Ruger Super RedHawk 44 Mag

[claybuster101]

The Ruger has a dry weight of 4 lbs. 7 1/2 oz. This one posed a few additional challenges. It is going to be worn outside a hunting coat. The purchaser requested that it have a good range of adjustment and allow for ease of movement while stalking, sitting etc.

I went with a pancake style 8/9 oz for the back and 5/6 oz for the front. Black Fiebings dye, Neatsfoot oil finish, hand rubbed to a dull gloss. Strapping is 8/9 oz x 1" for the shoulder with a 5 hole series of adjustment holes, laced top and bottom for ease of adjusting in the field. The belt is an honest 9 oz and 1 1/2 inches wide. It will fit someone from 5'7" - 6'4" and a waist (remember all the hunting gear is on) from 44" to 54". I am also doing a 9 shell ammo sling that the belt will go through. I did a prototype (great excuse to fall back on when the first one doesn't pan out) and am going to do a second one. Getting the ammo loops just right was a bugger! The biggest drawback to this style of holster is the fact that you are not anchored with a regular waist belt and balance is important so the whole rig doesn't creep due to the weight of the gun. Maybe I could make a 6 pack holder that attaches to the carry belt to offset the weight of the gun...hmmmmmm....bad idea. Comments, suggestions are always welcome....Thanks

Dennis

Michigan

[RustyPhillips]

The Ruger has a dry weight of 4 lbs. 7 1/2 oz. This one posed a few additional challenges. It is going to be worn outside a hunting coat. The purchaser requested that it have a good range of adjustment and allow for ease of movement while stalking, sitting etc.

I went with a pancake style 8/9 oz for the back and 5/6 oz for the front. Black Fiebings dye, Neatsfoot oil finish, hand rubbed to a dull gloss. Strapping is 8/9 oz x 1" for the shoulder with a 5 hole series of adjustment holes, laced top and bottom for ease of adjusting in the field. The belt is an honest 9 oz and 1 1/2 inches wide. It will fit someone from 5'7" - 6'4" and a waist (remember all the hunting gear is on) from 44" to 54". I am also doing a 9 shell ammo sling that the belt will go through. I did a prototype (great excuse to fall back on when the first one doesn't pan out) and am going to do a second one. Getting the ammo loops just right was a bugger! The biggest drawback to this style of holster is the fact that you are not anchored with a regular waist belt and balance is important so the whole rig doesn't creep due to the weight of the gun. Maybe I could make a 6 pack holder that attaches to the carry belt to offset the weight of the gun...hmmmmmm....bad idea. Comments, suggestions are always welcome....Thanks

Dennis

Michigan

nice looking work

my only thoughts are that it might be good to have some protection over the rear lens of the scope.... short of going to a full blown flap holster - could you fashion a wider than normal thumbstrap that covers the hammer & scope lens? of course a flip up lens cover for the rear (only) would do the job too.

[claybuster101]

nice looking work

my only thoughts are that it might be good to have some protection over the rear lens of the scope.... short of going to a full blown flap holster - could you fashion a wider than normal thumbstrap that covers the hammer & scope lens? of course a flip up lens cover for the rear (only) would do the job too.

The customer and I touched on that very subject. He indicated he had a set of lens caps on order. I could just picture it, you have the Buck of a lifetime in rnage and as you withdraw your firearm a big chunk of snow falls out of the tree onto your scope....

Thanks for the reply..

Dennis

Michigan