BFR and Bisley conversion

[Onty]

I am aware that I might be beating dead horse (asked this question before, my apology for doing this again) but any way I try it, I end up with Bisley configuration being my favourite one. I tried SBH with round trigger guard, doesn’t work. FA; gorgeous revolver, but again, its grip is not my cup of tea. When these revolvers rotate, my hand web getting bitten by fairly sharp round edges of the frame next to hammer. Friends are teasing me that this happens to all late start shooters that do not appreciate and don’t know how to handle good ol’ plough handle. Well, my answers is that they might have the point, but ol’ Elmer had also when he conceived #5. Anyhow, considering budget, strength, five bore 454 and 475 (480 some time available), good fit and finish (JT prefix), availability of Ruger parts, and my fondness of Bisley grip, I just cannot stop dreaming about this combo. As I mentioned, I asked this question before, but was informed that it cannot be done. However, from time to time I am finding info that it could be done but with some work. Apparently, BFR frame is wider than a Bisley grip frame. If so, how about reducing width, blending lower portion of the frame by filing or grinding to the grip width. I don’t think that this would reduce frame strength a iota. Being familiar to metal machining, I think that I could do this by myself. If this involves more than I could handle, local gang of wizards in tool room could do a miracle with metal. 

If you have any lead about BFR-Bisley conversion, please let me know. Many thanks.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Onty.

[Lloyd Smale]

I once had one for about a week and was going to have John Linebaugh do the same to mine. He said he thought it could be done but would take quite a bit of work.  So to have someone do it for you is probably going to be a money pit even if you can find a smith that will (which i doubt). Most of the gunsmiths i deal with steer clear of the bfrs. Another option if your an accomplished welder might be to alter the shape and extend your bfr frame. When I bought my 480 bfr i had a list of things i wanted John to do to it. Including the bisley convers rechambering it to 475, cutting the barrel and putting serviceable sights on it. (mine came with a stainless front blade that was invisable in any light) and an action job and he told me for a few bucks more hed build me a 475 on a ruger bisley. I pawned the gun and bought a bisley and sent it to him and it was the best move i ever made. I guess my thoughts on it are a little tainted as i wasnt a bit happy with the bfr right from the git go. but bottom line is that if all a guy has to spend is 800 bucks and wants a big bore sa there the only horse in the stable. But if there not what you want from the git go your better off taking that 800 bucks and putting it toward what you really want. even if it takes a couple more years to save for it.