Customized Ex-birdshead Wrangler

[Biblethumpncop]

I have been customizing my Ex-Birdshead Wrangler. I swapped the grip frame, installed a Bisley trigger and a Single Six hammer and grip screws (no more torx). I had a gunsmith machine the frint sight off and I installed a Marbles #29N 3/8" dovetail sight with a brass bead. It was fun but I wanted a better sight that my 50 year old eyes could see better.

I stumbled across an ad for Skinner sights for rifles. I took a chance and bought a 3/8" dovetail brass sight.

It arrived today and I had to file the brass dovetail slightly and press-fitted it with a few blows of the punch and hammer.

The sight was too tall so I reduced the height and rounded the muzzle end of the sight to look more appropriate.

I'm very pleased and it is easier to see!

[SCCY Marshal]

I'm refusing to click the like button for removing a birdshead gripframe. But the rest of the project is a beaut.

[TDA]

Jesus! But also look how well that turned out. Very nice, ultimately.

[revolvergeek]

Extremely cool! I have been pondering trying that because I would love a short barreled one but just can’t learn to love the birdshead. I have tried. That is nifty!

[diananike]

And I would love to put a birdshead on a 4 5/8” barreled one.

[Rick R]

I like it!

I like birdshead grips better, but I’ve found that one size doesn’t fit all for handgun grips, and a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.