Author Topic: Ruger No 3 Weight and other questions (Read 885 times)

Coltdriver · « **on:** December 03, 2003, 02:37:29 PM »

Anybody know what a Ruger No 3 in 45/70 weighs without a scope?

Is the Ruger action considered a high wall or low wall or is there no correlation?

Are replacement barrels readily available?? Any pointers to a source?

savageT · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2003, 02:45:43 PM »

Ruger No. 3 Single-Shot Carbine......Falling block action w/ American-style lever. Calibers: 22 Hornet, 233 Rem., 30-40 Krag, 357 Win., 44 Mag., 45-70, 22-inch bbl. Sights: folding leaf rear; gol bead front. Carbine-style stock w/ curved buttplate, forearm with bbl. band. Weight 6 lbs.. Made 1972-87.

onesonek · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2003, 02:10:29 AM »

As for a rebarrel job goes. My first choice would be SSK Industries. There is a link to them on home page.

First Shirt · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2003, 02:31:55 AM »

Hey Coltdriver, to answer some of the rest of your questions, it's a falling block design that is basically a Ruger No. 1 with a different style lever. Highwall and Lowall usually refer to the Winchester singleshot rifle, Model 1885, to differentiate between two of the major action variations.

With a weight of 6 pounds and that carbine-type buttplate, you won't have any problem knowing when the hammer falls!

The action itself is as strong as a No. 1, and can be rebarreled for anything that you can stuff through the receiver ring. I've seen some nice custon rifles built on No. 3 Rugers.

Greg