DeaconKC 2,208 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Have a birdshead grip on the way to convert an OMV, what else do I need internally to complete this? Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 3,564 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hi Deacon "If" your original Vaquero is "stock" and your Knew-Two-Ewe Birdshead is also "Original" compatible it's Remove and Replace. That simple. If, on the other hand, your dealing with an After-Market grip assembly, No clue without seeing the sample example. Link to post Share on other sites
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L 2,523 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Many years ago (before Ruger offered a Birdshead grip), I installed a Qualite Birdshead grip. It was just a simple replacement. Link to post Share on other sites
DeaconKC 2,208 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: Hi Deacon "If" your original Vaquero is "stock" and your Knew-Two-Ewe Birdshead is also "Original" compatible it's Remove and Replace. That simple. If, on the other hand, your dealing with an After-Market grip assembly, No clue without seeing the sample example. 2 minutes ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Many years ago (before Ruger offered a Birdshead grip), I installed a Qualite Birdshead grip. It was just a simple replacement. Okay, it is the frame down at the bottom of the pics in this thread. Marked as a stainless Ruger grip and backstrap: https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/309060-wts-clothes-wild-bunch-brass-etc/&tab=comments#comment-4015329 And my Ruger is stock. Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 3,564 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 OK. Atz an OEM ruger grip assembly. Remove and Replace. Link to post Share on other sites
Horace Patootie, SASS #35798 60 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 A few years back, I had a pair of short OMV Birdshead guns and a pair of 7.5" OMV plow handle guns. I switched the gripframes. I still have the short plowhandle OMV's. Wish I still had the long Birdshead OMV's. Very nice looking. Horace Link to post Share on other sites
Bramble Mountain Buzzard 123 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Direct replacement. Just need to make sure the springs end up where the are supposed to. I usually make sure the pawl spring is in place Screw in the two top screws loosely. Then adjust the loading gate/latch spring into position. Install the final three screws into their respective holes snuggly, but not tight. Check function. Tighten the screws. Check function again...DONE! Link to post Share on other sites
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 533 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 As others have stated, your birdsheads should fit with no problem. If your haven't done much disassembly with your Rugers, the video below should help: Ruger Single Action Revolver Disassembly - YouTube Link to post Share on other sites
Singin' Sue 71615 1,125 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Pain in the patootie keeping those little 'arm springies' from bouncing around...but other than that should be golden!! I was told by the hubby to call my 'boyfiend' when changing mine out!!! Boggus Deal is the best 'boyfriend' a gal can have! Link to post Share on other sites
DeaconKC 2,208 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Thanks for all the advice folks. Looks like I will use the old "bread bag trick" like when pulling the springs on a Remington 870. Link to post Share on other sites
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