I recently purchased a Ruger #3 in 45/70. I did not receive it yet so I cant do the measurements to answer my question. My intention is to send it to Mcgowen's to rebarrel with either a medium target or heavy target barrel,30"-32" long,octagon. I wanted to know what the contour dimensions are for the factory 45/70 barrel. Im just trying to figure out what I will have to do in regards to the handguard. Thanks for any help. Happy Thanksgiving
Medium Target 7 1.200" 3.12" N/A .875" 32" 7 lbs This the barrel specs. I would like to go with.
Will thanks for the info. Im surprised I only received 1 response. I figured I will go with a No 1 forearm like you stated. Im going with a 1V made by Macon and any further sanding I can do. I think Im going to stay with the the other forums. I gave this one a try.
Have you tried over at the Ruger # 1 Group on yahoo Groups, it seems that's where a lot of the Ruger # 1 Gurus hang out. I'm sure someone there could help you out.
Ruger # 1 Guy
I've a #3 someone had replaced the factory barrel with a 28" octagon barrel, then chambered it to .40-90 SS (Sharps Straight). I don't have the rifle with me here this winter or could give you specific measurements. Whoever did the rebarrel work, they used the #3 forearm by removing wood from the barrel channel, and it left plenty of wood for a good fit and effect. They'd left off the barrel band, no room with that octagon barrel. This rifle has become a favorite with me, what an enjoyable rifle to shoot n' use. Excellent balance.
I just joined the Forum today, so now need to figure out how to post pictures! If you can find my email at where they keep my home page, or whatever they call it, then email me, and I'll send some pictures. Hope this is ok to say in here? Going to go and see if can set up an album in here? Computers and me are like me and karate: I can yell just fine, but I don't hit so well !
managed to post some pictures in my album, will later figure how to post in a reply. Go to my album to see pictures of a #3 with 28" octagaon barrel in .40-90 SS....thanks
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