What mods have been done to your hunting revolver?

[Forkhorn]

I was wondering, what if any mods have you had done to your hunting revolvers? I shoot an Smith 29 .44mag 8 3/8" with open sights. My only change is the Hogue grip. (The Avatar is just a fun pic I found online). I plan on working in upgrades as $ allows. Anyone have a recommendation for upgrading the factory sights?

[whchunter]

I was wondering, what if any mods have you had done to your hunting revolvers? I shoot an Smith 29 .44mag 8 3/8" with open sights. My only change is the Hogue grip. (The Avatar is just a fun pic I found online). I plan on working in upgrades as $ allows. Anyone have a recommendation for upgrading the factory sights?

Does that thing have a range finder? :biggrin2: I think I'd add a silencer and fold away tripod rest....it's probably gonna need a little support............:fine:

[Twenty five ought six]

Smith sights are about as good as you are going to get in open sights.

I did have one Model 29 that I had a gold bead express type sight put on the front, and my aging eyes liked that.

I put Pachmyers on all mine.

[kry226]

I have a S&W 629 Classic 7 1/2" that I installed Meprolights on. Perfect for the optimum low-light hunting conditions. Haven't nailed a deer with it yet, though.

[no clever name]

I had trigger jobs done to my 629 & SBH, both set at 3 lbs. If I could only pick one upgrade for them the trigger job would be it. I'll eventually get the trigger parts for my G20

Currently have Pachmayr grips on both. I tried the Hogue grippers on the 629 but the grooves were too close together for me.

Also have scope mounts for both although right now don't have a scope mounted on either.

[cddogfan1]

I have a Super Black Hawk i picked up slightly used several years ago that I hunt with a lot. It had been customized by Mag-na-port into what they call there Predator conversion. Nice set up got it at a steel for $325 dealer did not know what he had. Following is a list what they do in the conversion.
1. Cut barrel to 4 5/8" and Inverted tarket crown
2. Mag-na-port the barrell
3. Velvet honed whole gun but has polished trigger, hammer, and ejector rod.
4. Action job
5. Cylinders are numbered. I think this is so you can find your most accurate cylinder
6. Hi visibality sights installed

I am thinking about installing crimson trace laser grips on it. Anyone had much experience with these?

[Handgunner]

The trigger on my 629 I lightened a bit myself and it breaks clean and light.

The only other "mod" I've done to it was add a set of Ahrends grips to it... finger groove, square butt, moradillo wood..

[Beenthere&donethat]

The trigger on my 629 I lightened a bit myself and it breaks clean and light.

The only other "mod" I've done to it was add a set of Ahrends grips to it... finger groove, square butt, moradillo wood..

Love the Ahrend grips! Is your 629 a true square butt or are they round to square conversions?

[Handgunner]

Love the Ahrend grips! Is your 629 a true square butt or are they round to square conversions?
Thanks.

Mine was a round-to-square conversion.

[Apex Predator]

I started with a set of lighter trigger and hammer springs, then I mounted a projection type sight, lastly I build a custom leather holster for it. Works well. I killed two hogs with it the other day.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/M44-2.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Chestholster-4.jpg