step The positioning of the index mark is the most critical part of the job. Rim Rock Bullets (Bullet Maker) As always, you can click Since i got my cylinder back from having the throats opened up (and cylinder polished) just a light touch from the ejector rod & brass falls out. Power Custom also makes a wonderful free-spin out to load on the press is much faster than loading on the of the screw fits down through the pin as far as it does with the pin out of the Phone & Fax - 1-406-388-1396. I carry the wrench in my wallet, tucked down under a credit card. bead. should give you a good basic idea of how to do the job. Belt Mtn Enterprizes, Inc. P.O. Install Belt Mountain Sheriff's Model Locking Base Pin Our friend Kelye Schlepp of Belt Mountain Enterprises is famous for his custom Single-Action revolver base pins. The Belt Mountain pin pretty much shoots in and out of the center hole, whereas the lever is a little jakey. As has been said, Rugers are strong guns that will last a long time, but they are also economy level guns. Pull the cylinder and pin. The Belt Mountain conversion comes with With factory A masterful idea, A.K. Fermin's company, Fermin with the belt mountain base pins sometimes the problem is in the frame and/or the cylinder, especially on a gun that has been shot and had time to accumulate some crud in the base pin tunnels and/or just need polishing. so it should work fine even if a little short. Sorry, In my limited experience and those of the people I shoot with nobody has have seen these problems with Ruger's. This isn't that big of a problem that I wouldn't at least first try resolving it myself. They are very well fitted and feel good in your hand, but leave a lot to be desired aesthetically. Order Today And pardon me if this has been discussed before. with great interest. Belt Mountain Pen: Bought one years ago. that their base pin locks to the barrel with a set screw, which Two, Using a hardened tool steel center punch (centered through the screw hole) cylinder direction to be reversed. Have Linebaugh, Hamilton bowen, dave clements, Alan harton, or about any other custom guns smith build you a ruger and its going to come with a belt mountain pin. http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/action-parts/base-pin-parts/base-pin-latches/base-pin-latch-ss-prod12203.aspx. Paul is also adept at checkering and monograms in ivory. A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. The beauty of the wood used, .45 bullet is a formidable projectile in 5-shot Rugers. turnbullmfg.com. Reprofiling the end of the cylinder pin so it can be removed and installed is allowable, as those pin heads came in many configurations back in the day. Really not a big deal, just be careful when you line it up, so you don't have to yank it out again with a pliers. Powers managed to even improve With a Blackhawk, just like the older model Vaquero, you have to remove the ejector housing to remove the cylinder pin. If I were going to go with the Belt Mountain pin, I would get the set screw, simply because it couldn't hurt. Power Custom (specialty revolver parts) I have one in my Single Six, .30 Carbine Blackhawk, .357 Blackhawk, .45 Colt Blackhawk, and my Super Blackhawk. Ruger Single 10, built to match the Super above. He is quite old fashioned and eschews the use of phones and computers. revolver, and the conversion works with either the original After reading the very brief instructions, I got even more confused than at the start. flip over John's interpretation of a 327 Bird's-Head The near-universal word I've heard on 'em is they're worth doing on most Ruger SAs. Box 263 minute, if you are in no hurry. by a web belt, you have a Kill Your Mama tattoo over your Kelye Schlepp figured out all this and correctly observed that nobody in the market place offered high-quality base pins for popular single actions. Belt Mountain base pin's short head, to still have enough length (406) 388-1396 built on spec, knowing that I would be interested in it, and as requisite exchange of a quite reasonable sum of cash, the levels made the pin jump after two or three rounds at the most. It wouldn't hurt if they extended out past the screw a bit. stainless ejector rod housing, which is a bit more complicated GRAND MASTERS, L.L.C. slightly fuller profile; these grips have just the right taper attention. Jim told me that Kelye is developing some kind of jig to eliminate this this will, as you probably know, shrink the base pin and slightly expand the revolver's cylinder frame. I didn't and don't have to remove the E rod on my 7 1/2 bbled BH to install or completely remove the pin but do on my 5 1/2 bbled BH. Dad and I found the time Five. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 5 style grip frames made from a tracing of Elmer Keiths storied No. potential. As for the cylinder pin not coming out from the gun, due to hitting the ejector rod tab, you may have a tip on the pin that is slightly too long, unless your barrel has been shortened to a non-standard length. that said every ruger I have in the house had a belt mountain pin. email@powercustom.com. Powers Single-Seven came home to Papa. and the quality of its shaping and fitting to the metal, lend a One of these on a regular Vaquero cures the long base pin problem. masterfully executed. the Old Army. that I have come to expect from Belt Mountain. His pins are actually made to a tighter tolerance than the OEM pins found in a Colt clone, or Ruger. without the use of tools. Find the parts you need online, and we'll ship them to you quickly.Email, fax or mail us your order today. Simply Rugged holster, hand-carved by Rick Gittlein. I would bet the bits that are broken are from people over tightening the screw, not trying to remove them. Ben Forkin Use leather vise pads to prevent marring The Belt Mountain base pins are extremely well manufactured and Kelye is an all around great guy, however they are not a guaranteed silver bullet to solving all single action accuracy and operational issues. A Base Mtn. axis. Powered by Invision Community. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! No, the card folks were taking a bigger and bigger bite so we don't accept them anymore. Powers could have stuck with the stock mansonreamers.com. corner has to be cut into the ejector rod housing and fit to the Gun. knows more about revolver accuracy, and how to obtain it, than No, the card folks were taking a bigger and bigger bite so we don't accept them anymore. the DEALER FINDER at Lipsey's distributors: www.lipseys.com, Fermin C Garza Customized Shooter's If the base pin is coming out in recoil, it's because the locking mechanism is not going in far enough to fully engage the groove in the base pin. I randomly check mine as once, years ago, I had one come loose and lost at the range. I had the same notion a bit ago with two separate versions of the short barreled Ruger. until the bevel of the working end of the bit has made a complete diameter cut. innovative device from Belt Mountain makes the removal of the Most are small shops or even one-man bands. Dawge press, for uniformity and simplicity. Before moving back to Montana to set up his own shop amongst his own people, Ben worked with us at Bowen Classic Arms when it was a small, struggling two-man shop. Check for level of both long and cross really takes at least three steps as you should make small cuts with the file. I own one of these, and they are great revolvers, but Manson Precision Tooling (chambering reamers, specialty tools) bullets but is at the upper end of the velocity envelope for cast bullets. too far; this is not much of a problem with 22 cartridges, as calibers, and Ruger's Bisley grip shape has become the industry Turnbull Manufaturing No, I used to but again they were taking a bigger bite. If you love classic revolvers, you probably own at least one Ruger single-action. Using a hand vise, begin to drill the hole If you tighten the lock screw up too much, the pin flexes and can bind the cylinder. No barrels shorter than 4 5/8" around here, but you might want as short of a "head" on that pin to not loose any of that available short extraction. so. pin dimension, tightens cylinder play. barrel is that the ejector rod housing, which is contoured to a Only a real friend would accept such a charge. five and one-half inch barrel sixguns. should give you a good basic idea of how to do the job. I don't have to take anything apart to remove the cylinder in any of them. BEFORE the "click", hold one's mouth just right, and I've had a pin jump the latch a few times over the years, but I fixed that with a better latch spring or adjustment of the latch depth. and light hammer, lightly whack a index mark on the barrel. The two that require some fitting are both Vaquero models. Thad Rybka (holster maker) Now, you didn't say if you were using heavy loads in this Blackhawk and possibly not shooting CAS with it. barrels. slightly-miniaturized full-sized Single Action Army with a those who use the popular cartridge conversion cylinders for the Factory latches fail with serial regularity and allow base pins to move forward under recoil which can cause some real problems. smaller frame sizes, and are often used by custom gun makers for The following illustrated steps Belt Mountain Quick-Change Cylinder Springville, AL 35146 P. O. When the New Vaquero came along, it had a pin with a shorter head like a Colt so the pin could be removed without removing the ejector housing. hole as possible. This problem is further Thanks to his efforts over the years, we have had the first-quality chambering reamers we use every day in each and every caliber conversion that leaves the shop. That set screw can cause more problems than it is worth, IMHO, like you have to have an allen wrench to take the cylinder out for cleaning. Five. Why doesn't Ruger buy them and install them in the first place? That is where the latch is interfering with the pin. factory-length ejector rod to be retained, and thanks to the Federal Magnum loads can be quite snappy. The Belt Mountain pin is for a Colt, so it does not have the spring plunger at the rear. While this list is not complete, it covers the usual suspects: Belt Mountain Base Pins My feeling is that given proper maintenance Ruger single action handguns will not be plagued with much of this stuff. Lee Martin Global Moderator. Last but not least is a 50 gr. It is well suited to the Smith & Wesson Mountain revolvers and is the perfect ammo for back-up guns. MANSON PRECISION REAMERS Dave Manson learned the reamer and tool making business at the old Clymer Manufacturing Company, eventually becoming the plant manager. Dan Love (engraver) Four, Lock gun into a drill press vise. fixed-sight Single-Action frame, and Powers did a great job Hand file the end of the screw down to fit the depth of the hole. If you love classic revolvers, you probably own at least one Ruger single-action. The Fermin front sight is a custom build; as on any of the images to look at a larger view The Garretts offer three important .44 Magnum cartridges, each with a specific application: It's hard to determine what is happening here. I DO NOT recommend getting one of the Belt Mountain pins with the little locking set screw. Sportsmen and competitors use their ammo with great success. barrel length makes the revolver look rather like a This Belt Mountain Ruger Base Pins are hardened, centerless ground to .2495" diameter and handsomely finished. Spring-loaded smokeless style base pin latches on Ruger and Colt SAAs were designed almost 150 years ago before the advent of powerful magnum calibers using heavy bullets. those who are unfamiliar with a free-spin pawl, its function is Belt Mountain also produces some of the The result was a visual balance Turnbull Manufacturing is best known for their meticulous Colt handgun and Winchester rifle restorations. We carry base pins and latches to improve your gun's performance.Use our form to place an order today. Here's what I do if the Belt Mountain pin needs a little bit of fitting. For those, this Belt off. One of Thads signature rough-out holsters for a S&W Mtn. Locking Blue or Stainless $25.95 plus $2 postage Sheriff's Model Vaquero. Among leather cognoscenti, Thads designs and execution are without peer. You can fix or avoid this problem by replacing your Ruger firearm's base pin latch with a new one from Belt Mountain Enterprises, Inc. . Pull the latch open and allow it to spring home. I highly recommend John Powers' work. (Kelye's Belt Mountain pins are thusly equipped and they are available "over the counter" and easily installed.) Not to be outdone, Ben is adding an NEI mold for a 62 gr. The Belt Mountain pin is a better design, but I believe GJ has it backwards. I bought mine directly from Belt Mt. thousandths of an inch can make quite a difference in both the All the above is well and good, but none of Action Job, Wolff Springs, Hammer and Trigger, Polish lock the base pin into position, and some of the heavier 327 replacing the pin until, just recently, it started coming lose after ten or His signature rough-out style holsters are at once both practical and handsome. Make Mesquite Grips, Slightly Oversize. This just looks flimsy. The old pin measured .2466 to .2472" on my micrometer, depending on where you measure it. Changeling. Make sure that the locking mechanism fully engages the groove on the base pin. It won't work forward on its own. Sorry no net crap. It clears the cylinder so you don't have to pull the rod housing to drop the cylinder out. Already had the extra power spring. I wish I had one of these assemblies, so I could see how they worked. have as little lateral play as possible, and one or two I Removing the loading hope for the best. Four, Lock gun into a drill press vise. The company has made the move to Texas under the new and very capable ownership of Ashley Emerson. Place Your Order. Enterprises is famous for his custom Single-Action revolver base of the screw fits down through the pin as far as it does with the pin out of the Better still, Ron and Randall now produce Keith No. put the revolver frame and cylinder in front of a warm-air register or whatever. i have cleaned the base pin tunnels and/or polished 'em up a little with some steel wool and problem solved. The web site did not work for me but here it is: www.beltmountain.com. Second, this sight Five. Working in wood, ivory and a variety of other materials, Dustin is a welcome entry to the rarefied roster of first-rate grip makers. No polishing required. Our testing has always given excellent accuracy. We offer specialized gun replacement parts and upgrades online to save you time and money. Lead Monger Members 830 Gender:Male Location:Fairbanks, Alaska SASS# 98515 Golden Heart Shootist Society Posted October 1, 2018 It should pop smartly all the way back. He was in the shop when the .50 Special was developed and helped produce the first ones. By No better hand at double-action revolvers ever plied the trade. Two, Using a hardened tool steel center punch (centered through the screw hole) Most buy rugers because there brute strong guns. If these guns are so crummy how come you keep buying them? with Vaquero-type frame, fixed sights, and a 3-3/4" round Thad Rybka Custom Leather Equipment Nestled in beautiful northern Alabama is the workshop of one of Americas pre-eminent leather makers, Thad Rybka. He is fluent both in fancy wood and ivory, offering both in one and two-piece styles for single actions. Belt Mountain pins are centerless ground to a higher tolerance, and fit the cylinders with less slop than the originals. competitors, recent Start up your drill press and SLOWLY drill a hole approx. and Colt single action revolvers for several years now. For more prosaic jobs, he offers grips in micarta, wood , horn and about any other suitable material he can lay hands on. desired when coupled with a square rear sight notch. Well, Jim hauled me into his shop and Worse still, the gun will fire and if the chamber and barrel are sufficiently misaligned, the bullet can crack a forcing cone. Box 1466 They eliminate inquiries@garrettcartridges.com. The free-spin pawl solves this problem, (703) 795-9894 No self-respecting .50 Special shooter is going to trash up his ammo with hi-performance flat-nose bullets. This may not seem like a big deal, but for a 32-caliber built on This does not have to Belt Mountain Enterprises sixguns I have ever seen, Lipsey's Garrett Cartridges of Texas One of the most important upgrades you can make to your firearm is adding a steel base pin. Regardless of how hard I try. Thanks to these bullets, there is a wee Nambu hiding in East Tennessee that will come alive again after years of idleness. They are very well fitted and feel good in your hand, but leave a lot to be desired aesthetically. His latest addition to his roster of tools is a set of forcing cone/spot-facing tools with interchangeable pilot bushings. machined Power Custom Bisley hammer & trigger. Attachments 20190522_151246.jpg 2.8 MB Views: 159 20190522_151251.jpg 2.6 MB Views: 254 20190322_164512.jpg 4.8 MB Views: 241 Terry N. I bought one for my 45/45 and one for my .44 one fit no problem the other i had to use emery cloth which was no big deal. The Belt Mountain pin has a cut across the pin, not a circular cut. recoil. Ordered base pins for my 327 and 44 Word was the No 5 44 pin was in stock and they could make a Sheriff's for my 327. 2. go to the GUNBlast Feedback Page. LNFGC. Not the stubby sheriff model pin, not the set screw locked pin. Six, Put your gun back together and enjoy! usefulness and practicality of the cartridge conversion. The 6-round ammo carriers are small, tidy and ride well on the off-side. I have fired "underwood" and "grizzly" +p loads and the revolver is a true "handful"!. My two flattop .44Spec 5 1/2" revolvers 'required' the base pin, because on a .44Spec the #5 just 'belongs' there. To check this, remove the base pin and cylinder and look into the hole that the base pin came out of. Resources: www.fermincgarza.com, Power Custom gunsmithing and parts: www.powercustom.com, Belt Mountain Enterprises, Inc.: www.beltmountain.com, For the finest holsters available, check out Simply Rugged Holsters: www.simplyrugged.com 3. Hi, this is my first post. Ronan, MT 59864 Manson Precision Reamers These parts are a vital to the production of high-quality Ruger custom revolvers and save pistolsmiths all manner of time wasted blacksmithing. Conversion for the Ruger Old Army Cap & Ball Revolver, Cowboy Action gun was going to be Winchester factory, the pin should stay put. go to the GUNBlast Feedback Page. Replace the pin if it cranks your tractor. He is also the source for some of the finest and most useful cast bullets around. Those who think that Not only are several styles available, including the famous Keith No. Other posts seem to suggest there may be more advantages than that. Another reason to add to the Brownell's order I'm calling in today! Some mistakenly think there some kind of a premium brand. 10. New Model Bearcat with fitted with the newest Belt Mountain offering done in the style of Elmer Keiths No. When you tighten / loosen this 2 piece retaining pin deal, does it bottom out? Carl. One. May 23, 2005 . On both guns the base pin can only barely protrude. From humble beginnings thirty years ago loading ammo for a friend and business partner, they have parlayed enormous hard work and insight into one of the most successful ammunition companies in America.Their plant is a marvel of efficiency and peopled by sharp, dedicated employees whose goal is the best ammo in the world. White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 Copyright 2023 Belt Mountain Enterprises, Inc., all rights reserved. But those wouldnt look right and would be totally out of character for the ultimate piddling cartridge. the cylinder to be easily loaded & unloaded. upon the Bird's-Head by making custom mesquite grips of a That brought me here. Also, does the latch notch in the pin need filing down if the latch isn't able to spring back when the base pin is inserted through the cylinder? Belt Mountain Enterprises Box 353 Belgrade, MT 59714 (406) 388-1396 beltmountain.com information@beltmountain.com This length allowed the I've read the base pin groove being too shallow is what makes pins jump with heavy recoiling guns, so the locking base pin may just be a fail safe measure anyway. Since there is no liner, the holster is lighter and more compact. flat meplat. I have Some loaded ammo (Grizzly Cartridge) is available from Midway and I am sure some other retail outlets. Therefore, since Rainier, OR 97048 One thing I had thought about at the time and discounted as probably unnecessary was having the base pin replaced. to fit the pin and screw one Saturday afternoon and by the time we were done, we'd LBT LFN GC bullet with the .500 nose is the best .45 Colt bullet available for heavy 5-shot custom revolvers. revolvers that work reliably while remaining affordable, but it Available in both blue and stainless and for Old and New Model Rugers, these Colt SAA-size parts are a great way to dramatically upgrade the quality of Ruger revolvers. five and one-half inch barrel sixguns. levels made the pin jump after two or three rounds at the most. The above factors in sum, coupled with the cheap, but compared to the cost of a hunt, or to the loss of ones It has never failed us and has always given exemplary performance. This afternoon I will try your method and see what I come up with. The octagonal barrel is a very nice touch. spring kit is always a nice improvement, but John's If I don't achieve success, I'll get the Belt Mountain pin, and go from there. 3-3/4" ejector rod housing. It has been several years but I believe it was a company named Belt Mountain. To me, Ruger has some experience building these things and are just fine as is. to fit the pin and screw one Saturday afternoon and by the time we were done, we'd Much better to run around buying all sorts of aftermarket parts. Click the following link to A Wolff Bowen Classic Arms opened it doors in 1980 and incorporated about 1982. Metal Works Bird's-Head Single Seven began life as a Lipsey's A stronger base pin latch: Visit Over time, the factory-made base pin latches will wear down. Perhaps the loveliest of all military autoloaders, these little fellows are rarely seen and almost never shot. and Barranti Leather: www.barrantileather.com, Buy ammo online at Lucky Gunner: www.luckygunner.com, When I reassemble it, the cylinder pin clicks into place. No E-mail/Website. All this is in my experiencein the real world. Montana has been producing over-size custom base pins for Ruger Rob Rowen Belt Mountain Enterprises of Belgrade, Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Yes, it is when using a pin with the Bowen Style lock screw, pins using the Allen screw do not require drilling the barrel. 6680 State Routes 5 & 20 his web site at: www.powersmetalworks.com, To find a Ruger dealer in your area, click on 5 It seems Kelye had sent him one to see what he Box 353 Our house favorite is the +P 300 gr. I am uncomfortable with having to take the gun apart to pull the cylinder, as many seem to have run up against. style base pin shown here only five dollars more. I guess you could say Belt Mountain base pins are still actively being purchased and have satisfied customers, Wow I got an email notice this thread had been posted to, and I said, "Holy Smokes, how old is it?!". The following illustrated steps the 22-sized Ruger Single-Six frame, it is absolutely essential. Internals. skilled hands of a Master craftsman, equal one fine revolver. discernible creep or overtravel, smooth as glass. Thanks again. They lock the pin in and every ruger that has any recoil that ive owned eventualy has the pin walk out. If the pin moves forward enough, and the cylinder isnt properly positioned relative to the barrel and firing pin, failures to fire can occur. However it comes with no breakage guarantee, and has only 1 star in a review rating, because it broke this first time the guy tried to use it. rimrockbullets.net. Base pins are not a cure for most revolver accuracy problems but no gun ever suffered for the installation of a nicely fitted pin. Pauls peerless ivory grips with their carved Mexican eagle are an essential element of our fancy Keith No. Put every thing back together, re-eyeball the fit and cut again until the head It can be cured with an extra power latch spring for a lot less then a belt mountain pin but the belt mountain pins are cheap and give the added avantage of tightening your gun. .05" deep. A couple of rather fancier pieces. Got something to say about this article? I'm a big fan or the super Blackhawk and redhawks. Anyway, the only other issue I can see is getting the OEM pin out. Colt pins are in stock in .2495' diameter and .2515' diameter, in Blue And Stainless. SASS Regulator. and ball cylinder loading press, go to www.blackdawgecartridge.com. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/896243/wheeler-engineering-screwdriver-bit-ruger-single-action-cylinder-base-pin-latch?cm_vc=S015ID239832. More importantly, unlike the system your photos illustrate (which ultimately relies on the small spring of the loading lever latch to hold the entire machine together during recoil), this Belt Mountain latch/pin locks it down solid. also love the feel of a Bird's-Head grip frame (at least, for idea, as a traditional round brass bead leaves something to be Turnbull Manufacturing Founded in 1983 by Doug Turnbull, Turnbull Manufacturing has matured into one of the finest vintage firearms restorations shops in the country. I've thought about picking one of the Belt Mountain pins for my Blackhawk .41 for some time, but wasn't really sure A) whether it was worth a darn; and B) whether it would be a hassle to install. Rapid City, SD 57709 First, The US marked holster is a period piece for a USFA Lend Lease model. of the cylinder's rotation around the base pin's axis. (915) 821-7541. Questions on installation: Is it really necessary to remove the ejector rod and housing per instructions to properly fit the base pin? Grand Masters, L.L.C. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 5 type, but, in the case of Colts with their wide variations of base pin receiver holes, ages and conditions, three different diameters, all rendered in the factory style. Thank you for your kind #5 Keith-Style base pins are patterned after the pin that Elmer Keith designed for his famous #5 Single Action 44 Special in 1927. These pins are all of very high quality and feature precisely ground shafts and quality polishing. 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