Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 While working the loading I saw a neat setup last Saturday. A shooter was loading a Vacaro that had a stud attached to the hammer face of a SBH. The stud made contact with the frame mounted firing pin and the transfer bar had been eliminated. He also had a half cock notch added to the hammer and trigger. I asked who performed the work and now I forget who he said. Anyone know who does this modification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Arrow Hombre Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Most smiths add weld to the hammer face and machine it to shape. There are quite a few who do this. I've owned guns done by Lassiter and Jimmy Spurs. Both are excellent at what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Sackett Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I would have thought you'd seen those already. Me, Galvez, Big Daddy, for sure and probably others have actions like this. My original set was done by Wes Flowers in Arizona, 12 years ago and still shooting them. My new ones were done by Lasiter and they are excellent. If you haven't had good action work done, I would highly recommend it. LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Jess, it was probably the work of Slick McClade, who lives down in Louisiana. Would that be the name? ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot, 14911 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Outlaw grips from the Tucson Az area does that mod as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks, Logan. I just started shooting Vacaro's and never paid much attention to those before. I was aware of the loading gate free spin and some of the ones that had the half cock notches but not the hammer stud. I've been wanting to get rid of the transfer bar since I've had the guns and that looks like the way to go. Since these are for CAS and not my CC piece, the "sixth-round-safely" is not a major concern. Widowmaker, it wasn't Jason, I'd have remembered had it been Slick's name. But thank you sir, that's good to know he does the mod also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFields Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Jimmy Spurs Cowboy Gun Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 This type of mod is done all the time. It just has to also be done with the half-cock notch mod. If the half-cock notch is not added, you have created an unsafe gun as the only way to load or unload it is to manually hold the hammer back while loading or unloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Most smiths add weld to the hammer face and machine it to shape. There are quite a few who do this. I've owned guns done by Lassiter and Jimmy Spurs. Both are excellent at what they do. Outlaw grips from the Tucson Az area does that mod as well Jimmy Spurs Cowboy Gun Works Thanks for your input, too, pards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 This type of mod is done all the time. It just has to also be done with the half-cock notch mod. If the half-cock notch is not added, you have created an unsafe gun as the only way to load or unload it is to manually hold the hammer back while loading or unloading. Thank you, Larsen. Certainly makes sense when you think about it. Looks like the price of modifications can get "serious and serious-er". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Did you mean a Ruger Vaquero😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 LOL! You're right, Bill. I'm so used to shooting a Colt clone I can't even spell the Ruger model correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 There is also the Shotgun Boogie SS Kits for Rugers. Which uses a hammer like the SBH hammer. Wife loves hers. Colt Faro puts in LOTS of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good info, Al! Thanks for that response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Sackett Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hey Jess, Sent you a PM LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Goodnight Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Did you mean a Ruger Vaquero I was wondering just how long it would take before someone posted something to that effect.... LOL BTW, what the heck is a Vacaro? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt McAllister Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Send your guns to Jimmy. The best in the business when it comes to Rugers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Money Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hey, Augustus! I did a Google search on vacaro and the only one that made any sense was Brenda. I gotta watch my spelling a whole lot closer from now on! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Cantrell Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Send your guns to Jimmy. The best in the business when it comes to Rugers A big "+1" ! Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Jess, it was probably the work of Slick McClade, who lives down in Louisiana. Would that be the name? ..........Widder That's the way mine from Slick are done, nice too. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Goodnight Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hey, Augustus! I did a Google search on vacaro and the only one that made any sense was Brenda. I gotta watch my spelling a whole lot closer from now on! LOL! No problem, I'm not a spelling Nazi, just having some fun with brother Bill.... She's scarier than the firearm!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 SSShhhhhh be careful.....the no transfer bar crowd will hear you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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