.41 MAG Redhawk Conversion

[JBP]

A few years ago I picked up a .41 Mag Redhawk with a 7 1/2" barrel and a 2x Simmons scope. The rear sight blade was removed to fit the scope hight. The scope now needs replacing and rather than do that I'm considering getting the barrel shortened. I could send it back to Ruger to have them put a 5 1/2" barrel on with new front and rear sights or take it to my gunsmith and have him shorten the barrel to 4" and do the sight work. Any thoughts will be appreciated.

 

[Majic]

Depending on who does the work replacing the scope may be the cheapest option. Before sending the revolver to Ruger you should call them to see if they have any barrels. The .41 Redhawks went out of production in the early 1990s. It will come down to what you want the most and how much you are willing to spend.

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Shortening that barrel is a lot of work. The rib that the front sight is on is tapered height wise front to back, and also width-wise front to back.

I had a 44 redhawk shortened, and when my gunsmith showed me the machine work involved, I was very suprised it didn't cost more.

As noted above, that's a fairly rare gun. Not so sure I would have it chopped. I have three redhawks in 41 mag, and while I like the idea of a 4" barrel I haven't been able to talk myself into getting one shortened.