Single Six Rifle

[rjtk5]

I have a Ruger Single Six Carbine. Does anybody have any information on it? Has a 16" barrel and a full stock.

 

[BlkHawk73]

First, ppl are going to ask for pictures so might as well get that going. Second...it's something someone had made up.

 

[pete44ru]

First, ppl are going to ask for pictures so might as well get that going. Second...it's something someone had made up.

Nope....... ;)

First: Welcome to the forum ! . :mrgreen:

THEN:

2nd, ppl are going to ask for pictures

3rd, it's something someone made up (converted into a long gun).

I'd be careful when firing it, that the firing debris shed betwixt the cylinder & the barrel's forcing cone (rear) doesn't injure the forward hand/arm holding the forestock.

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[RedLabel]

I really want to see this!!!!

 

[22/45 Fan]

).I'd be careful when firing it, that the firing debris shed betwixt the cylinder & the barrel's forcing cone (rear) doesn't injure the forward hand/arm holding the forestock.

+1 That is the reason revolver-style rifles never caught on.

 

[rugerjunkie]

).I'd be careful when firing it, that the firing debris shed betwixt the cylinder & the barrel's forcing cone (rear) doesn't injure the forward hand/arm holding the forestock.

+1 That is the reason revolver-style rifles never caught on.

Then we need to get on Ruger to make a carbine out of the MkIV's like Browning did with the Buckmarks!

 

[22/45 Fan]

Then we need to get on Ruger to make a carbine out of the MkIV's like Browning did with the Buckmarks!

It would be interesting to know how many of these things Browning has sold. Since neither Ruger nor Smith & Wesson has followed suit I expect the market is pretty small.

 

[rjtk5]

Sorry could not post a picture but I has some on Ruger Talk

 

[pete44ru]

Sorry could not post a picture but I has some on Ruger Talk

Not being a mind-reader, and not being inclined to search every single post over there (the Ruger Talk search function resulted in a "404 error"), I would appreciate your supplying a link to it.


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[Big Old Boy]

Ruger Talk they even have Secret Chat whatever that is, I'll pass.

 

[collectormzornes]

Here is the link to the picture I found. From what I can tell it has been made but look neat.
http://www.rugertalk.com/photo/ruger-rifle-221.html

 

[Big Old Boy]

Interesting but I don't think I would ever want to shoot that, it looks like it has buckhorn style sites.

 

[pruger45]

Do you need a tax stamp?

 

[Snake45]

Do you need a tax stamp?

Not as long as the barrel is at least 16 and a fraction inches long.

 

[pete44ru]

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It's legal within US Federal Law to convert a handgun into a long gun, as long as the 16" barrel length & 26" OAL minimums are met.

What's not so legal is to restore a so converted gun back into a handgun.

BT, DT..........

 

[Kanook]

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It's legal within US Federal Law to convert a handgun into a long gun, as long as the 16" barrel length & 26" OAL minimums are met.

What's not so legal is to restore a so converted gun back into a handgun.

BT, DT..........

Perfectly legal to convert back to a pistol.

 

[22/45 Fan]

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It's legal within US Federal Law to convert a handgun into a long gun, as long as the 16" barrel length & 26" OAL minimums are met.

What's not so legal is to restore a so converted gun back into a handgun.

BT, DT..........

Perfectly legal to convert back to a pistol.

Yes, for example T/C Contenders, originally registered as pistols, can be converted to rifles (16+ inch barrels and rifle stocks) and back to pistols at will.

 

[mac66]

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It's legal within US Federal Law to convert a handgun into a long gun, as long as the 16" barrel length & 26" OAL minimums are met.

What's not so legal is to restore a so converted gun back into a handgun.

BT, DT..........

Perfectly legal to convert back to a pistol.

Yes, for example T/C Contenders, originally registered as pistols, can be converted to rifles (16+ inch barrels and rifle stocks) and back to pistols at will.

And of course AR15 pistols are routinely switched back and forth from pistols to rifles and back to pistol.

 

[Snake45]

And of course AR15 pistols are routinely switched back and forth from pistols to rifles and back to pistol.

If you buy or make it as a pistol, you can switch it to a rifle and back.

If you sell it to someone else as a rifle, though, they can't make it into a pistol again. Or if you hock it as a rifle, and it goes on an off the dealer's book as a rifle, it can't be a pistol again.

Also, you can't have the short barrel and the rifle stock on it at the same time. Swap the barrel/upper first, THEN the stock.

 

[Aeroscout9]

That's a fine little single six! Love to know how it shoots. Maybe some more pics of the top strap too. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dfletcher]

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It's legal within US Federal Law to convert a handgun into a long gun, as long as the 16" barrel length & 26" OAL minimums are met.

What's not so legal is to restore a so converted gun back into a handgun.

BT, DT..........

That's no longer true, federally anyway. A handgun may be reassembled as a legally configured rifle, then subsequently reassembled as a legally configured handgun. In true tribute to weasel wordsmithing, ATF reversed itself about 3 years back & wrote that a handgun doesn't really become a rifle just because a shoulder stock and a +16" barrel attached. It's actually a handgun temporarily reconfigured as a rifle. :wink:

This works only with firearms that started life as a handgun or 4473'd as "other" - such as an AR lower receiver or even an AR 15 lower receiver with shoulder stock attached, so long as a +16" upper is not initially attached. Which is why a person must be 21 years old to buy a lower/lower with buttstock attached.

https://www.atf.gov/file/55526/download

What applies federally may not be allowed in certain states.

 

[pete44ru]

That's no longer true, federally anyway.

A handgun may be reassembled as a legally configured rifle, then subsequently reassembled as a legally configured handgun.

In true tribute to weasel wordsmithing, ATF reversed itself about 3 years back & wrote that a handgun doesn't really become a rifle just because a shoulder stock and a +16" barrel attached. It's actually a handgun temporarily reconfigured as a rifle. :wink:

This works only with firearms that started life as a handgun or 4473'd as "other" - such as an AR lower receiver or even an AR 15 lower receiver with shoulder stock attached, so long as a +16" upper is not initially attached.

Yes, I see now that the rules have changed from when I inquired & received an answer from BATF regarding my converting my NAA Mini revolver into a 16-1/2" barreled, folding stock "Bicycle Rifle" about 10 years ago.


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[dfletcher]

That's no longer true, federally anyway.

A handgun may be reassembled as a legally configured rifle, then subsequently reassembled as a legally configured handgun.

In true tribute to weasel wordsmithing, ATF reversed itself about 3 years back & wrote that a handgun doesn't really become a rifle just because a shoulder stock and a +16" barrel attached. It's actually a handgun temporarily reconfigured as a rifle. :wink:

This works only with firearms that started life as a handgun or 4473'd as "other" - such as an AR lower receiver or even an AR 15 lower receiver with shoulder stock attached, so long as a +16" upper is not initially attached.

Yes, I see now that the rules have changed from when I inquired & received an answer from BATF regarding my converting my NAA Mini revolver into a 16-1/2" barreled, folding stock "Bicycle Rifle" about 10 years ago.

You know, that sounds like a worthwhile endeavor - would be a very snazzy set up and alot of fun.