50th Anniversary 44 Mag customization.

rodfac · March 29, 2009, 12:41 PM

I'm looking for a good custom gunsmith to shorten my 50th Anniv. 44 Ruger Flat Top to 5 7 1/2"; similar to the Lipsey .44 Spl. I'd also like to get an action job and trigger re-work as well. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance. Rodfac

WESHOOT2 · March 31, 2009, 08:54 AM

Jim Stroh, Alex Hamilton, SSK Industries, Magna-Port, others....

www.americanpistol.com and www.louderthanwords.us and www.brownells.com

Chesster · March 31, 2009, 10:38 AM

For custom revolver work, especially Smiths and Rugers,
David Clements - Clements Custom Guns. He has done 3 projects for me, Restoring a butchered Smith 58, Converting a Smith 28 and a Ruger BH .357 - both to 44 special. The Blackhawk included a change from 6.5" bbl to the 4 5/8". None better in my book.

http://www.clementscustomguns.com/

batmann · March 31, 2009, 10:46 AM

Why not buy a shorter barrel and save the original. It would cheaper to have a new one installed and if you don't want the longer barrel, maybe exchange it for part of the payment.
The trigger is something you can by yourself. A Blackhawk is simple to take down and some minor polishing and changing of springs and you have a custom at 1/3 the cost.

March 29, 2009, 12:41 PM	#1
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,657	50th Anniversary 44 Mag customization. I'm looking for a good custom gunsmith to shorten my 50th Anniv. 44 Ruger Flat Top to 5 7 1/2"; similar to the Lipsey .44 Spl. I'd also like to get an action job and trigger re-work as well. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance. Rodfac __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73. Last edited by rodfac; March 29, 2009 at 02:05 PM.

March 31, 2009, 08:54 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	lists (and thoughts) Jim Stroh, Alex Hamilton, SSK Industries, Magna-Port, others.... www.americanpistol.com and www.louderthanwords.us and www.brownells.com

March 31, 2009, 10:38 AM	#3
Chesster Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 2,538	For custom revolver work, especially Smiths and Rugers, David Clements - Clements Custom Guns. He has done 3 projects for me, Restoring a butchered Smith 58, Converting a Smith 28 and a Ruger BH .357 - both to 44 special. The Blackhawk included a change from 6.5" bbl to the 4 5/8". None better in my book. http://www.clementscustomguns.com/

March 31, 2009, 10:46 AM	#4
batmann Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2004 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 773	Why not buy a shorter barrel and save the original. It would cheaper to have a new one installed and if you don't want the longer barrel, maybe exchange it for part of the payment. The trigger is something you can by yourself. A Blackhawk is simple to take down and some minor polishing and changing of springs and you have a custom at 1/3 the cost.