Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
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Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Fellas, I finally got my Blackhawk in .44 Special to the range, and I really like it. Now I want to have it Taylor -throated and a really crisp trigger job done. Who can you recommend here on the left coast who will do fine work and not break my piggy bank?
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
I dont know what taylor throated means but I would go here and ask. http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=3
I have one myself, a flat top .44 special. Whats wrong with the way it came from ruger? These guys bragg on the accuracy. I havent worked with mine much yet but I have a total 7 smiths, colts and the ruger all in .44 special so I must like em.
I have one myself, a flat top .44 special. Whats wrong with the way it came from ruger? These guys bragg on the accuracy. I havent worked with mine much yet but I have a total 7 smiths, colts and the ruger all in .44 special so I must like em.
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Bill, Taylor throating involves reaming the forcing cone to a gradual taper so the bullet centers itself as it enters the barrel, enhancing accuracy. It also removes any possible constriction from Ruger screwing the barrel too tightly into the frame. A less expensive option is to fire-lap the barrel, which I may end up doing instead.
At my age and with my eyes, I need as good a trigger and as accurate a barrel as possible to shot groups under two inches at 25 yards.
That's a very nice selection of Specials you have there!
At my age and with my eyes, I need as good a trigger and as accurate a barrel as possible to shot groups under two inches at 25 yards.
That's a very nice selection of Specials you have there!
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
I would contact this Guy,if He can't do it He will know who on the left coast can.
http://johntaylormachine.com/
http://johntaylormachine.com/
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Booger Bill, that pearl handled "N" frame looks so good. Does it shoot as nice? 3leg
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
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250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Yeah, that 24-3 shoots better than me. (They all do.) Those are faux ivory from eagle grips. Still have the originals. Many years ago I shot a few of them off the bench together. The old triplelock was the most accurate, also outshot a model 29-2 I have. The tripelock was sent to the factory in 1949 and the target sights were installed. The 7 1/2" colt started life as a 1906 copper queen gun in 44 wcf but was converted to .44 special by king gun works and old gun writer tommy bish. I had that 5" smith converted to .44 special as I had found a .44 special barrel, bougth a old cheap heavy duty and had it rechambered. The 1950 target is original from the 1950`s. The short barrel colt saa is a stock 3rd generation. I used to have another ruger I had converted from .357 about 35 years ago.
Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
There is a guy on the forum, or used to be, that did that. You mailed him the cyl, and he mailed it back to you. Anybody remember?
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Yep, that's him Blaine.
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
BlaineG wrote:There is a guy on the forum, or used to be, that did that. You mailed him the cyl, and he mailed it back to you. Anybody remember?
Isn't the thread about throating the barrel?
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Ur point Being !soon 2 retire wrote:BlaineG wrote:There is a guy on the forum, or used to be, that did that. You mailed him the cyl, and he mailed it back to you. Anybody remember?
Isn't the thread about throating the barrel?
Bob in Friday Harbor
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Btw U forget that U r talking to a bunch of old Guys that forget from one moment to the next what They r talkin bout. But in answer to Ur question, Yes.
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
The more I think of it, the cyl is more important. If the bullet swages down too much before it hits the bbl, it won't work right....
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Yeah,
What does having a barrel throated have to do with cylinder work?
What does having a barrel throated have to do with cylinder work?
Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
Stop digging...I'm in deep enoughMescalero wrote:Yeah,
What does having a barrel throated have to do with cylinder work?
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Re: Good sixgun smiths in Pacific Northwest?
pwl44m wrote:Ur point Being !soon 2 retire wrote:BlaineG wrote:There is a guy on the forum, or used to be, that did that. You mailed him the cyl, and he mailed it back to you. Anybody remember?
Isn't the thread about throating the barrel?
Bob in Friday Harbor
Perry
Btw U forget that U r talking to a bunch of old Guys that forget from one moment to the next what They r talkin bout. But in answer to Ur question, Yes.
I'm 63 myself; I'm the guy who either forgets to take his meds or forgets he took 'em and double doses (tends to get interesting when the blood sugar nose dives). Now where was I? This is the thread about cooking turkeys isn't it?
Bob in Friday Harbor
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