Looking for a gunsmith...

View · by **SkyRock** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:18 pm

Can anyone recommend a Ruger revolver knowledgeable gunsmith? Prefer within 50 ( :roll:

) miles of Burnsville, but closer would be nice.

Thanks.

View · by **rugersol** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:30 pm

ya mean ... besides sendin' it back to Ruger?!

View · by **grousemaster** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:32 pm

rugersol wrote:ya mean ... besides sendin' it back to Ruger?!

+1, unless he's after custom work. Ruger sends everything back out to factory specs.

View · by **CashFan** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:39 pm

Bob at Ahlman's has done triggers on my sp101 and super blackhawk. Did a fantastic job, very happy with his work.

View · by **SkyRock** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:07 pm

Shoulda been more specific.

I want to convert a GP100 and SP101 to DAO, smooth the triggers, chamfer the cylinders, and ???, for carry and competition. Wheelguns are a new world for me, so I'm really ignorant (more so than normal). After all, it's technology that was patented the year the Alamo fell! :lol:

View · by **rugersol** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:17 pm

SkyRock wrote:Shoulda been more specific.

I want to convert a GP100 and SP101 to DAO, smooth the triggers, chamfer the cylinders, and ???, for carry and competition. Wheelguns are a new world for me, so I'm really ignorant (more so than normal). After all, it's technology that was patented the year the Alamo fell!

they're already kinda DAO!

... maybe jest bob the hammers?

fer chamfering, maybe check with John P.?

... might be a good one fer the trigger, too ... though, I can't say whether er not if he's ever had a Ruger apart?!

... there's also Ahlman's, but they can be hit er miss!

View · by **SkyRock** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:31 pm

rugersol wrote:they're already kinda DAO! ... maybe jest bob the hammers?

fer chamfering, maybe check with John P.? ... might be a good one fer the trigger, too ... though, I can't say whether er not if he's ever had a Ruger apart?!

... there's also Ahlman's, but they can be hit er miss!

I was thinking either bob the hammers, or replace them with DAO-only ones.

John P? Why does that sound familier?

View · by **rugersol** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:39 pm

SkyRock wrote:
rugersol wrote:they're already kinda DAO! ... maybe jest bob the hammers?

fer chamfering, maybe check with John P.? ... might be a good one fer the trigger, too ... though, I can't say whether er not if he's ever had a Ruger apart?!

... there's also Ahlman's, but they can be hit er miss!

I was thinking either bob the hammers, or replace them with DAO-only ones.

John P? Why does that sound familier?

sorry ... I figured ya knew him ... he's a USPSA guy ... used to work fer S&W ... I think he posted on here as "skybuster" ... lemme know if ya need more, and I'll see what I can find, and pm ya!

never heard of Dao-only hammers?!

View · by **JoeH** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:38 pm

I have John's # if you want it.

Joe

View · by **SkyRock** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:34 pm

rugersol wrote:sorry ... I figured ya knew him ... he's a USPSA guy ... used to work fer S&W ... I think he posted on here as "skybuster" ... lemme know if ya need more, and I'll see what I can find, and pm ya!

I probably do...just a case of brain fade.

A PM would be appreciated.

rugersol wrote:never heard of Dao-only hammers?!

Usually no hammer spur, and no single action notch. On a SP101, the factory DAO hammer probably looks better than removing the hammer spur...I think.

View · by **SkyRock** on Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:34 pm

JoeH wrote:I have John's # if you want it.

Joe

If it's OK with John, PM me, please.

TNX.

View · by **sgruenhagen44** on Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:48 am

Just break out the die grinder, you can bob any hammer in no time.

View · by **rukwikenuf** on Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:14 pm

You could also talk to Ryan at Bill's, he's quite handy with a wheelgun

View · by **Muddy41** on Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:41 pm

rukwikenuf wrote:You could also talk to Ryan at Bill's, he's quite handy with a wheelgun

+1 for the RY guy he does some great work to all guns and an awesome job on triggers!!