ROA Birdshead is finally back from the smithy

[Cabofdoom]

Been 6 months in the making, but it is finally done and back home.

6 months you say....it only takes a few minutes to install a birdshead grip

Well........




Started life out as a blued 7.5 inch Ruger OA with target sights.

Had the barrel cut to 3.75"
re-crowned muzzle to an 11 degree target crown
the grip frame ground to fit the grips
sight moved back
removed the loading lever, and replaced it with a Belt Mountain Base Pin
removed the bluing, and had it parkerized and then Cerakoted

 

[Glenfilthie]

Why did you go that route Cab?

What is this beast's intended purpose? and how do you load it? That is a very interesting piece... :hmm:

 

[Cabofdoom]

Why did you go that route Cab?

What is this beast's intended purpose? and how do you load it? That is a very interesting piece... :hmm:

Simply put, I went this route because I wanted to.

More to the point, I find the 7.5" ROA cumbersome, and in discussion with a buddy of mine who shoots IPSIC, he suggested that I shorten the barrel and bob the grip frame to make a retro-combat revolver.

I load it with my 5.5" barrel ROA

The intended purpose of this gun is to carry in all weather conditions

 

More of a round-butting than a birdshead but it looks good!

 

[BFJ]

Great looking custom job.

BFJ