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Offline yankeeapple

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Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« on: August 21, 2011, 07:30:38 AM »
I have been looking around the internet and it appears that a #1RSI Mannlicher in 45-70 has never been produced. Why? It seems like an obvious combo? Someone educate me if you would. Thanks
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Re: Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2011, 01:31:10 PM »
The .45-70 barrel is too fat, to fit a slim RSI forend, AND the RSI loop-type front sling loop would tear up the forward hand pretty easily under recoil.
 
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Re: Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 03:09:07 PM »
Quote from: Rangr44 on August 22, 2011, 01:31:10 PM
The .45-70 barrel is too fat, to fit a slim RSI forend, AND the RSI loop-type front sling loop would tear up the forward hand pretty easily under recoil.
 
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that makes sense, how about  no.3 mannlicher in 45-70? that would be fun
 
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Re: Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2011, 01:28:46 PM »
While I like the looks of the RSI, I have always wondered about the possible negative effect on grouping of that much wood to barrel contact.
 
Considering that I glasbed and float the forends on my #1 RUGERs, don't think I want to go there.
 
Plus the fact that yes indeed the forend would needed to be much fatter to go full length on the 45/70.
 
Love the light wt and quickness of my RUGER #1s - 45/70 and sure wouldn't want anything to mess that up.
 
Only thing needed on that rifle, other then the bedding and floating was replacing that ugly Alexander Henry forend with a nice piece of ebony.  Waaaaay Cool!!!!!!!!, In fact Waaaay CLASSY!
 
Keep em coming!
 
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Re: Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2011, 01:45:34 PM »
At the range, I give my 1-RSI 30-06 ten minutes between each shot, and get cloverleaf groups with its favorite handload.

One day Ruger will sell a model #1-CDOC with iron sights and an ebony tip fore end. Mine will be a 243.
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Re: Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2011, 03:31:33 PM »
i was looking at the rsi rifles for awhile. i was aware of the wood to metal contact issues with the accuracy.it really didnt bother me becuz i only needed enuf accuracy to get the bullets into a deers lungs at say 250 yrds at the most.id prob still pik one up in 6.5 or 7x57 if i found a bargain on one.
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Re: Why no #1 RSI in 45-70?
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2011, 06:03:38 PM »
The major problem with the #1 rifles is, I don't now have everyone I've ever owned and about 50 more besides  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
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