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I know Hamilton Bowen's work has always had a stellar reputation. Does that reputation continue today? (I'm not poking - asking, last guy I really saw talk him up was SteveNO and he's not been here for a while)

I have a Ruger Bisley in 480. Bought it last year - Lipsey's run.

It's not as nicely finished as my Vaquero was
I'm not necessarily a fan of the longer barrel - would like 5.5" barrel


So I was thinking Bowen to do some work - basically the RS03(3) package (B250 as well - regulation of sights)

Is there anything else I should have done - for sure to spruce it up mechanically?

Someone else I should think about checking out instead of Bowen?

Bowen Ruger Packages

Maybe this?

B210 Set headspace and cylinder endfloat … $70.00
B220 Regulate barrel-to-cylinder gap … $150.00

He does nice work, I’d get as much done as I could possibly afford. The full customs are fantastic.

That's what I'm thinking - with the likely wait I'll have, I want to get as much done at once.

None better.

Clements Custom Guns in Woodlawn Virginia has a good reputation with Ruger revolvers, although I have never used his services myself.

Mr. Bowen does some wonderful work on Rutgers.

David is winding down into retirement.

The Bowen stuff I own or have owned were completed many years ago. That said, I would not his work today at all. How does your gun shoot now?

I can testify to his good works

I would add a new rear sight to the list. Had that included for a .45 Colt job. Wish I would have done that for a .41 he previously worked on that required a new higher front sight for proper regulation of point of impact. Need to remember to order a replacement sight for that revolver.

I had Hamilton do some work on a couple of Smith 629’s back when he still worked on S&W revolvers. Been quite a while back, but he did outstanding work. Only thing I have had done recently was to hone out the cylinder on a Ruger .45 Colt to shoot wide flat cast bullets. Looks great and shoots just fine.

I’ve used both Mr Bowen and Mr Clements over the years.
Both do outstanding work !!!