I wrote in the revolver section of the forum on how I would like a .327 federal rifle, but do to the price and limited number of calibers that can be re chambered that I was thinking about the possibility of a Ruger Single Seven Buntline Carbine.
So I am leaning heavily toward starting this project if I can put together the proper craftsmen to get the components built and put together. I am planning on using the complete frame and guts of a Single Seven, easy enough.
I need a new barrel made that is 18" long but as a pistol barrel, not a rifle barrel. Most rifle makers don't make pistol barrels, and most pistol barrel makers don't make barrels over 12". Does anyone have a barrel maker that might be able to take on this project. I believe Shilen makes both pistol and rifle barrels and plan on contacting them, but would like to have a few other options if that falls through.
I was planning on using a pre made stock attached to the frame by a simple piece copied from a Uberti rifle frame, but have scraped that idea for a custom made stock. I would use the Taurus Circuit Judge rifle butt stock as the functional pattern to attach the stock to the frame. I would still like some style to it, so would want to pattern the line and shoulder area of the stock after the Uberti 1873/1866. So I am now looking for a stock maker who can at minimum copy a Taurus stock, and make it work on a Ruger Single Seven. Hopefully one that can also add in the "feel" of the 1873 stock, all while getting the proper comb height for the sights.
Finally I need to get the barrel installed properly and a new front sight attached and aligned. Possibly replacing the back adjustable sight with an adjustable peep sight.
Any and all help is appreciated, this will be my first custom build if I can get all the pieces together and keep the costs under control.
So I am leaning heavily toward starting this project if I can put together the proper craftsmen to get the components built and put together. I am planning on using the complete frame and guts of a Single Seven, easy enough.
I need a new barrel made that is 18" long but as a pistol barrel, not a rifle barrel. Most rifle makers don't make pistol barrels, and most pistol barrel makers don't make barrels over 12". Does anyone have a barrel maker that might be able to take on this project. I believe Shilen makes both pistol and rifle barrels and plan on contacting them, but would like to have a few other options if that falls through.
I was planning on using a pre made stock attached to the frame by a simple piece copied from a Uberti rifle frame, but have scraped that idea for a custom made stock. I would use the Taurus Circuit Judge rifle butt stock as the functional pattern to attach the stock to the frame. I would still like some style to it, so would want to pattern the line and shoulder area of the stock after the Uberti 1873/1866. So I am now looking for a stock maker who can at minimum copy a Taurus stock, and make it work on a Ruger Single Seven. Hopefully one that can also add in the "feel" of the 1873 stock, all while getting the proper comb height for the sights.
Finally I need to get the barrel installed properly and a new front sight attached and aligned. Possibly replacing the back adjustable sight with an adjustable peep sight.
Any and all help is appreciated, this will be my first custom build if I can get all the pieces together and keep the costs under control.