transalp1961
Single-Sixer
Picked this up over the weekend. My Single Six Hunter Collection is now complete!
Single Six Hunter Collection Is Now Complete
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contender
Ruger Guru
Congrats!!!
I was lucky in being able to get one of those gems a while back.
Now,, if you have all the Single-Six Hunters,,, you have to start on the centerfire Hunters next,,,! (It NEVER ends!)
I was lucky in being able to get one of those gems a while back.
Now,, if you have all the Single-Six Hunters,,, you have to start on the centerfire Hunters next,,,! (It NEVER ends!)
T.A. WORKMAN
Hunter
Way to go, and a great find.
Terry
Terry
transalp1961
Single-Sixer
This one cost me some money, it was'nt cheap! I was able to pick up a NIB 17HMR hunter a couple years ago on the cheap and have had a 22 LR/Mag Hunter since they came out.
Dixiejack
Bearcat
Nice. I have been looking for one of these for over a year. I guess Ruger has quit making them.
transalp1961
Single-Sixer
If anybody is looked for a convertible 17 HMR/M2, there is one for sale on GB right now. Price is reasonable. I will post the link to the sale in the auction section here.
ibboatin28
Single-Sixer
Sweet.. Did you find it at a local dealer?
transalp1961
Single-Sixer
I picked it up off Guns America. It was priced at under $1000. If I ever was going to get one, I figured this would be the one since it was priced somewhat reasonable. I called the dealer, he said numerous people called to buy it after it was already sold to me.
ibboatin28
Single-Sixer
Great deal. I'd of paid that for it.
MEWERT
Bearcat
I have the .22LR/Mag Hunter and they are even bringing a good price now.
transalp1961
Single-Sixer
I have several of the 17 HMR hunters and have seen their prices go higher recently.
oldowl
Bearcat
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I just lost my hunter model 0663. I fired some Hornady ammo as usual. I got a rare bad batch. One round left black powder snake hanging from the chamber. Another over pressure one punched a hole in the base of the case where the firing pin hit and embedded the brass back into the firing pin hole. This prevented spinning the cylinder. When the gunsmith got the cylinder out I noted that a piece at the base of the rim was gone as well. When that casing was punched out only the base came out. The wall was well stuck to the chamber sides. The gun was sent to Ruger. They said that it was unrepairable. They offered to send me a brand new one in 22LR since they don't make the 17HMR any longer. I loved that gun. I may look for one on the used market. Ruger did mighty fine offering me a new one for free though. I'll take them up on the offer in 22LR. I think it comes with a cylinder for 22 magnum as well. Hornady wants pictures of my casings and parts of casing but since I don't have the box of cartridges to sent to them they can't really do anything more. They can only receive cartridges in the original box legally for shipping to them. Manufacture of rimfire ammo is an art and not as easy as it may seem to do consistently. It's almost like magic. I read
an article recently about why the huge shortage in rimfire that explained the problem in production. The ammo makers don't want to invest billions more into increased capacity when the market may be satisfied at any time. So they just keep running at capacity of current production every day.
an article recently about why the huge shortage in rimfire that explained the problem in production. The ammo makers don't want to invest billions more into increased capacity when the market may be satisfied at any time. So they just keep running at capacity of current production every day.
contender
Ruger Guru
Welcome to the Forum oldowl!
Sorry to hear of your issues. Due to the rarity,, I'm not sure that I wouldn't have tried to repair the .17 before I sent it back. Freezing a cylinder can make stuck brass turn loose. The firing pin recoil shield could have been removed & the brass cleaned out.
Too bad you lost a good one! But, it didn't surprise me to see Ruger offer you a new gun.
Sorry to hear of your issues. Due to the rarity,, I'm not sure that I wouldn't have tried to repair the .17 before I sent it back. Freezing a cylinder can make stuck brass turn loose. The firing pin recoil shield could have been removed & the brass cleaned out.
Too bad you lost a good one! But, it didn't surprise me to see Ruger offer you a new gun.
contender said:
My thoughts exactly. Freeze that puppy and see what happens.
