Head scratcher

[gewehrfreund]

In the "There's No Accounting For Taste" category we have this example.
I've seen #1 wood on a #3, but never the reverse, especially on a 30-06.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/931445564/Guns/Rifles/Ruger-Rifles/1-Type/RUGER_NO_1_CARBINE_30_06.htm#

 

[Major T]

WHY?

 

[Sagebrush Burns]

Why not?

 

[rugerjunkie]

And it appears to be a rare No.1 Carbine with the 26" barrel.

 

[308longdistance]

And it appears to be a rare No.1 Carbine with the 26" barrel.

Hard to find those "rare no.1 carbine" with the 26" barrel and barrel band that does not fit . :wink:

 

[Mike Armstrong]

Somebody REALLY wanted that nice 1B stock for his #3!

 

[DavidMc116]

hahahaha

 

[Lloyd Smale]

My guess is he had a #1b with nice wood that didnt shoot for crap and an extra set of #3 wood.