35 Whelen
Active Member
Gentlemen.....
I have an opportunity at a Ruger No.3 that was originally a 22 hornet, it was rechambered and rebored to a 38-55. I have thing for straight walled cases and think it would make an awesome stalking rifle with cast bullets. It has had the front scope mounting block removed and a three leaf fold down rear sight installed. He did a piss poor job at putting on a fiber optic front site...it's too long and looks ghastly, but I am confident I can get a skinner Patridge sight to work far better. The owner claims he shot it and has several 38-55's, he does not know who did the work on the rifle, but it all looks good aside from the front sight. Could I have your thoughts and comments on the rifle? Is there anything to look out for on the 38-55, I have heard twist rate and chamber dimensions vary a bit, He claims it is a true .375 diameter bore and has only shot cast in it. Please offer any insight you might have and what else I should perhaps look out for or be aware of? Thanks for your time. Here's a couple of pics .
Thanks
I have an opportunity at a Ruger No.3 that was originally a 22 hornet, it was rechambered and rebored to a 38-55. I have thing for straight walled cases and think it would make an awesome stalking rifle with cast bullets. It has had the front scope mounting block removed and a three leaf fold down rear sight installed. He did a piss poor job at putting on a fiber optic front site...it's too long and looks ghastly, but I am confident I can get a skinner Patridge sight to work far better. The owner claims he shot it and has several 38-55's, he does not know who did the work on the rifle, but it all looks good aside from the front sight. Could I have your thoughts and comments on the rifle? Is there anything to look out for on the 38-55, I have heard twist rate and chamber dimensions vary a bit, He claims it is a true .375 diameter bore and has only shot cast in it. Please offer any insight you might have and what else I should perhaps look out for or be aware of? Thanks for your time. Here's a couple of pics .
Thanks