So I got my Ruger Bisely New Model Blackhawk "Flat Top" 44 special yesterday. Pretty Sweet. Why didn't Ruger make this 60 years ago? I had a NM SBH Bisley with a 7.5: tube on it and never warmed to thing due it its ponderous size. This thing is Just Right IMO. I don't know about what others think on this matter but I think the newer Rugers (this one made 2012) is far nicer in the fit-n-finish department than older Rugers. It certainly rivals anything S&W has put out since about 2001.
Already got my Belt Mountain #5 pin. But here's the hitch. The Belt MTN will go into the frame hole just fine and it will go into the rear of the cylinder hole just fine, but it will not press through the front of the cylinder hole. It will go in about 90% of the way from the backside. I think there must be some bur or constriction in the cylinder hole that is doing this?
Kyle at BLT MTN said I can hone the pin or the cylinder. What do you guys think?
I also thought of electroplating some copper onto the surface of the factory pin to tighten it up. Anybody try that?
I was surprised at how good the trigger was. Certainly the best Ruger revolver trigger I've experienced...in fact I think it may have been worked on. The hammerspring is stock but it is clearly a reduced Wolffe trigger spring in there. Maybe the hammer or trigger was worked on?
I haven't undressed her yet (I know pathetic). Wanted to go over to my firend's house who has a set of pin gauges. See what the throats are and if there is the notorious barrel constriction.