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    Thanks T-Bone! Need brass sites for Ruger Blackhawks

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    Caddo

     

     

    To my knowledge, the Blackhawk has always had the front site blade secured with a roll pin. The blade actually sits down in the base of the front site, and must be drilled. A roll pin is then used to secure the site blade.

    I took a picture of my Blackhawk and a picture of the latest Blackhawk from the Ruger Website. Both show the pin for the front site.

     

    blackhawk%20pins.jpg

     

    A HUGE shout out to T-Bone for helping me out! He put a grin on my face! Merry Christmas!!!

    Thanks T-Bone! Need brass sites for Ruger Blackhawks

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    Who was the original manufacturer of those sights. Not reasonable that they were discontinued. Slick's distributor may not carry them anymore, but the manufacturer probably still makes them, and a check with them will possibly reveal availability somewhere.

     

    Likely that Marbles would be a good place to look or inquire.

     

    RBK

     

    I believe he said it was his brother-in-law, who didn't do it "professionally".

    Thanks T-Bone! Need brass sites for Ruger Blackhawks

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    Posted · Edited by Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life

    OK, I am spoiled. I bought some Ruger Blackhawk site replacement blades from Slick McClade.

     

    But now he can't get them anymore from his supplier.

     

    So now, I'm looking for a replacement, pin-in site blade for my two new Blackhawks. Does anyone know any other sources?

    Who Got You Started?

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    I blame Hogleg Smith, followed closely by Cherokee Charlie and Robin T. Banks.

     

    I picked up Hogleg Smith's card at a gun show, because I had just moved to the area and you never know when you'll need a gun smith. At that same show, I picked up a used Ruger Super Blackhawk. I wanted a side arm in the same caliber as my "brush gun". The property I was hunting at the time was mainly swamp, so I needed something short range without a scope. The revolver needed a new cylinder base pin spring. As he was fixing it he asked me if I had ever been to a Cowboy match. Just so happened that there was one the next weekend, four miles from my house.

     

    Some of the first two characters I met at the match were Cherokee Charlie and Robin T. Banks. They made me feel right at home and got me right in the middle of the action. I went out and bought a double barrel and another Super Blackhawk. I then bought .44 special dies and started loading .44 special. The month after the wife, Bea Itchin' started shooting. Haven't looked back.

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