:04:31 PM

I don't know if Cylinder & Slide works on Rugers. If they do, t

I've got a Diamondback and PPK they've worked over.  Can't say enough good things.