This is a long overdue video overview of my custom Heritage Rough Rider 9 shot stubby .22 revolver.
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@TerranPlanetaryDefenseForce2 жыл бұрын
This looks so much better than the actual barkeep
@JustSomeDude5033 жыл бұрын
This is a GREAT project pistol! I love it! Heritage needs to take note. I would totally buy this set up. Especially because it is 9 shot.
@jmmx6910 ай бұрын
They did
@JustSomeDude50310 ай бұрын
@@jmmx69So you're telling me that I can buy this pistol with these features, factory made from Heritage? Is that what you're saying? If so what model is it?
@WayneThePreacher4 жыл бұрын
Excellent Job, Heritage should take notice!!!
@cheeseymann3 жыл бұрын
For sure, I'd like one of these lol. Might head to buds and get a couple revolvers today
@davesmith50923 жыл бұрын
They did. Just released the Barkeep.
@WayneThePreacher3 жыл бұрын
@@davesmith5092 Thanks!!!
@CubanWriter3 жыл бұрын
@@davesmith5092 The Barkeep lacks some of the key features of this firearm, including the Bird's Head grip and the capacity.
@behindenemylines33613 жыл бұрын
@@davesmith5092 I was looking at them - pretty decent gun
@brandonjohnson56924 жыл бұрын
Never was a fan of the bird head grip, but that little feller looks bad ass! Great work!
@greenspiraldragon2 жыл бұрын
The birds head grip is just for a lower profile grip for carry. A full sized grip takes up a huge amount of room.
@brandonjohnson34513 жыл бұрын
Badass and Cali compliant ☝
@mtslyh4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful piece. You did some really nice work there.
@sirdovermeyer3 жыл бұрын
They just came out with the Barkeep which is pretty similar to this. Awesome work regardless
@BM2053 жыл бұрын
Buddy you hit the mark on that! Beautiful custom gun that makes alot of sense
@johnsizemore16234 жыл бұрын
I'm 57 yrs old, and still do fit n finish on evey firearm I get, n maybe a tweak or two. Just finished a brass frame 1873 frontier; in the middle of doing it, I questioned myself, putting that amount of work into it, it wouldn't improve the function all that much, but as always I'm very pleased with the results. Good job on that man, that's EXACTLY how I would've went about it!
@knife_knut4 жыл бұрын
That is freakin’ sahweeeet! Great job! 👍
@jonslife35333 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion , but for a quick reload , carrying a second loaded cylinder Might be an option
@Phoenix_Atlas3 жыл бұрын
That won't be a quick reload
@jonslife35333 жыл бұрын
@@Phoenix_Atlas be a lot faster than poking em out one by one with a rod
@joeytomato2 жыл бұрын
If you want a quicker reload, buy the barrel that's less than an inch longer, and get a friggin ejector... And it will come with a birdshead if you opt for one. The barkeep is pretty stupid and I'm impressed with how many people actually buy them. ...or spend more than 130 dollars on a gun.
@jonslife35332 жыл бұрын
@@joeytomato I can't say shit, I've spent 40 dollars on a beat up 22 rifle
@randyhardy3692 Жыл бұрын
@@Phoenix_Atlas idk man I can swap cylinders pretty dang quick on mine lol
@polishbear00154 жыл бұрын
I’d pay close to $350 for that lol! Looks amazing.
@jeffreylocke88083 жыл бұрын
Neat little custom touches there. Thanks for sharing this custom build sir. I use a lanyard ring from Bowen Classic Arms and their paracord lanyard on all my X-frame revolvers. It can be clipped to my holster to keep from losing it in transit.
@jamesmzieglerАй бұрын
I recently bought a 9 round Barkeep with a 2" barrel and birdshead grip. Very nice. It came with a WMR cylinder so I bought the LR cylinder on the Heritage website.
@casonderieg23402 жыл бұрын
Dude you just have good taste I'm always running across your videos and absolutely love your gun mods you have amazing creativity with your firearms.
@billsummy24124 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of those turn of the century British Bulldog revolvers! Nice job :-)
@philais4 жыл бұрын
I reload my North American Arms Mini .22 the same way. Take the cylinder out. Works just fine. Good job!
@MartyMartMar3 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@franksimpson90394 жыл бұрын
great job --you can buy the birdshead grip frame by itself from heritage`s web site for $ 30.00 as well as a lot of grips ,cylinders, and small parts ---
@booliganshootingsports4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately, when I built this one, the grip frame was out of stock. It was more cost effective to buy two guns and then have a second one for more projects!
@muletownman69003 жыл бұрын
@@booliganshootingsports that is a great job, I wish I had one like that. I don’t have those skills, but I just found out about the Barkeep. Keep up the great work!
@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor52442 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite barkeep builds on the interwebs 👍👍👍
@booliganshootingsports2 жыл бұрын
It’s the original one, lol. Predates the barkeep by a year or so.
@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor52442 жыл бұрын
@@booliganshootingsports they really need to send you $$$$....the local Academy can't keep the Barkeep in stock so I bought a 6.5" and have the Barkeep on order. Next build is the Hatfield SGL 12, inspired by your build👍👍👍 Keep 'em coming bro, GREAT CONTENT!!!
@callsignfrankcastle37613 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing build I've been looking to find a compact single action revolver for my first pistol but I haven't been able to find one yet but this thing is literally what I want as a compact single action revolver
@Joe..3.8.0.9_3 жыл бұрын
Your very good at gun smithing , congrats Joe..... Navy Veteran
@PaulSter3 жыл бұрын
Whew, great work. I recently got a Barkeep w/ wood grips, and then just today bought a Rough Rider (need to pick up from my FFL) with bird head grips and then ordered some white pearl grips. I'm hoping I can swap over the backstrap and grips from each other. Bought them as toys, but starting to take them seriously.
@williamjohnston37703 жыл бұрын
Wow that's a great idea and looks sharp. Show us the Fireballs sometime.
@brockwinchester45784 жыл бұрын
Never wanted one til now. Nothing better than doing it yourself!
@wastelandwanderer76852 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is how I want my Barkeep
@kennethdare19962 жыл бұрын
Heritage should Make these ! I'll bet they would sell out
@PetuniaIii-pd1ww2 жыл бұрын
This is so American...! not my style, but I love people willing to tinker, fiddle, modify, and make themselves happy...we just own a plain jane heritage, and tightening screws before cleaning it after use about all we do...
@merc4hire3083 жыл бұрын
You are very skilled.
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but honestly, this build wasn’t too difficult at all.
@mschrage6183 жыл бұрын
Heritage needs to hire you!
@Irakproductions3 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of an oversized naa mini revolver.
@MtnManLucas3 жыл бұрын
I love the Bird’sHead grip !
@herbderbler15853 жыл бұрын
Heritage just started producing their own version of this and for the life of me, I don't understand why they didn't opt for the bird's head grip. It makes perfect sense for this type of firearm. And they definitely need to be less stingy with the nine-shot mechanism across their whole product line. It almost seems like they're copying you, but maybe they should have copied a little closer. Either way, good job creating a nifty little gun all on your own.
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
I actually messaged their marketing people about your exact points. I told them they appear to have done a great job on the Barkeep, but man, with 9 shots and a birdshead grip they would never be able to keep it in stock. Demand for MY custom version has been so high that I've considered getting an FFL07 to start producing them for sale, so I can only imagine that a factory version with a warranty would sell like gangbusters. Heritage does this thing though, where they really encourage you to buy a bunch of these. They're SO inexpensive that most people will buy a barkeep now and then buy a birdshead 9 shot barkeep later too. So it makes sense that they'd stagger the release to get basically double the sales. That's just my viewpoint as someone who does marketing for a living, lol.
@herbderbler15853 жыл бұрын
@@booliganshootingsports lol, you're probably right. They can milk the sales one feature at a time.
@dondee54393 жыл бұрын
Very well done. I had long thought REMOVING THE CYLINDER for reloading would be a great idea and you actually did it. Pushing empties out one at a time as originally designed by HERITAGE is too slow and tedious for my tastes.
@daveh49144 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. If someone was making those, I'd buy it
@booliganshootingsports4 жыл бұрын
That’s the fun part, you can make it yourself! But yes, I’d love if Heritage would release something similar off the shelf.
@GrumpyOldMan33134 жыл бұрын
Top shelf work! That's a great looking piece.
@daveh49142 жыл бұрын
Liked this mod when I first saw it. Heritage has got a thing going for sure. Same frame and action but multitudes of barrel lengths, grips, .22wmr cylinder, buntline revolvers, a"tactical "pistol with rail and fiber optic front sight, even a revolving carbine. Priced low, and they must be selling like hotcakes, based on the annual number that heritage makes. As for myself I did end up buying a barkeep recently, along with a .22 mag cylinder for it, just for fun.
@johnkeisterelquattro2553 Жыл бұрын
That is absolutely awesome man!! You should actually do that for people. I’m willing to bet you would get a lot of business in no time!!!!
@Cumberlandprepper12 жыл бұрын
Wow very nice job 👍🏻
@alanrogs39903 жыл бұрын
I recommend an old High Standard 2" Sentinel. A great 9 shot 22lr double action revolver with a very comfortable grip.
@austinkurzen65063 жыл бұрын
Very glad to see this done! Good stuff man!
@jasonosbon58043 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool man.
@TheWalkWithAl2 жыл бұрын
That’s called ingenuity that is OK interesting little pistol you Got there
@joebyrnes92543 жыл бұрын
Shut up and take my money!! You’ve just made what I have been begging heritage to do since the barkeep was unveiled!!
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
More like Heritage finally made the gun that people were clamoring for after I made this one several years ago, lol. I have no doubts that Heritage will eventually release a birdshead grip version and a 9 shot model.
@pappy4513 жыл бұрын
@@booliganshootingsports . . . we can hope !
@kentonmiles3 жыл бұрын
Pretty Bird lol. Looks good and 9 shots
@KleinHeister3 жыл бұрын
Man this is great. Nice job dude I like seeing people put effort into stuff.
@GageRobinson Жыл бұрын
Love to see that process of you cutting the barrel down. Also, on Heritage's website, you can buy the lower grip (frame) only, so you can convert between whatever flavor you're in the mood for. I dig this compact setup!
@booliganshootingsports Жыл бұрын
Yep, they added the ability to buy the grip frame after I built this lol
@GageRobinson Жыл бұрын
lol you inspired them. You should get commission for all your Heritage inventions, helping their gun sales.
@Brandon_obs_ls9 ай бұрын
@@booliganshootingsportscan a 6 shot be turned into a 9 shot if u change all the internals?
@theguyinmaine3 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Working om a project about the same, but never thought about the 9 shot. Thats a huge plus where it takes a while to load either, at least you have 9 not 6.
@txbob59783 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@goshinbudo3 жыл бұрын
Very nice work on your new mini! Would you consider posting a video of both your snub nose and your full size heritage revolvers side by side comparison so we can see your before and after differences? How does the size of the birdhead compare to a regular grip?
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
I've since modified my full size revolver quite a bit, but I have a few pictures back in the history of my instagram page that show the comparison.
@rynoturtle7 ай бұрын
I just purchased a 357 with a grip that is very similar and i love it.
@kevinfox5004 жыл бұрын
Nice build. Looks great. On a side note, you did know you can got to Heritage's website, go to their shop site, for parts, and order the bird's head grip, right? Same with the frame, cylinders, and other parts. Sweet little Maggie brityer.
@booliganshootingsports4 жыл бұрын
kevin fox yep, it just wasn’t in stock when I built this. So it was more cost effective to buy two and then have a whole second gun.
@kevinfox5004 жыл бұрын
@@booliganshootingsports That's what I figured. My wife and I pick them up used, forntye same reason, parts, builds, or finishing experiments. Currently baking a pair of frames in Antique Brass Cerakote, for a matched set of 3.5 inch, bird's head, with a set if bonded ivory grips, for my daughter and son in lawn's anniversary gift. Wife if making a presentation box out of a crate battle cigar box, I picked up last year, eith a red velvet lining. Both of them, euth both cylinders, were less than $200, and looked rough, when we got them, but are fine mechanically. Set will also include a pair of twist Damascus 6 inch Bowie's, with brass pins, hand made sheaths, and antler handles, from last year's 8 point, my wife got, opening day. Keep the projects coming brother, and I'll keep watching.
@booliganshootingsports4 жыл бұрын
kevin fox they’re definitely fun projects at a great price!
@tonyrome6553 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great looking set of pistols and knives. I would like to see the finished set.
@JJoker693 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job, looks great
@tonyrome6553 жыл бұрын
Nice job. This is what the barkeep should be.
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think they’ll eventually add the Birdshead grip and 9 shot to the product line.
@tonyrome6553 жыл бұрын
If and when they do, I’m definitely going to grab one.
@wallacewright37883 жыл бұрын
Would like to purchase your pistol if you would consider selling it. Brilliant work.
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
@@wallacewright3788 I don’t sell my projects, but I appreciate the interest!
@HiroshimaSpirit4 жыл бұрын
Badass. Nicely done!
@justinbuentello34753 жыл бұрын
That is SWEET!!!!!! If it ever comes up for sale I'm definitely interested.
@armedhippy76853 жыл бұрын
nice work! I dig it.
@taeythsmith8402 жыл бұрын
You're drill and tap on the handle is excellent quick thought is maybe you could take the old barrel ejector and cut it down and shorten the spring drill and tap the barrel and make a small discharging rod for the shells
@booliganshootingsports2 жыл бұрын
I actually tried to do that’ but in order to get enough ejection rod in there, it would need to be telescoping or something. I did try though!
@davegreene20313 жыл бұрын
Heritage makes a good gun I've had these guns for years never had a problem with any of them
@johnwilliams90583 жыл бұрын
Pretty ingenious! Great effort.
@tomsrandomness3 жыл бұрын
herritage barkeep with 9 shots super cool
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
I wish they would build a proper barkeep to my specs shown here.
@paulnelson44255 ай бұрын
sweet pistol, sir
@RevGunn-jq3cq3 жыл бұрын
That is an awesome creation.........I want one!
@etebol3 жыл бұрын
thats a sweet little shooter man; I was thinking how good it would go with an old school 1940s outfit. peace
@Oldtimeypistolero3 жыл бұрын
You are an artist my friend
@bradmckell64823 жыл бұрын
tuff looking little plinker , I think it's great mate
@fubar556762 жыл бұрын
You can buy the grip frame assemblies off their website for like $30 and then that's I think around $25 for a set of grip panels for anybody that's wanting to build one of these you can also buy every part except for the frame and Barrel off of their website they also offer a gold-plated cylinder, trigger, and Hammer if you want to make a pimp gun they also have a bunch of cylinders with different roll stamp type engraving
@booliganshootingsports2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they offer that now. They didn’t years ago when I built this.
@thebluesrockers2 жыл бұрын
Really cool, Love the birds head grip for a pocket gun, awesome job with the added site too. I hope they see your video and start offering the 9 shot barkeepers pistol. could you please explain to me in a little more detail as to why you added the loop ring on the handle? thanks, Peace..
@booliganshootingsports2 жыл бұрын
The ring is to attach a lanyard while doing outdoors activities.
@thebluesrockers2 жыл бұрын
@@booliganshootingsports interesting. great looking gun, thanks for sharing it with us. peace
@widebody753 жыл бұрын
Did heritage copy you with the barkeep? Awesome build!!!
@FrankLadd3 жыл бұрын
Coming back to this video a 3rd time and wondering how you ever found a 9 round model. Triple like!
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
When I built this a few years ago, they were pretty common!
@saint4383 жыл бұрын
I really like what you did...great job!
@BACKFIREFUR4 жыл бұрын
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!! I would love one like this. I just picked up a 16” barrel model.
@danielkleinheksel88532 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@christopherdriskell96553 жыл бұрын
Looks great, good job
@triune_blades4 жыл бұрын
Cool looking little beast.
@xbigbobsagetx3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a barkeep and swapped out for a birds head grip. Looks about as nice as yours! I noticed my j frame desantis soft tuk holster works great on this thing. It also holds a better pattern then my tarsus 942 22lr snub nose. Just got to find some magnum ammo now.
@tiffanythelioness50674 жыл бұрын
Bro I'm gonna do the same thing that is bad ass. Good video. 🔥
@bc21783 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Wish they built these, that would be super handy.
@jasonbewley29623 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build!!!
@Sallet19003 жыл бұрын
Heritage just came out with the bar keep
@Zato-CUBxCommander2 жыл бұрын
WAIT SWEAR I INSPIRED THEIR 9 SHOT!! They know I'm sexy. I love your snubby that's purty sexy 2 lol
@brigond12 жыл бұрын
Awesome! modifications ! Also post your videos on Rumble. They are way moreb friendly to this type of content .
@eliamos54734 жыл бұрын
Great Design looks super cool !!
@wadekirby85753 жыл бұрын
It doesn't look like the rims are recessed in the 9 shot cylinder. If that is the case then you should only shoot the 22mag with safety glasses. People have lost eyes when a non recessed cylinder 22mag blew out a rim and causing a chain fire that resulted in high speed shrapnel hitting them in the face.
@Y0Leeroy2 Жыл бұрын
love it bro! good vid
@MrHankHill2 жыл бұрын
just bought one because of this video. You deserve a check from Heritage. What is the size of the bipod stud?
@knight163 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Looks like a 2021 model
@jovianlitany2 жыл бұрын
Wow, great job. I always wondered if I could just remove the cylinder and reload it.
@mkshffr49363 жыл бұрын
I have always thought that they should offer the 9 shot convertible with the bird's head. It just doesn't make any sense to have the concealable model in 6 shot. I would completely go for one in a three or even four inch barrel. And if you have 9 rounds of LR in the gun and a cylinder full of WMR as a "speed loader" you are quite nicely set up IMO.
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
I agree, many of my “custom” builds really serve as the model for a gun that the company should have made in the first place.
@slumgullianpass4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@clintoncampbell2364 ай бұрын
It’s a mini Mountie pistol 😎 sorta like lee Marvin carried in Death Hunt .
@gregnuttall36373 жыл бұрын
Interesting, enjoyed it
@rperez38833 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. I'd like to see the video of the work being done.
@danielvelarde94054 жыл бұрын
I just ordered their you know the run-of-the-mill common six shooter I just got it cuz it was cheap. Because they make such an expensive products yet quality I want to make a custom like yours I would want to change mine into a snub nose and sand down a bird's head and die it black
@anaidy5513 жыл бұрын
wow very good work god bless
@Donut.793 жыл бұрын
Mannnn I think heritage heard you brother the barkeep just came out and it looks awesome but I'd go for custom build awesome job.
@JoshNormandy2 жыл бұрын
Love it!!
@kabic78933 жыл бұрын
Looking very nice, they need to make a 9 shot barkeep
@StreetDreams2043 жыл бұрын
I like the handle.
@tommyallen36033 жыл бұрын
Heritage has birdshead grip frames on their website for sale. Cheaper than a whole new gun.
@booliganshootingsports3 жыл бұрын
Yep, they do that now. Not 3 years ago when I built this.