Tarheel Doc Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 For those of you who had octagon barrels installed on your Ruger Vaqueros what length do you have and how do you like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Mine are 5 & 1/4' and I really like them, less recoil and less movement under hammering. Well u probably want to know how I came up with that length. Before I decided on what length I was going to get, I talked to Oklahoma Dee he has 2 sets 1 at 5" the other set 5 & 1/2. He said that like the 5" better. So I split the difference and got 5 & 1/4". True story Hells Comin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Doc Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just my opinion: The length of any barrel (round or octagon) will feel different to you depending on whether you are a Trad shooter, Duelist or GF. My particular set is approx 3" octagons, measuring from forcing cone to muzzle. They are short. And I love em. They work great for me as a GF. BUT, I've seen other GFer's run mighty fast and accurate with 5" barrels and longer. You would do well to handle as many as possible to help you know what is going to feel 'right for you'. Good luck. ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 with Eagle reactive grips Hells Comin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas ShaDi Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I have 5" barrels and really like the balance of the gun with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Hells Comin said: Mine are 5 & 1/4' and I really like them, less recoil and less movement under hammering. Well u probably want to know how I came up with that length. Before I decided on what length I was going to get, I talked to Oklahoma Dee he has 2 sets 1 at 5" the other set 5 & 1/2. He said that like the 5" better. So I split the difference and got 5 & 1/4". True story Hells Comin How do you get them long barrels out of yer holsters? kR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Chaser, SASS #79316 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Love my five inch and feel the octagonal barrel does make my pistol feel more balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Creek Jack Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I had Snake Oil George put 5” Octagonal bbls.. On my Ruger .44 Vaqueros . Really love the balance and the looks. My 2 sets of new Vaquero .357s are headed there real soon for the same treatment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Kid Rich said: How do you get them long barrels out of yer holsters? kR Same way Matt Black does with 7 & 1/2" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Bob Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: Same way Matt Black does with 7 & 1/2" I hear Matt Black doesn’t have to use both hands to do so tho’ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I held his and they were way to Heavy for me. I guess that why he's the best in the World! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 PLUS ONE for Widder!! My most recent pair of brandy dam'd new .45s have three and half inch barrels. Yum Yum Yum. Quick out of the holster even if I am too dam'd old to be "quick." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 14 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Just my opinion: The length of any barrel (round or octagon) will feel different to you depending on whether you are a Trad shooter, Duelist or GF. My particular set is approx 3" octagons, measuring from forcing cone to muzzle. They are short. And I love em. They work great for me as a GF. BUT, I've seen other GFer's run mighty fast and accurate with 5" barrels and longer. You would do well to handle as many as possible to help you know what is going to feel 'right for you'. Good luck. ..........Widder Could you post a couple pictures of'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Gotta love the wire & all this info.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 9:11 PM, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Just my opinion: The length of any barrel (round or octagon) will feel different to you depending on whether you are a Trad shooter, Duelist or GF. My particular set is approx 3" octagons, measuring from forcing cone to muzzle. They are short. And I love em. They work great for me as a GF. BUT, I've seen other GFer's run mighty fast and accurate with 5" barrels and longer. You would do well to handle as many as possible to help you know what is going to feel 'right for you'. Good luck. ..........Widder You gotta be careful about what Widder posts, sometimes he don't tell the 'whole' story. What he forgot to mention in his post is how he's so fast with them octagon Sheriff models.....his grips are coated with a mixture of ground up chicken feet....gives him a more firm grip so they don't slip out of his hands. Now you know......the rest of the story. Kajun 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 23 minutes ago, Krazy Kajun said: You gotta be careful about what Widder posts, sometimes he don't tell the 'whole' story. What he forgot to mention in his post is how he's so fast with them octagon Sheriff models.....his grips are coated with a mixture of ground up chicken feet....gives him a more firm grip so they don't slip out of his hands. Now you know......the rest of the story. Kajun That Ole CoonAss knows every secret I got......... Yep, Chicken Feet help add some speed. Thats why TN Williams is a World Champ Duelist. Of course, his carrying a 'pecker bone' in his pocket helps him a lot. ..........Widder 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Vaquero #39185 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Good afternoon, Regarding octagon barrel install’s what was the average wait time and cost ? Were brass front sites included, something considering doing. Thanks for your input. Lefty Vaquero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I don’t know the wait time but Snake Oil George does them with brass sights for $800. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ray Davis Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Who is doing an octagon conversion these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 9 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said: I don’t know the wait time but Snake Oil George does them with brass sights for $800. This^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I have a pair with 4" and am going to change them out for 5" when I get the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L said: I have a pair with 4" and am going to change them out for 5" when I get the time. Are you doing Octagon barrels now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 When I get through both eye surgeries and prostate surgery, I will be doing some. I don't want a lot of business, so I'll be very selective on how many I will do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank_MaChain Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 1/2 just like Widders!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Last year I picked up a Single Six in 32. H&R Magnum with the large grip frame and a Jimmy Spurs action job in the Classifieds through a swap. I subsequently purchased a Single Six with the shorter grip frame on Gunbroker. I purchased a OMV grip frame and swapped them out this week. In two weeks both guns go to Snakeoil George for 5" octagon barrels and brass sights, then off to Jimmy to take out the transfer bar of the one he previously worked on and slick the other one up. It will be a while, but I'll post pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 hours ago, Yank_MaChain said: 3 1/2 just like Widders!! I love those grips! What are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank_MaChain Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 5 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: I love those grips! What are they? Buckeye Burl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I chose 5.5". I like the extra weight they have and how flat they shoot. Totes 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 12 minutes ago, Totes Magoats said: I chose 5.5". I like the extra weight they have and how flat they shoot. Totes Those are good lucking guns. Who did the engraving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said: Who did the engraving Eddie Viola at Smokewagon Engraving. Totes 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 57 minutes ago, Totes Magoats said: Eddie Viola at Smokewagon Engraving. Totes He does great work. Wife has some Blackhawks done by him. They look great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Faro, SASS #54579 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) Matt Black’s Rugers. 7.5” octagon barrels by Snake Oil George. Edited January 22 by Colt Faro, SASS #54579 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Hope to see you guys soon. Hells Comin Dylan is one strong young man, I couldn't hold his pistols on target! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 13 hours ago, Hells Comin said: Hope to see you guys soon. Hells Comin Dylan is one strong young man, I couldn't hold his pistols on target! Yes. BUT. He only has to hold them up for what? 1 second each. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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