De-Bisleyfication

[LongWalker]

Has anyone converted the New Model Vaquero/medium frame B'hawk from Bisley to SAA-style grips?  I'm contemplating something along those lines, just not sure how doable it is.  Will a standard Blackhawk gripframe fit?

[Coffinmaker]

L Walker 

Quite doable.  Been done.  You will however, need to also source an OEM Vaquero Hammer and Trigger.  The Hammer and Trigger take quite a bit of work to fit.

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[LongWalker]

Thanks!  Forgot about needing to swap the hammer/trigger, will have to look at parts cost/availability (or just get used to the Bisley). 

[Manchester]

You can also modify the bisley hammer and the plow handle grip frame trigger slot to accommodate the bisley trigger.  If you do a web search there are posts on Ruger forums on the subject. 

[Mustang Gregg]

If you go ahead with that mod, I will consider buying your gripframe, hammer and trigger, to help defray the cost for you.
Much obliged,
Mustang Gregg

[LongWalker]

If you go ahead with that mod, I will consider buying your gripframe, hammer and trigger, to help defray the cost for you.
Much obliged,
Mustang Gregg

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.  The gun is a 5 1/2" 44 special.  The balance would be about perfect for me with the old cast aluminum grip frame (perfect would be a 6 1/2" 41 mag).  The steel Bisley frame is heavy enough it throws everything off just a tad.  Next weekend I'll have the chance to try out a New Vaquero that has been set up the way I'm thinking I'd like to go, I'll see how it balances for me.