Converting Super Blackhawk square Dragoon gf to XR3-R...
by rob 
, Thursday, October 26, 2017, 20:17 (2522 days ago)
edited by rob, Thursday, October 26, 2017, 20:21
If any of you have done this, any pointers like best place to locate aluminum grip frame, etc? I have swapped frames in the past, just never gone from SBH long frame to standard. Jim Wilson has a 7.5" OM done this way and that's sorta what I'm looking for. BTW, mine is fairly recent NM with laminated grips if that makes a difference. Thanks,
Rob
It should bolt right up ..
but if you keep the SBH trigger which is wide, you will have to open up the trigger opening on the XR3-RED grip frame or swap for a narrow width trigger.
Good point on the trigger!
by rob , Thursday, October 26, 2017, 21:01 (2522 days ago) @ Robb BArnes
Thanks Robb.
Brownells has this New Vaquero grip frame that...
by rob , Thursday, October 26, 2017, 21:06 (2522 days ago) @ rob
is supposedly satin stainless according to the comment from Brownells customer service. That should be the old XR3 OM shape and might even be better. I'm seriously thinking about this...and I guess I need to order a Blackhawk or Vaquero trigger and some stainless screws.
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/frames/grip-frame-prod44164.aspx
On second thought...
by rob , Thursday, October 26, 2017, 21:24 (2522 days ago) @ rob
It might be easer to take a file and some emory cloth to the trigger opening than finding a trigger. That grip frame is out of stock but I think I'm gonna back order it or see if they'll notify me.
On third thought....
by rob , Thursday, October 26, 2017, 21:37 (2522 days ago) @ rob
That NV grip frame is a no go unless I order all the spring/lock hardware. Maybe I should just sell it and buy a Bisley. It will probably be cheaper in the long run unless I can find a good aluminum XR3-R pre-lock grip frame like I originally planned. It doesn't look like they are available new...at least not from Brownlells.
I converted a Standard New Model Blackhawk in 45 to Bisley
Got real involved - also trigger and hammer and before it was all over the pawl and transfer bar. I won’t do it again! Also had to buy a little clamp to hold the leaf type spring that involved the trigger, bolt stop and loading gate. Getting that loading gate in right is a MAJOR pain.
The clamp makes it SO much easier! The first couple of time
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Friday, October 27, 2017, 09:32 (2522 days ago) @ stonewalrus
I did it without the clamp but now I have one.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
I probably have the parts you need email me
by ERSisk , Friday, October 27, 2017, 12:00 (2522 days ago) @ rob
ersskatattdotnet
I have an XR3 R al grip frame, not new but very good
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Friday, October 27, 2017, 15:14 (2522 days ago) @ rob
email if interested (envelope next to my name)
Envelope doesn't sshow up so
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Friday, October 27, 2017, 15:15 (2522 days ago) @ Cherokee
dstone005 @ neo rr com
I have an XR3 R al grip frame, not new but very good
by rob , Friday, October 27, 2017, 21:06 (2521 days ago) @ Cherokee
Tried emailing you and it bounced. I may not have gotten it right. You can catch me at six-gun452 at yahoo dot com. Take out the hyphen, spaces and replace at and dot...you know the drill:)