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Ruger 44 Magnum Carbine

crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
edited March 2013 in Ask the Experts
Here is one that found it's way to my stable yesterday, it's a 44 Magnum Carbine with an inlayed Mannlicher stock. The serial number dates to to 1966, it shoots and cycles great.
Anyone here have any experience with these, good or bad?

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  • HerschelHerschel Member Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one of them and have experienced no problem but I have heard they have a tendency to crack in the frame. I don't exactly where the crack occurs or how prevalent the problem is but I heard it from a gunsmith friend.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,042 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thet are reliable if you find the loading the rifle 'likes'. I wouldn't shoot it much as parts are made from unobtanium.
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Herschel I read that somewhere also, something about breaking around the pistol grip neck. I even saw one listed last night on GB that the seller mentioned had been repaired.
    Others have also stated that some models tended to jamb if you don't use hot enough loads. I ran 240 grain Federal through mine and never had any issues. Being an older model it has the tube magazine not the removable box magazine.
    The only flaw is a small ding in the stock near the receiver port because someone must have worn a large ring while shooting it, I'm going to steam it out when I get a chance.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think most of the function problems can be traced to the fact that some people Tried shooting Hot soft lead bullets. This can cause small amounts of lead to clog up the gas system and most people including many Gun Smiths don't know the proper way to get these lead deposits out.. Interesting custom stock on your rifle.Someone put a lot of time in making that . Shoot and enjoy.
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I too heard that Ruger will NOT service them and parts are long gone....
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  • ltslts Member Posts: 811 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, great looking Ruger you have there! I came across '68 carbine a tad over a year ago. Runs 240 semi jacketed dead on, puts 180 fmj about a foot high. Very pleased with mine, enjoy your's!
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  • SwanKongSwanKong Member Posts: 989 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The stock maker must have made pool cues as well...[:D]
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Call Ruger and ask for an Owners Manual. They sent me one for my 44 Carbine free of charge.

    As it says in the Manual: Do NOT shoot anything except factory 240 grain 44 Mags. Your rifle will thank you.
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  • crisisbillcrisisbill Member Posts: 487 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was able to download the Instruction booklet and parts list from the Ruger site, just for kicks I sent out a request for a Letter Of Authencity from Ruger; it was only $10.00 not like other gunmakers asking for $50.00 and up.
    Took it out back again this morning and ran a few more rounds through it, shoots sweet.
    I have always had a soft spot for little carbines, I own 10 Remington 600's in all the calibers except for the elusive and expensive 223. I also have a few Marlin Camp guns in 9mm and 45 ACP.
    Thanks for the information guys, Bill
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