Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) 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? Edited December 22, 2016 by Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek County Kid Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I'm your huckleberry check out our website www.thegunshop918.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomStick Jay Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Creek County kid or myself can make them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 I'm your huckleberry check out our website www.thegunshop918.com Creek, I sent you an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine Creek Johnny Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Cowboy shooters supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Stevens SASS#55996 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Rolan, I have what you are looking for unused still in the baggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Rolan, I have what you are looking for unused still in the baggy. Deuce, Your mailbox is full. Please PM me so we can get this done! Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddo Kid Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Rolan, are they new "old" Blackhawks or are they New Blackhawks? My New Blackhawks do not have Pinned in sites. How do you put brass front sites on the New Blackhawks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 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. A HUGE shout out to T-Bone for helping me out! He put a grin on my face! Merry Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 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. A HUGE shout out to T-Bone for helping me out! He put a grin on my face! Merry Christmas!!! Stainless steel Blackhawks may have pin in front sights. Blued ones do not. I have converted quite a number of blued ones to pin in sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) I believe he said it was his brother-in-law, who didn't do it "professionally". Just wasn't enough call for this one style of sight to keep making them. We still carry the full line of Vaquero, colt and Uberti brass sights.BD, is correct .... the stainless black hawks are the only ones with pin in sights. The blue model does not have pin in sights. Edited December 22, 2016 by Slick McClade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank_MaChain Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Creek County kid or myself can make them +1 Rolan, you saw them on my 32's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Blackhawks are not all created equal. Some front sights are removable. Solid brass replacements can be purchased or made. Others can not be easily removed, so thin brass can be shaped to cover the front sight including the rear edge. Once made they can be affixed via adhesive. Once this is done you will likely want to widen the rear sight a touch. That is not easy on a Blackhawk as it seems the inserts are like spring steel. Order some extras from Ruger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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