Recent content by Doc Mark

Good Morning, DGW, Many thanks, as always, for your excellent guidance and advice, Sir! Much appreciated! Here is a photo of my 1987-88 MiniRR, along with the new synthetic stock, which I believe is the "All Weather" version of which you speak. The barreled action drops down into the new...

Update: Howdy, DGW, and All, Well, after patiently hunting for a good OEM Ruger synthetic stock for my Mini RR, I found and bought one!! Yeah, it was on "the bay of evil", and it cost me a bit, but after looking at quite a few such stocks, I soon saw that the original stocks, if complete and...

Greetings, All, Just thought I'd post an update as to how all this turned out, for me. I ended up getting a replacement sight from Accuracy Systems, which fits my Mini14 RR perfectly, and is FAR superior to the OEM Ruger sight in all respects. After talking to the owner of AS on the phone, I...

Good Evening, Gentlemen and Ladies, I have long been in deep love with the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser caliber, ever since I bought my first one, an M96, dated, I think, around 1917. I bought it from a Woolworth's store, back when they used to sell firearms!! Got it for the princely sum of $79.00...

Evening, DGW, AS always, you are right on the money with the straight info!! Much appreciated, and I've already begun hunting for those parts. I am patient, and am sure that the proper goodies will come to hand, sooner, or later! Thanks, again, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc

Greetings, All, I've lately given thought to seeking out a proper Ruger synthetic stock for my Mini 14 RR, and wonder if mine, made in 1988, would fit into the synthetic stock that Ruger offers today? Any idea about that? Also, does Ruger actually offer that stock as an accessory, and for...

Good Evening, All, I've made up my mind, and sad to say, Ruger is off the table, when it comes to an AR platform rifle. For me, I'll save my coin until I can afford one from Fulton Armory, Colt, or Bushmaster. I'll continue to cherish my older SS Ruger Mini14 Ranch Rifle, as it's perfect in...

Good Morning, DGW, and All, Many thanks for your comments, and suggestions. I've been super happy with my SS Mini-14 Ranch Rifle, which I bought in 1988, and I continue to enjoy that accurate and reliable rifle. However, I've long wanted an AR platform rifle, for several reasons. One, is...

Good Evening, All, I shot M16's in the Army, and of course, M1 Garands, which were still being used, when I was in the California National Guard. But, I've never own an AR platform rifle, and instead bought my beloved stainless steel Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle, which turned out to be more...

Good Morning, eveled, WOW!! Just the sort of information I was seeking! Many thanks for sharing it with me, and thanks to DGW for all help he has shared, too!!! I'll be checking out the Kensight version of the M1 sight, and also the one offered as a "drop-in". Wonderful options, and much...

Good Morning, Gentlemen, and Ladies, Thanks, very much, for your kind replies to my question about new sights for my Ranch Rifle. I've checked out the available .30 Carbine sights, and there seem to be many different ones. Without any idea of which one will work, I'm a somewhat loathe to...

Greetings, All, I bought my stainless steel Mini-14 Ranch Rifle back in the late 1980's-early 1990's, and use only Ruger made magazines in it. Whilst shooting it in DCM matches, I noted that it needed a higher rear sight, and so replace the OEM leaf, with one I made at the shop, with a smaller...

Greetings, Hearty congrats on your new 4 5/8" .41 Blackhawk!! I love the .41 Mag, and as a matter of fact, it's my most favorite caliber in handguns!! I have both 4 5/8" and 6 1/2" Blackhawks, and both are very accurate, and a joy to shoot. I wished for years that Ruger would offer a...

Gentlemen, Thank you, very much, for your replies. I appreciate your comments, and will begin digging around in my old Gun Digests, Shooting Times, Guns and Ammo, and other older books and magazines from past years and see if I can find more information. As mentioned before, I do think this...

Greetings, Ruger Friends, It's been a while since I've had time to visit and enjoy the forum, as our little business just keeps chugging along, which is a real blessing these days! A few years ago, I bought a brand new left-handed Ruger M77 II, .30-06, in stainless steel, with a nice grey...