Ruger #2

[hivoltfl]

I know from reading past threads that some of you refer to your #3 Rugers with #1 wood to a #2 or a #13. I picked up a #3 today in 45-70, shot some J-words through it for a tryout now its time for some cast, I really like the looks of several rifles shown in other threads where a #3 is wearing #1 wood, I have just done about an hours search on the web for replacement wood and I have not found a thing, anybody got a suggestion on a link or supplier?

I have two 45 caliber rifle molds one a 500 grain Lyman and a 420 grain Lee, I am wanting to work up some loads for the 500 ( I like chunkin that big ol hunk of lead ) anybody shoot these with any good results?

Thanks in advance Rick

[Harry O]

I have three of them. You cannot get the wood from Ruger. They require that you send in the gun and they will not put No. 1 wood on a No. 3 -- I have asked them. Last time I checked, Ruger wants $300 or higher (depending on the model).

I have bought the wood in different places. One was 90% inletted from e-Bay. It was OK, but the wood was nothing special. The other was on mark-down at Great American Gunstocks. Also 90% inletted. It was not cheap, but the wood was better. I fitted the other 10% and finished them. There are a couple of other places that provide semi-finished Ruger stocks. Treebone and Gunstocks Inc. are a couple that look good, but I have not tried them.

I don't know where you can buy them finished.

[725]

I've delt with Treebone (some time ago) and was very happy with them.
725

[hivoltfl]

Thanks for the info, will the forend from a #1 fit a #3?

Rick

[broomhandle]

Hi hivoltfl,

Go to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RUGER-1/

They LIVE for the Ruger #1 & 3 rifles, one guy has about 130 of them!:-D

Drop in at the site. a few guys have extra wood and can steer you to other custom supplyers.

They have been very helpful about teaching me about the Ruger #1:drinks:

I have discovered that Ruger used two other barrel makers tubes, over the years and now they make there own.
Ruger had a nice three screw adjustable trigger & now a two screw type that is a bit-h to adjust.:(

Be well,
broomhandle

[Harry O]

Thanks for the info, will the forend from a #1 fit a #3?
Rick

Maybe. Maybe not. The No.3 was made in only one barrel contour. However, the No. 1 has been made in several types of barrel contours. I don't know if any of the No. 1's were made in the same contour as the No. 3, but I do know that several of the No. 1's are different from the No. 3. Your odds of getting one to match are probably pretty slim.

[hivoltfl]

Thanks for the links, I went to treebone and I really like the looks of his wood, I think I am gonna go with the select walnut, that will take care of my forearm issues as I get both,

I really like the maple, I have done one stock in maple before and its so hard to work with, I guess that means its not as easy to screw up as it is so hard to remove much at a time.... nawwwwww I am gonna go for the walnut.


Thanks again.

Rick

[wisconsin]

hello found this page looking this subject up so i would like to tell you my #2 has the lever formed to the grip so it looks like a plain old trigger guard it has some awsome walnut too. im shooting 49grs of imr 4198 a 350 rns hornaday the barrel is ported too gonna go to 200yrds with her i dont think i want to go any hotter [smilie=1:. hey hivoltsfl would you be a lineman also. thanks:drinks:

[hs45/70]

In my #3 Ruger with 3 x 9 scope....Win cases and LRPs WC WWts.

Lee 500 gr GC ..teflon taped. 24.0 Gr. A2400 ..cotton filler
1330..1327..1334 fps....3 shots/190 yds/ 1.75 inch

Lyman 500 gr. PBase spitzer ..Teflon taped ..24.0 gr A2400..cotton filler

1325..1329..1328...1333 fps....4 shots/100yds/ 2 inch

Lyman RN 500 gr GC teflon taped.. 24.0 gr A2400..closed- cell foam filler

1305...1323...1320 fps 3shots/ 100 yds/ 1.10 inch

45.0 grains IMR3031.. no fillers....1480...1461...1453 fps 3 shots/ 100 yds/1.15 inch

33.0 gr. Reloder 7 ..no filler..1373..1345..1394..3 shots/100 yds/2.0 inch

14.8 grains Unique.. no fillers...1093..1099..1104 fps 3 shots/100 yds/ 2.0 inch

405 PB Lee...Teflon Taped.. cotton filler .. reversed gas check under bullet base

28.0 gr A2400...1558..1530..1533 fps 3 shots /100 yds/ 1.50 inch
32.0 grA2400....1690..1682..1708....... 3 shots/100 yds/ 1.60

28.0 gr IMR 4227...1407..1402..1419 fps 3 shots/100 yds/ 1.90 inch

.....should find something here that might work well for you too. They all work very well in my Browning 78 also.

cheers.....

[wisconsin]

if i read that right your using cast boolits in there iwas thinking they would lead up badly im gonna try your 3031 load though and my blackpowder loads from the rolling block thanks