MidRoad
Member
Just got my blackhawk back from JRH advanced gunsmithing (thanks to @MaxP and @CraigC for the suggesting Jack). Had a very pleasant experience and his turn around time was fantastic.
The gun started of life as a 44 special blackhawk flattop with a bisley grip.I sent it off mid July and got it back today. I had Jack remove the bisley grip, hammer and trigger and steel ejector rod housing and had him install the aluminum grip frame, aluminum ejector rod housing and the standard style blackhawk hammer and trigger. While there I had him ream the cylinder throats. Jack took it apon himself to make the cylinder a free spin cylinder too,which I'm thrilled about, it's very handy.
So when all is said and done I got the light weight really well balanced midframe blackhawk that I've always wanted. As you can see in the pics it shed 8.2oz! Coming it at 37 oz even. With the faux ivory grip it weighs just under 38oz. Which is still 4oz lighter than my full size blackhawk 4-5/8" in 45 colt. Very happy with how it turned out, such a handy package now.
Here is a before shot
Here's the after:
The gun started of life as a 44 special blackhawk flattop with a bisley grip.I sent it off mid July and got it back today. I had Jack remove the bisley grip, hammer and trigger and steel ejector rod housing and had him install the aluminum grip frame, aluminum ejector rod housing and the standard style blackhawk hammer and trigger. While there I had him ream the cylinder throats. Jack took it apon himself to make the cylinder a free spin cylinder too,which I'm thrilled about, it's very handy.
So when all is said and done I got the light weight really well balanced midframe blackhawk that I've always wanted. As you can see in the pics it shed 8.2oz! Coming it at 37 oz even. With the faux ivory grip it weighs just under 38oz. Which is still 4oz lighter than my full size blackhawk 4-5/8" in 45 colt. Very happy with how it turned out, such a handy package now.
Here is a before shot
Here's the after:
Last edited: