XenaRB
Bearcat
Does anyone happen to know how the RS Carbine was fitted with a flip up middle sight on the barrel?
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Ruger 44 Carbine RS
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Yes they were made. Collectors called them R/RS. They are scarce. Seen a lot in the high 90000 range
XenaRB
Bearcat
Well scarce is a good thing for an older gun. Do you know how they came to be? Left over barrel used? A lot as in 10 or so?
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I would say during production they needed barrels and put them on. I seen a few more in 98 to 99000 range maybe 5. Also other serial number groups. I have one in the 50000 range.
XenaRB
Bearcat
Thanks for clarifying this. I'll be certain to keep my eyes open for one of these. I'll let you know if I ever come across one.
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chet15
Hawkeye
They are scarce.
Factory error probably... it would have been almost by default that the .44 Carbine barrels get machined for the dovetailed rear sight. Probably pretty easy for an employee cutting that rear sight dovetail to not notice the receiver slot cut for the peep sight, especially since the RS was a tiny fraction of total .44 Carbine production.
Chet15
Factory error probably... it would have been almost by default that the .44 Carbine barrels get machined for the dovetailed rear sight. Probably pretty easy for an employee cutting that rear sight dovetail to not notice the receiver slot cut for the peep sight, especially since the RS was a tiny fraction of total .44 Carbine production.
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Hankus
Blackhawk
Hold on; a flip-up sight mounted to the barrel wasn't the norm for a .44 Carbine? I picked one up (in rough shape) a couple months ago just because I've always wanted one. 1970 manufacture, with the flip-up sight.
chet15
Hawkeye
barrels with the dovetailed Lyman flip sight were the norm.
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XenaRB
Bearcat
I'm asking about a barrel with a front, middle and rear sight.
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