Ruger Single Six Bisley Grip Frame Conversion

[azdover]

I've always liked Ruger single actions with a Bisley grip frame. I've done a couple of New Model Blackhawk 357s and decided I wanted a 22 Single Six Bisley conversion. After looking around a bit, I didn't realize how relatively easy it is to do. All you need is a:
- A complete plow handle 22 Single Six
- A Bisley grip frame - a lot of times you can find them on MidwayUSA or Brownells
- Bisley grip panels - Hogue is a good source
- Two 6-40 3/8" inch screws to replace the upper grip frame screws. I think factory Bisley's use hex head screws although I found some Torx head screws at a local hardware store that just happened to carry a small selection of gun screws.

It took a couple of days of filing and sanding to fit the frames together, although I did lose one day trying to get the grip frame hammer pivot screw out (long screw for short). Sometime in the past it had been installed on the wrong side.

I swapped over most of the pins and screws as necessary, substituting the Torx head screws for the slotted upper grip frame screws. I'm going to use the original hammer and trigger until I can locate a Single Six Bisley hammer.

Some times, even a blind squirrel finds a nut.
Pete

 

[blasternaz]

Nicely done!

 

[smithers599]

Nicely done!

Agreed. Congratulations on a job well done.

 

[azdover]

Found a Power Custom Bisley hammer/Vaquero trigger kit. Just finished installing it. Although the original Single Six hammer worked and looked okay, I think the Bisley hammer just looks better.

The Bisley hammer is just a little lower and a little longer making it easier to reach. The 18 # hammer spring and a slightly tweaked factory trigger spring gives a real nice creep free 3# trigger pull.

 

[hrob]

That's very well done! You should be proud.

 

[azdover]

Not that hard. Just takes some time and patience. It's mostly cosmetic. Kind of like gunsmithing with Legos.