1952 Blueprint
1952 Blueprint
Drawing submitted to SR & Co from the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). XR3 grip frame for the new Ruger Single Six revolver, 1952. The letter G shown in second photo signifies Garwood, N.J.
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Brass Frame
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Re: 1952 Blueprint
Thanks Don. Now I know what the "G" stands for on the early frames! This is great stuff. Do you have any documents concerning the production of the factory brass grip frames or the introduction of them fitted to guns? Brass Frame/Lee
Re: 1952 Blueprint
Lee, I got the ALCOA info from our President. He was employed at ALCOA for many years. Sorry, I don't have anything on the brass frames.
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Re: 1952 Blueprint
Hi Don. I did find a letter on page 101 of your book, right hand side of the page, from Deardon, that states the factory ran out of Brass Frames!? I wonder if they ever ordered another batch?
When did they determine that the Brass Frames would not fit a New Model? I do have two prototype Brass Frames for the New Model. One is "as cast" and the other is polished to fit. Brass Frame/Lee
When did they determine that the Brass Frames would not fit a New Model? I do have two prototype Brass Frames for the New Model. One is "as cast" and the other is polished to fit. Brass Frame/Lee
Re: 1952 Blueprint
I don't think its that they wouldn't fit, they just decided to delete the brass frame from their printed material because they'd always had trouble with them and the bluing procedure. After match polishing the grip frame to the sides of the cylinder frame you then had to disassemble the grip frame from the gun so the barreled receiver could be thrown in the bluing tank. When they came out, they'd sometimes find abnormalities in the bluing on the side of the cylinder frame from the remnants of the brass.
In fact, if I remember correctly, some of the earliest NM instruction manuals list a brass frame in the components....would need to double check though as it has been a long time since I remember seeing something on that.
Chet15
In fact, if I remember correctly, some of the earliest NM instruction manuals list a brass frame in the components....would need to double check though as it has been a long time since I remember seeing something on that.
Chet15
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Re: 1952 Blueprint
Chad, you are correct that the 1973 manual did list the brass frame as an optional part. However I have a 1973 manual with an announcement stapled to the front cover, stating the brass frames are no longer available. Watch for the Spring issue of the ROCS Digest. I wrote an article about the brass frames for the upcoming issue. brass frame/Lee E
Re: 1952 Blueprint
Yes, I've seen that as well.
The Dearden letter states another batch of frames would be available by February 1973. This doesn't reference what type of frames they are, Old Model or New Model. But since brass frames continued to be installed on the Old Army until at least July 1974, I believe Dearden to be referencing the Old Model type brass frame only, as that is the only version that had ever been available to customers anyway.
Chet15
The Dearden letter states another batch of frames would be available by February 1973. This doesn't reference what type of frames they are, Old Model or New Model. But since brass frames continued to be installed on the Old Army until at least July 1974, I believe Dearden to be referencing the Old Model type brass frame only, as that is the only version that had ever been available to customers anyway.
Chet15