Custom Ruger questions.

[jeager106]

I have two Ruger in .45 Colt.
I love the .45 Colt cailber. None better in my humble opinion.
One is a Vaquero, my 'plinking and fun' revolver.
The other a Bisley Blackhawk 7.5", both blue steel.
I have loaded to 'max' according to the manuals and those loads will likely do anything I should ask of a revolver. However, being a bit of a crank I'd like to customize the Bisley Blackhawk.
Who are the better known and reputable smiths that I can trust to replace the cylinder with a 5 shot, strong cylinder, tune the trigger, convert it so the cylinder will turn either way and so forth.
Got any idea how much I should borrow against the house to pay for this? :lol:
What custom conversions would you guys recommend?
Do I need to go to the 5 shot cylinder and what do I gain by doing this?
Would it be cheaper to buy a .454 Freedom Arms?
I don't do scopes on revolvers so that's not an option.
Scope belong on rifles, but then I hunt with a bow and custom flintlocks.
Not knocking anyone that scopes handguns.
Been there, done that. Too much junk on a revolver to suit me.
Any suggestions deeply appreciated.
Any idea of turn around time?
Thank you fellas.

[Zeus]

http://clementscustomguns.com/

www.bowenclassicarms.com

of course Linebaugh but the turn around times can vary.  You could call them and see what the current time frame is.  You can get a FA454 Field Grade used for probably just under $1000 to just above.  I bought a Premier that had been shot 15 times for $1200 a few years back.  I will eventually have a 500 built but I love my Freedom Arms.  I would just keep the two 45s and buy a Freedom Arms that way, you already have a good one to build a 500 on one day.  You can buy everything up to that in a FA revolver 454, 475.  You'll eventually want it anyway.. :grin:

[Lloyd Smale]

linebaugh bowen and clements all do ex. work. Expect to pay between 1800 and 2300 for a 5 shot gun. depending on options and who does it. You cant go wrong with any of the above.

[crawfish]

Look here! http://www.reedercustomguns.com/   Gary does excellent work, wait time is reasonable, and the price is very completive. I have one of his “5 shooters”. It came to me with TWO 5 shot cylinders one in a standard caliber and the other 5 shot cylinder in a wildcat with a Leupold scope mounted. Price IIRC was less than $1600.00 with me supplying the SBH as a platform.