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Offline tacklebury

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My new baby... ROA
« on: March 05, 2012, 05:58:51 PM »
Limited edition high polished s/s and factory faux ivories.  I've wanted one for 20 years, so finally got my wish. ;)
 
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 07:44:59 PM »
I really like the ROAs. I have three 1 blue and 2 SS. They are the 7.5" adj sights. I am looking for a ROA 5.5.  I also have a .45 Cov. Cylinder. I shoot the Lee .456 220 conicals over Triple 7 powder. :)
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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 02:42:37 AM »
That's a nice rig. I've been shooting a ROA for many years. Just picked up a SS one week before last. It's just the regular one but still nice.
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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2012, 06:02:01 AM »
Awsome.  I too always wanted one... maybe one day.
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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2012, 02:38:09 PM »
This one was purchased by it's original owner in 1996, but it's never been fired.  Fixin to correct that tomorrow.  ;)  Here's to makin smoke!   :P
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2012, 02:21:19 AM »
The price on ROAs is really going up. Looking at one now. It is like the one posted here. It comes with the box papers unfired. The price is $850 dollars. ???
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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 05:07:33 AM »
Well I sure love it already!  I am glad I sprung for the High polished version as clean up is a breeze.  I literally disassemble and clean the cylinder and loose under barrel parts for the ball seater in a super hot sink full of dawn dish soap using a nylon cleaning brush.  I rarely have to use any elbow grease except inside the cylinders themselves.  Those I clean out with a bronze bristle brush.  So far mine has been super accurate with 35 gr. and a 200 gr. RNFP conical, also shot well with the max load of 40 gr. with the conical and I've loaded up 35 gr. with the round ball.  Only had a slight adjustment going from one to the other.  I ran into a deal and picked up a lot of 250 gr. RNFP conicals and I'm going to try those next.  After about 8 cylinder fulls shot, I'm running low on my Goex FFFg, so I need to pick up some more if I can find some around here.  I was hitting the bottom of tin cans at 10 yards pretty consistently, but had to aim down a bit that close.  With the rear sight bottomed out, it still wants to hit POI about 50 yards.  I may at some point file down the front sight a bit, but want to put her through her paces at longer range first.  If it's dead on at 50 yards, I may leave it.  ;)
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 10:11:41 AM »
If you file on the front sight it will hit even higher.......

I had to make a replaceable blade for one of my ROAs because somebody did that. I don't recommend it.
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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 12:40:09 AM »
Go to midwayusa.com.  Put in search box.....  MRO3611 
You will be good to go with it.  Click on picture to enlarge.
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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 02:22:47 PM »
Great Thank-you Bob.  ;)
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: My new baby... ROA
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2012, 07:27:06 PM »
Hello,
 
   Can anyone tell me a good place to purchase one of these ROA highly polished handguns with the ivory grips. I have one with the Rosewood grips and really like it, and would like to get another one.
 
Are they still being made from Ruger's factory?
 
Also what is a good price?
 
Thank You
Dave
God Bless!
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