Should I leave it? - The Firearms Forum

Rick O'Shay · 02-13-2011, 06:27 PM

I worked over a Single Six Anniversary by replacing the alloy grip frame with a Single Six Short steel frame and a steel ejector housing and had to work both the cylinder frame and grip frame thus needing a refinish job. I also added a Ron Powers Half Cock hammer and trigger kit. The kit gives a creep free trigger and a cylinder that lines up with the ejector when on half cock. I removed the billboard and the anniversary roll stamping from the barrel thus with the other work left this gun looking rather rough. My plan was to CCH the cylinder frame, loading gate, and hammer and have the rest reblued. Even thou I've always shunned faux antique finishes I did a quick one on this gun to shoot it with till I was ready to get the finish work done but it really is starting to grow on me. Give me an opion keep it like it is or go ahead and refinish it.

berto64 · 02-13-2011, 08:40 PM

I'm a great fan of "old guns" myself and I think it looks great just the way 'tis.

johnlives4christ · 02-13-2011, 08:51 PM

id refinish it. by the way. awesome work rick. i'd love to have the aluminum parts replaced on my six some day, and have it refinished.

Rick O'Shay · 02-13-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

id refinish it. by the way. awesome work rick. i'd love to have the aluminum parts replaced on my six some day, and have it refinished.

One of the reasons Japan did not attack the US main land was because the American hunter was the largest army in the world.

johnlives4christ · 02-13-2011, 09:04 PM

color me stupid, but i dont get it

CampingJosh · 02-13-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

color me stupid, but i dont get it

I think he was referring to your signature, Stupid

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Rick O'Shay · 02-13-2011, 09:12 PM

Johnlivesforchrist signature says: I believe it will come to a point where we as gun owners and constitutionalists will need to use our guns in defense of our country, constitution, personal liberties and our lives. May God have mercy on the souls of those that try to take any of these things from me.

Stupid me I guess signatures dont follow through on a quote.
One of the reasons Japan did not attack the US main land was because the American hunter was the largest army in the world.
http://www.usacarry.com/forums/gener...gest-army.html

johnlives4christ · 02-13-2011, 09:18 PM

OH YEAH. i was thinking about my signature.

tech16024 · 02-13-2011, 09:35 PM

Not sure - send it to me for a brief 2 year evaluation
cant hurt right? shoot the heck out of it, you can always reblue it later

JLA · 02-13-2011, 09:47 PM

Id leave it rick. It looks fantastic the way it is, I share bertos enthusiasm for antique weapons.

johnlives4christ · 02-13-2011, 10:01 PM

i disagree with berto and jla. i think that if it was honest wear it'd be awesome, but being that its fake... i'd refinish.

if i was wanting to have someone replace the backstrap on my six, where would yall recommend sending it? and what about a blued ejector rod housing? any recommendation for that? or just buy one off ruger

dksac2 · 02-13-2011, 11:15 PM

I'd keep it looking old and just work on improving the old look. You would surprise a lot of people with a nice "Old" looking Ruger. You have done a fantastic job so far. I think it looks fantastic. Give yourself a pat on the back.

If you could get rid of the roll mark on the side, it would look even better, Ruger puts everything but the name of the person who assembled it and the days weather report on the side.

My Best, John K

jlloyd73 · 02-14-2011, 12:41 AM

It looks great....keep it.

gdmoody · 02-14-2011, 12:54 AM

I've never been a great fan of the antiqued look either, but dang, that thing does look pretty good just the way it is.

Zane71464 · 02-14-2011, 04:12 AM

I like the "old" look of it, and I'd leave it the way it is...I do like that look alot!

JLA · 02-14-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

i disagree with berto and jla. i think that if it was honest wear it'd be awesome, but being that its fake... i'd refinish.

if i was wanting to have someone replace the backstrap on my six, where would yall recommend sending it? and what about a blued ejector rod housing? any recommendation for that? or just buy one off ruger

here ya go john..

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...142***18464***

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...142***18464***

niether is hard to change yourself, but any ol smith would do it for ya and refinish it...

An all steel single six is a nice handling weapon. I miss mine

mr.t7024 · 02-14-2011, 07:57 AM

Looks awesome,leave it! Remember,"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"!

Rick O'Shay · 02-14-2011, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

here ya go john..

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...142***18464***

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...142***18464***

niether is hard to change yourself, but any ol smith would do it for ya and refinish it...

An all steel single six is a nice handling weapon. I miss mine

Or he could join "www.rugerforum.com" and put a want to buy in the classified section for a used but decent shape one.

Jim Hauff · 02-14-2011, 09:35 AM

Leave it - it looks old and distinguished - like me.

fleetwood1976 · 02-14-2011, 09:50 AM

with those grips it looks good as is.

Warith · 02-16-2011, 02:29 PM

I like it the way it is.

02-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#1
Rick O'Shay V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 78	Should I leave it? I worked over a Single Six Anniversary by replacing the alloy grip frame with a Single Six Short steel frame and a steel ejector housing and had to work both the cylinder frame and grip frame thus needing a refinish job. I also added a Ron Powers Half Cock hammer and trigger kit. The kit gives a creep free trigger and a cylinder that lines up with the ejector when on half cock. I removed the billboard and the anniversary roll stamping from the barrel thus with the other work left this gun looking rather rough. My plan was to CCH the cylinder frame, loading gate, and hammer and have the rest reblued. Even thou I've always shunned faux antique finishes I did a quick one on this gun to shoot it with till I was ready to get the finish work done but it really is starting to grow on me. Give me an opion keep it like it is or go ahead and refinish it. --> Last edited by Rick O'Shay; 02-13-2011 at 06:28 PM..

02-13-2011, 08:40 PM	#2
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Should I leave it? I'm a great fan of "old guns" myself and I think it looks great just the way 'tis. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

02-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#3
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Should I leave it? id refinish it. by the way. awesome work rick. i'd love to have the aluminum parts replaced on my six some day, and have it refinished.

02-13-2011, 09:04 PM	#5
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Should I leave it? color me stupid, but i dont get it

02-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#7
Rick O'Shay V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 78	Re: Should I leave it? Johnlivesforchrist signature says: I believe it will come to a point where we as gun owners and constitutionalists will need to use our guns in defense of our country, constitution, personal liberties and our lives. May God have mercy on the souls of those that try to take any of these things from me. Stupid me I guess signatures dont follow through on a quote. One of the reasons Japan did not attack the US main land was because the American hunter was the largest army in the world. http://www.usacarry.com/forums/gener...gest-army.html Last edited by Rick O'Shay; 02-13-2011 at 09:24 PM..

02-13-2011, 09:18 PM	#8
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Should I leave it? OH YEAH. i was thinking about my signature.

02-13-2011, 09:35 PM	#9
tech16024 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 93	Re: Should I leave it? Not sure - send it to me for a brief 2 year evaluation cant hurt right? shoot the heck out of it, you can always reblue it later

02-13-2011, 09:47 PM	#10
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Should I leave it? Id leave it rick. It looks fantastic the way it is, I share bertos enthusiasm for antique weapons. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-13-2011, 10:01 PM	#11
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Should I leave it? i disagree with berto and jla. i think that if it was honest wear it'd be awesome, but being that its fake... i'd refinish. if i was wanting to have someone replace the backstrap on my six, where would yall recommend sending it? and what about a blued ejector rod housing? any recommendation for that? or just buy one off ruger

02-13-2011, 11:15 PM	#12
dksac2 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 106	Re: Should I leave it? I'd keep it looking old and just work on improving the old look. You would surprise a lot of people with a nice "Old" looking Ruger. You have done a fantastic job so far. I think it looks fantastic. Give yourself a pat on the back. If you could get rid of the roll mark on the side, it would look even better, Ruger puts everything but the name of the person who assembled it and the days weather report on the side. My Best, John K Last edited by dksac2; 02-13-2011 at 11:22 PM..

02-14-2011, 12:41 AM	#13
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: Should I leave it? It looks great....keep it.

02-14-2011, 12:54 AM	#14
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,324	Re: Should I leave it? I've never been a great fan of the antiqued look either, but dang, that thing does look pretty good just the way it is. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-14-2011, 04:12 AM	#15
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Should I leave it? I like the "old" look of it, and I'd leave it the way it is...I do like that look alot! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-14-2011, 07:57 AM	#17
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: Should I leave it? Looks awesome,leave it! Remember,"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"!

02-14-2011, 09:35 AM	#19
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Should I leave it? Leave it - it looks old and distinguished - like me. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

02-14-2011, 09:50 AM	#20
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: Should I leave it? with those grips it looks good as is.

02-16-2011, 02:29 PM	#21
Warith V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belton, Mo Posts: 287	Re: Should I leave it? I like it the way it is.