single shot Ruger American Rimfire

[Maineboy]

Is anyone aware of a manufactured single shot block that can be used in place of the magazine? I want to occasionally use my rifle as a single shot and would like to be able to drop cartridge into the port and close the bolt instead of fumbling around putting the round directly into the chamber.

[Doc Highwall]

I only know of a single shot magazine being made for the Winchester 52.

[enfieldphile]

Winchester 52 SS Adapter second from the right, nope, it won't fit!
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/ultramag44/52CNumber2c.jpg


I only know of a single shot magazine being made for the Winchester 52.

[Doc Highwall]

I knew it would not work as the Ruger takes the 10 round rotary magazines. But the only single shot magazine adapter that I know of is the one you showed enfieldphile. I also have one for my Winchester 52C that I use.

[NoZombies]

There is a single shot adapter for the 10/22. That should work.

[Doc Highwall]

There is a single shot adapter for the 10/22. That should work.

I would love to see a picture of it or a link to a website that sells it.

[762 shooter]

This work?

http://shopruger.com/10_22-BX-1-1-One-Round-Magazine/productinfo/90344/

762

[Maineboy]

This work?

http://shopruger.com/10_22-BX-1-1-One-Round-Magazine/productinfo/90344/

762

762 I've seen that Ruger magazine. I am trying to avoid having to load magazine into the rifle. I want something you can insert into the magazine well that will allow me to drop a round into the port and just close the bolt on it.

[Houndog]

CZ makes em for the 452. I've got one!

[pietro]

Is anyone aware of a manufactured single shot block that can be used in place of the magazine? I want to occasionally use my rifle as a single shot and would like to be able to drop cartridge into the port and close the bolt instead of fumbling around putting the round directly into the chamber.



Buy a $15 (?) extra magazine , gut the shell & overfill it with epoxy or Bondo - then shape the top with a Dremel tool until you have what you want.



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[Maineboy]

Buy a $15 (?) extra magazine , gut the shell & overfill it with epoxy or Bondo - then shape the top with a Dremel tool until you have what you want.


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It looks like I will have to try something like that.

[woody1]

Not to hijack but I will......Aside from the single shot adapter, how do you like the Ruger American Rimfire? I've considered getting one. Regards, Woody

[Maineboy]

Not to hijack but I will......Aside from the single shot adapter, how do you like the Ruger American Rimfire? I've considered getting one. Regards, Woody

I like it a lot. I haven't fired more than 200 rounds through it yet, most of that is bulk ammo and it seems to be pretty accurate. I don't know if it shoots as good as my Marlin 39A though. Some side by side testing with a variety of ammo is on my to do list.

[woody1]

Thanks.

[scarry scarney]

If you make a single shot adapter, or find one, please let me know (PM me). I use a pair of American's to teach with. For the young ones out there, the single shot would be the best tool to use (IMHO).

[Maineboy]

If you make a single shot adapter, or find one, please let me know (PM me). I use a pair of American's to teach with. For the young ones out there, the single shot would be the best tool to use (IMHO).

I agree. I have several grandchildren getting to that age so it looks like making one will be a project for this winter. I will let you know how it turns out

[kcajeel]

I'd like to have one just to have one. You never know when you want to fire "just one".
Someone should bring that idea to Ruger. Maybe they might find it profitable enough to market something like that.

[Maineboy]

I resurrected this old thread after discovering this company offering just what I originally wished for. I have since acquired an old single shot 22 that is shorter, lighter, and has a shorter length of pull for my grandchildren to learn safe firearms handling so I never tried making something that worked. Here is a link to this company and their products and a YouTube video showing how they work. https://www.47products.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCoxYgkyWcc
I am going to purchase the "mall rat" version of this adaptor. I wonder if anyone out there has seen or tried one.

[clodhopper]

Wow, thanks for coming back after 5 years to show what's available.

You know reloaders are cheap, bullet casters even more so.

Seeing those 30 dollars plus shipping is just about enough to force me to by a printer, make my own, and save even more money.

[Maineboy]

Wow, thanks for coming back after 5 years to show what's available.

You know reloaders are cheap, bullet casters even more so.

Seeing those 30 dollars plus shipping is just about enough to force me to by a printer, make my own, and save even more money.
While I haven't placed the order, my shipping quote is $4.00.

[Alferd Packer]

It's not too hard to cut a hardwood block to fit snugly in there and shape the top with a groove for the bolt to clear.
Also know of a homemade sheet metal clip made for that purpose.
Where there's a will
There's a way I suppose.
Sorry, no pics available.
A corresponding groove in the wood.
I have seen one of these before.
The magazine was used for the measurements.
The wood block had a spring clip screwed to the top so you snap the round in and release the bolt and the bolt shoved the round into the chamber.
The clip was shaped like the lips of a magazine so the bolt slid right thru and picked up the round.

[1066]

Although not what the OP was looking for, I thought I would let you know I make these single shot adapters for the CZ range of rimfires. Here in the UK we have sporter class benchrest competitions and the CZ's are quite popular but the rules state that shots must be single loaded, so I designed and 3d print these. As they are light and flat they post as a large letter so the postage anywhere in the world is only about $5.

http://i.imgur.com/P7kEVILl.jpg (https://imgur.com/P7kEVIL)http://i.imgur.com/juzFyrml.jpg (https://imgur.com/juzFyrm)

[charon79m]

HA! Well, this thread generated enough traffic to my website that I had to come see what was happening. Hi, I'm Michael Knisely, owner over at 47 Products.

I'll not try to push my wears here out of respect for the policies, but I had to at least let y'all know I noticed.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me direct.

clodhopper, if you want to make your own I'll be happy to share what I've learned. Also note that there is one other on the interwebs that is selling a similar product. I've not seen reviews on how well that one works, but I know the price is lower than mine. Yep, I don't sell cheap, but profits on this project feed other projects.

Happy shootin', y'all!

[clodhopper]

Thanks for the generous offer of help to print a single shot load ramp.

I wrote the comment in purple to flag the statement as sarcasm.

I have no printer, but have sunk many thousands more into a small CNC milling machine.

More likely to build a single shot rifle than mill a feed ramp to fit like a 10-22 magazine.

Just spent 17 dollars on a 47 page book titled "Build a single shot rifle" offered in "Home Shop Machinist" magazine.

Happy shooting to you and welcome to cast boolits!

[charon79m]

Purple means sarcasm... I've a lot to learn.

I'd love to get a desktop milling machine, but I've got too many projects already. Right now I'm working with Home Assistant to do home automation projects using Wyze products, ESP32, wLED strips, and lots of other jelly bean parts. It's been so busy I've only made it to the range twice in the last 4 months.

Standing offer to anyone else that wants to take on the project of making their own sled. I'm happy to share what I've learned. I had no intention of selling these products as a business, it just sort of fell into place. Now I ship them all over the globe... don't get me wrong, I'm still an IT guy for a software development company as my day job, but these sleds have helped to fund getting other offerings from 47 Products off the ground.

Over all, the people I've met through this has been the best part. I've been part of a man teaching his great grandson the love of shooting. I've been part of a father and son shooting team getting back out to the range after the father lost his ability to feed magazines due to nerve damage in his hands. I got a pic from a Scout Troop of a 5 gallon bucket of rimfire cases shot over my trays over a weekend of shooting training. Too many other good stories to keep on telling.

So again, thanks for the mention. I'll keep an eye out for that home built rifle thread.

[Maineboy]

Well Michael, since I found your website and shared it here, I guess it's time to try your product out. I just ordered a Mall Rat Sled and will report back on how well it works. Meanwhile, browse around our website and discover the joys of casting and shooting cast boolits.

[clodhopper]

My interest in a single shot tray come from attending some schutzen rimfire matches.

One club where I have shot will let you shoot any .22 rf rifle, but requires you to single load during the match. This is fired indoors, and I really would rather shoot outdoors. Hearing problems, and ears tender from years of wearing hearing protection.

Solved the problem by shooting a savage. The road trip to this club is 375 miles one way, so I never would have gone there If a good friend didn't live in the town, so dinner, breakfast, shooting together, and sleeping in his spare bedroom were not involved.

Since then, a club just 90 miles away has started holding .22rf schutzen matches.
This club has shooting house, actually two of them!

It's pretty sweet, standing inside, shooting out the windows. Really helps with the sound. The place is heated with wood stoves, some sausage cooking on the stove while shooting.

They don't mind if you load your 10-22, and buzz them all off in 17 seconds. They just smile, and methodically load and fire winchester low walls.

Oh, you guessed it, the low wall shooters beat the pants off the 10-22 crowd.

The club's other schutzen house is on the highpower 200 yard firing line, center fire match coming up this Sunday!

[modell]

So here is a single shot sled made for a Ruger American Rimfire for sale on eBay. Is this what you are looking for?



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[centershot]

Thank you for the information about 47 Products, I've been wanting one of these for my Savage Mk II! :)