Vaquero Birds Head?

Ol' Gringo · July 10, 2009, 04:39 PM

I've seen these models around on the internet, and grips for them, but on the Ruger website it doesn't mention a Bird"s Head. Does Ruger still make this gun? I would love to pick one up!

madcratebuilder · July 10, 2009, 10:19 PM

Some are swapped Ruger parts. Ruger offered some models with the Birdshead grip. There use to be two manufacturers who made Birdshead grips for Rugers. Sadly they are no more.
This is an aftermarket grip on a anniversary .357. I added the Bisley Hammer.

Ol' Gringo · July 11, 2009, 02:41 PM

That's a beautiful gun, so am I able to swap out the whole grip for a bird's head grip?

bobn · July 11, 2009, 06:58 PM

i one time got a birdshead grip to use as my off side pistol. they handle totally different than the plow handle style. made CAS very difficult. just a heads up. bobn

madcratebuilder · July 12, 2009, 07:32 AM

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That's a beautiful gun, so am I able to swap out the whole grip for a bird's head grip?

Thanks. Yes, with Ruger parts. Not all grip frames well be a perfect fit at the seam with the main frame. You generally have to fit the grip frame and then blue or polish it.

Beauhooligan · July 12, 2009, 01:55 PM

If this is the same Ol' Gringo? Then you should remember me! Think back a Looog tinm when CAS was King, and all of of comingled on the same frequency!!!
Yes, It's Bearegard Hooligan, Old SASS 6622.

Is that You????

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...4&d=1247399628

Jim March · July 19, 2009, 05:53 PM

There is sorta still a maker of BH grip frames: Power Custom has a "Colt SAA size" grip frame for the Rugers that is made to be adaptable to BH:

http://powercustom.com/store/index.p...products_id=67

With the panels off you can tell what's going on:

You need to find Colt SAA (late model I assume) grip panels and then round them to match what you do to BH convert this.

robhof · July 19, 2009, 07:12 PM

You might also try Midway, I had a sales catalog from them that had brass birdshead grips for Ruger frames and they come up for auction even on Ebay occasionally. The brass is easier to fit to the frame and polished up and clearcoated they look nice, but as said above they handle different and I couldn't get used to it and sold mine awhile ago.

robhof · July 19, 2009, 09:11 PM

I was wrong about Midway; it's Brownells and they have them in steel and brass.

madcratebuilder · July 20, 2009, 08:38 AM

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I was wrong about Midway; it's Brownells and they have them in steel and brass.

Can you give me a part number for the brass frame? I well call them. When I check on-line they say it's a discontinued item and not available.
MK TECHNOLOGIES went out of business some time ago and the brass frames are hard to find. They used to be cheap on e-bay but no more, I saw a set go for over $300

July 10, 2009, 04:39 PM	#1
Ol' Gringo Junior Member Join Date: June 28, 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 5	Vaquero Birds Head? I've seen these models around on the internet, and grips for them, but on the Ruger website it doesn't mention a Bird"s Head. Does Ruger still make this gun? I would love to pick one up! __________________ Fortuna Favet Fortibus "Fortune Favors the Bold"

July 11, 2009, 02:41 PM	#3
Ol' Gringo Junior Member Join Date: June 28, 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 5	That's a beautiful gun, so am I able to swap out the whole grip for a bird's head grip? __________________ Fortuna Favet Fortibus "Fortune Favors the Bold"

July 12, 2009, 01:55 PM	#6
Beauhooligan Junior member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 70	Vaquero Birds Head? If this is the same Ol' Gringo? Then you should remember me! Think back a Looog tinm when CAS was King, and all of of comingled on the same frequency!!! Yes, It's Bearegard Hooligan, Old SASS 6622. Is that You???? http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...4&d=1247399628

July 19, 2009, 05:53 PM	#7
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	There is sorta still a maker of BH grip frames: Power Custom has a "Colt SAA size" grip frame for the Rugers that is made to be adaptable to BH: http://powercustom.com/store/index.p...products_id=67 With the panels off you can tell what's going on: You need to find Colt SAA (late model I assume) grip panels and then round them to match what you do to BH convert this. __________________ Jim March

July 19, 2009, 07:12 PM	#8
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof You might also try Midway, I had a sales catalog from them that had brass birdshead grips for Ruger frames and they come up for auction even on Ebay occasionally. The brass is easier to fit to the frame and polished up and clearcoated they look nice, but as said above they handle different and I couldn't get used to it and sold mine awhile ago.

July 10, 2009, 10:19 PM	#2
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Some are swapped Ruger parts. Ruger offered some models with the Birdshead grip. There use to be two manufacturers who made Birdshead grips for Rugers. Sadly they are no more. This is an aftermarket grip on a anniversary .357. I added the Bisley Hammer.

July 11, 2009, 06:58 PM	#4
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	i one time got a birdshead grip to use as my off side pistol. they handle totally different than the plow handle style. made CAS very difficult. just a heads up. bobn

July 19, 2009, 09:11 PM	#9
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof I was wrong about Midway; it's Brownells and they have them in steel and brass.