[Mike Birdwell]

Here are a couple of pics of my RSRH project :D Regards Mike

http://gunpix.com/gallery/Handguns/Double_Action_Revolvers/MVC-002F.JPG
http://gunpix.com/gallery/Handguns/Double_Action_Revolvers/MVC-003F.JPG

[Cal4D4]

Wow! Heckuva blaster.

How do they twist that barrel into the frame and can you get any night firing pix?

[Preacherman]

Y'know, I'm getting carpal tunnel syndrome just LOOKING at that beast! :what: :eek: :scrutiny:

[HogRider]

I was admiring this monster already at the sixgunner forum.

Again: Awesome Creation! :)

[P95Carry]

Ho - leee - molee.!!:eek:

Carpal tunnel?? ............. carpal fracture more like!:D

Oh and ... NIGHT PICS - NIGHT PICS ...... must have night pics!!:p

[Frohickey]

Don't need a flashlight for night shoots with that thing... you can just use the muzzle flash.

[Brasso]

That's just too cool. Who did the work? I can't seem to find anyone willing to cut the barrel on one of those things.

[Mike Birdwell]

Thanks guys, Brasso, I did the work myself. Regards Mike:D

[Black Snowman]

Wow, nifty neat-o keen. Here's to hoping you never need to do a barrel change ;)

[tex_n_cal]

Considering how bad the regular .454 kicks with full tilt loads, I'm wagering it only will get shot with .45 Colts.

If you do intend to shoot it with full power .454's, I suggest you load one, so when it knocks you out cold the paramedics won't have to unload the gun.:evil:

[Mike Birdwell]

I have shot about 40 full house loads through it so far. About 12 at a sitting seems about right. Regards Mike

[nemesis]

I take that back.

[Preacherman]

Mike, if you don't mind giving away trade secrets, exactly how did you shorten that barrel? I assume you removed it from the frame, cut it down, and re-crowned it: but how did you get any purchase on it to re-screw it back into the frame?

:what: :confused: :scrutiny:

[biere]

I don't know how this revolver was done, but I have read about a regular redhawk in 44 mag that someone shortened himself. He simply did not remove the barrel.

You can shorten the barrel with anything that cuts metal. Hacksaw or whatever. To get a recessed crown at the muzzle, I assume the crown is the end of the rifling as the bullet leaves the gun, he used some polish and a round bolt head. Not the most precise method, but after messing around on some old metal pipes it seems to work well.

I forget how the site was then reinstalled.

I have been considering this for a year or so now, I suspect it may be a winter project for those days I can't get out of the drive way.

[Mike Birdwell]

Hi Preacherman,
I did not remove the barrel, I cut it off in place , then I squared it up as much as possilble on a disc sander. Then I bought a carbide router bit & made a brass bushing to fit the end of the barrel & used a cordless drill to cut the inverted crown, then smoothed the cut up with sandpaper on the end of the drill. Then finally buffed it on a buffing wheel. :D Regards Mike

[P95Carry]

But Mike ... what about the foresight?? Inquiring minds .... and all that!

[Mike Birdwell]

Hi P95Carry,
I took a old win. model 70 front rifle sight & modified it to put a hi-viz insert in it & to fit the frame. Then I drill & tapped the frame & used allen screws to fasten it to the frame. Regards MIke

[P95Carry]

Then I drill & tapped the frame ''Frame''?? Do you mean barrel rib? ..... looks good tho .... and that material is far from the easiest to drill and tap either. Nice job .. very nice.:)

[Mike Birdwell]

Hi P95Carry,
Actually it is the frame, it looks like the barrel rib. More so because I welded up the scope ring slots & dressed & polished them down. :D Regards Mike

[P95Carry]

Oops .... my bad! Sorry! Forgetting the ''Super'' aspects. Again .. good job Sir.

[larryw]

I never cease to be amazed by the ingenuity and craftsmanship demonstrated by the members of THR. Congratulations on a superior effort.

Do you have any chrony readings of FH 454 loads from that barrel length? And what P95 said: pictures of night shots are demanded. :D

[BluesBear]

Show up at the range, carrying it in a standard 7½ Super Blackhawk holster...


and then watch the looks on everyone's faces when they see you draw it.


:evil:

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

Based on P95's raging bull muzzleblast pictures, I thin singed eyebrows are a possibility. Definitely will be "illuminating" in an up-close and personal way. Very nice.

[Norm357]

I have been looking for that gun my entire life!!! You sir are my new hero!:D


Norm

[Standing Wolf]

Nnnnnnnnnnice crown!

[Sven]

It's all about that buffing wheel - nice work!

[Nightcrawler]

It's the UBER SNUBBY! The Lord and Master of all Snubbies! The very mold from which all snubbies are wrought!