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Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

5 by sig230
Unless it's on the roster in some state approved form I doubt you could get it. But you can bob the hammer so that there is no way to manually cock the hammer which makes a DA/SA revolver single action.

Contact Ruger to see if they sell a version with a bobbed hammer but I still doubt it could get sold in California.
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Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

9 by wings
Yeah, the Redhawk in .45 Colt is unobtanium, and the SRH isn't much better. Last I saw the Redhawk listed online, it was during the Covid lockdown, and I missed my shot.

So I got a convertible Blackhawk, and it's awesome. If you don't need the second cylinder, the 7.5" barrel .45 Colt is in stores right now for reasonable. I could get one for a hair over $700 if I ordered online.

The Redhawk in particular may be difficult to convert to SAO given its unique trigger spring configuration. Even in SA it's often described at over a 7 lb pull. Bobbing the hammer would make it DAO with a pull around 14l bs, so you don't want that on so many fronts.

Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

10 by senorgrand
Thanks Wings! One of the reasons I went with the Redhawk is I can get the cylinder machined to accept 45 acp. The Blackhawk obviously requires two cylinders. Plus, the Blackhawk 7.5" is only made in blued finish and the Redhawk is stainless.

I might call over to Rifle Gear. I know awhile back they were doing single action conversions of off roster S&W revolvers and also the Chiappa Rhino.
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Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

12 by wings
If barrel length is the issue, then waiting for the Redhawk is going to be a problem. They only make it in 4.2" these days, when they do a run. Not sure if they ever did 7.5" in .45 Colt, but they certainly haven't since 5050 came out - and it's pre-cut for .45 ACP. Even comes with moonclips. On the other hand, every Blackhawk is longer, and there are stainless convertible options if you could settle for 5.5" or 4.62", in either plow handle or Bisley grips. Just not in the stores at the moment.
https://www.ruger.com/products/newModel ... odels.html

Now the Super Redhawk does have a 7.5" in .454 Casull. That would chamber .45 Colt natively, and you can get them cut for moon clips, but my understanding is that accuracy suffers in the Redhawks because of the difference in case length. I would imagine it's worse in Casull, but probably not as bad as the .410 revolvers. The SRH dodges the spring problem you get with the Redhawk trigger group - it's the same as the GP100. Again though with "not in stores at the moment."

Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

17 by wings
IANA gunsmith. Someone like Marlene would probably be of assistance here. I am not sure how you would manage to buy the 7.5" .45 Colt Redhawk and get it converted to SA while living in California. Legality aside, I'm staring at diagrams of the trigger group and sear, and I think it might be possible. For a competent gunsmith.

Best I can tell, the Redhawk has two sears, one for DA and one for SA. Maybe removing the DA fly / hammer dog would prevent the trigger from moving the hammer back to full cock, but still allow it to engage in SA. If the hammer moves the pawl, I think it would still rotate the cylinder properly, but - did I mention I'm not a gunsmith?

I believe the general opinion is that the Blackhawk trigger is much better than the Redhawk, although a well loved Redhawk is smooth enough. I'd wait for the move to Washington and get the real deal.

Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

20 by papajim2jordan
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I don't reload and I like the option of running 45 acp at half the cost of long colt or 44 mag. I'd also have the flexibility to shoot some +p bear loads if I want a kick.
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I had a similar product some years or decades ago, accuracy was OK but a bit of a pain to use.

https://www.theshootersbox.com/45-COLT4 ... 35356.html

Less expensive is the Lee Loader, just add components.

https://leeprecision.com/classic-lee-loaders

Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

23 by Bisbee
Senior… I’ve personally always liked the lines of the SAA and if single-action is what you need to find it available in CA, sounds like the Super Blackhawk in .45LC is your Huckleberry!
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Re: How do I make a double action a single action?

24 by CowboyT
wings wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:27 pm If barrel length is the issue, then waiting for the Redhawk is going to be a problem. They only make it in 4.2" these days, when they do a run. Not sure if they ever did 7.5" in .45 Colt, but they certainly haven't since 5050 came out - and it's pre-cut for .45 ACP. Even comes with moonclips. On the other hand, every Blackhawk is longer, and there are stainless convertible options if you could settle for 5.5" or 4.62", in either plow handle or Bisley grips. Just not in the stores at the moment.
https://www.ruger.com/products/newModel ... odels.html

Now the Super Redhawk does have a 7.5" in .454 Casull. That would chamber .45 Colt natively, and you can get them cut for moon clips, but my understanding is that accuracy suffers in the Redhawks because of the difference in case length. I would imagine it's worse in Casull, but probably not as bad as the .410 revolvers. The SRH dodges the spring problem you get with the Redhawk trigger group - it's the same as the GP100. Again though with "not in stores at the moment."
I can confirm the SRH in .454 Casull shooting .45 Colt very well. Every now and again I do see them on Gunbroker or Armslist. The SRH can be milled to accept .45 ACP moonclips, just like any other .45 Colt revolver's cylinder.

My own SRH 454 has the 7.5" barrel and is a lot of fun to shoot. It's actually quite rare that I shoot any .454 out of it; nearly everything through it has been various loadings of .45 Colt.

Now, nothing wrong with a Blackhawk if that's what you end up wanting. But be sure to get a Super Blackhawk so you get the added strength of the beefier (original-style) frame.
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