96/44 mannlicher

[norville]

Folks,

I just picked up a very nicely stocked 96/44  carbine with a mannlicher style stock.  I first I thought it was a custom.  But the wood looks like ruger walnut nicely figured walnut.  Was this a std production model?

thanks

bob

[35Rem]

Model 96/44

Don't think it's factory, all were birch/hardwood carbine style stocks.

I would think custom. Any pics?

[norville]

I only say ruger cause it has that finish and look.

[norville]

Hmmm,  if it was ruger wouldn't it have checkering?

bob

[35Rem]

Looks like a Pacmyer (sp) pad, too.  I would venture to say that's a custom. Nice, though. I'm sure it's a VAST improvement over the factory stock dimensions, too.
Could always just call ruger w/ the serial number and ask.

[Rangr44]

It's a custom stock.

1) No Ruger's been issued with wood that good, since the early #1's from 1968-1973.

2) The Model 96's have only been issued with the peanut butter hardwood stock w/forend barrelband, ala 10/22 Carbine.

3) When Ruger does  do a full-length stock, ala RSI/Internationals, the forward sling swivel is not an Uncle Mike's Q.D. - In fact they're not Q.D. at all, they're a wrap-around stirrup-type bar, anchored at both sides of the forend with the sling threaded through it.

[adirondacker]

certainly not a factory ruger,but i gotta tell ya it looks pretty slick.is itfor sale?i collect rsi type rugers,too bad you didn't know who did the stck work looks pretty good from the pics.pm me if you are interested in parting with it.later adker