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Offline Swampman

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Refinished Ruger #3 (target pics added)
« on: September 09, 2011, 03:37:51 PM »
I got a good deal on this .45-70 because about 1/2 the finish was missing on the stock.  Started with BLO and finished with 8 coats of hand rubbed Min-Wax Satin Tung Oil Finish.  I'm still waiting on a front sight, Leupold QD Rings, and a Leupold 1.5-5X20 scope.  I had one when I was young and I missed it.


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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 05:54:35 PM »
Outstanding job, Swampman!!!!  She looks better than she did leaving the factory.  I've got a couple of small spots flaking off my #3, may have to spend a little time working on it this winter.  Again, beautiful job!  DP
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 05:58:23 PM »
Looks like you did a great job on the stock.
I have one in .223.  Don't you just love the way it feels and sounds when you open and close the action?

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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 06:09:44 PM »
Swampman,
 
Have you shot this rifle yet?
 
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 06:11:42 PM »
Very Nice Swampy
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 06:17:44 PM »
Good find Swampman!
Looks great after refinished. Keep us posted on how she shoots!
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 01:39:20 AM »
Quote from: Cheesehead on September 09, 2011, 06:09:44 PM
Swampman,
 
Have you shot this rifle yet?
 
Cheese

I haven't but I had one when I was 22.  I shot some pretty hot loads in it.
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 04:15:27 AM »
Very nice job Swamp!
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 05:24:36 AM »
Brings back old memories here too Swampman.  The first and only rifle / caliber combo that every bloodied my nose when I shot it.   :o   

So much for replicating .458 Win Mag balistics in a light rifle. 

Nice job on refinishing that rifle by the way!

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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 11:43:47 AM »
I'll most likely shoot Trapdoor level cast bullet loads in it.  I have a Lee 405HB mold.
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2011, 12:16:21 PM »
Quote from: Swampman on September 10, 2011, 11:43:47 AM
I'll most likely shoot Trapdoor level cast bullet loads in it.  I have a Lee 405HB mold.

Swampi, I have this mold, and it casts the most accurate bullets I have shot.  I lube 'em with Alox, and shoot as cast at about 1200 fps.  Shoots almost one hole.
Good looking rifle by the way....
 
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 03:21:05 PM »
Very nice Swampy.  ;)
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2011, 12:26:36 PM »
Got the scope mounted.

 
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2011, 11:33:11 AM »
I tried 12.5 grains of Unique and a 340 grain hard cast bullet to get on the paper, and it shot really well at 25 yards with almost no recoil.  I then switched to 30 grains of IMR-4198, a CCI LR Primer, Starline cases, a 405 grain hard cast Georgia Arms bullet with an OAL of 2.550 and shot a sub-1" group at 50 yards. This is the 1st 3 shot group at 100 yards.  I adjusted the scope and shot a 10 shot 100 yard group that was about 2" including a called flyer.  Most of them were in one ragged hole.
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2011, 05:01:29 PM »
Looks like you got yourself a good accurate rifle swampman!
What type of scope mounts do you have ?
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Re: Refinished Ruger #3
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2011, 05:04:57 PM »
Weaver bases and Leupold QD rings.  I can use the sights if I need to.
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