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ruger aftermarkets parts request
« on: July 10, 2012, 02:48:26 AM »
i got a nm blackhawk, i got the rosewood grips from the ruger website, and i very happy with them
so far my blackhawk shoots right where i point it.
what im looking for is suggestions on aftermarket parts.. i know about belt mountain.. but what else is out there ?

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Re: ruger aftermarkets parts request
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 07:12:35 AM »
Wolf springs are a good place to improve . There are tune up kits aval. check out Brownell's . There are better sights aval. some are more rugged others are more defined again check out Brownell's . You can also put Ruger Blackhawk parts in and see what pops up. If you want steel frames to replace alum ones are aval. Steel vs alum ejector rod housings , new screws . Different spur configeration on the hammer etc .
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Re: ruger aftermarkets parts request
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 04:43:18 AM »
my flat top has a steel grip frame and ejector housing .  but i would like to replace the ejector rod and base pin.
and i have been thinking of replacing the blade in the rear sight.
and now that you mention it, a wolf spring kit sounds good.
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Re: ruger aftermarkets parts request
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 12:25:07 AM »
nice gun .
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Re: ruger aftermarkets parts request
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 02:16:51 AM »
I have and have had more than a dozen ruger SA revolvers.  I do play with the grips sometimes but really, other than a real gunsmith trigger job, I leave them pretty much alone unless I'm get the fever for some full blown custom like a magnaport predator and a magnaport stalker. 
 
Having said that, I really don't see the practical need for a belt mountain cylinder base pin, etc.  The original will be fine.  I would recommend a trigger job, but the poor man's trigger job of detatching a leg from the hammer spring work quit well too.  I have on occasion replaced the front sight blade to a taller one as I like to shoot heavy for caliber cast bullets. 
 
But please....take my comments with a grain of salt as I have had a BH rebuilt to the Bisley configuration, 2 SBHs rebuilt to the aforementioned Mag-Na-Port customs and am having a basket case SBH rebuilt by Reeder to his Arizona Classic in 475L. 
 
On second thought...make the changes that you have spoken about and post a pic of the final project!!!!! ;D
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Re: ruger aftermarkets parts request
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 08:05:35 AM »
well i do want to replace a few things , so the gun works better for me .i.e. what i see as weak spots anyhow

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Re: ruger aftermarkets parts request
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 04:41:26 AM »
Weak spots? on a Ruger?
Well, I do know the desire to customize/modify, etc. ...........but other than a lighter trigger return spring, which nobody will see, or a high viz front blade/bead and an express rear configuration (shallow V) that works for some and not others, I would use as is and be satisfied that I had one of the best handguns ever built!
BTW, I have the 50th aniv. 357 and it is 'mag'nificent (with a stabilized spalted maple gripset from privatescustomgrips.com on it), so I know whatof you speak.
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