Three Screw Single Six Qtn

[OhioRuger]

:?: Looking for input on a Single six with both cylinders, no box, non-orginal grips (Has funky big traget style for a right hander), surface rust on part of one cylinder. Serial # 20-97xxx (1971 vintage if I'm reading the right look up on Ruger's site.) This is being offered for $150, which is hard to pass up, especially since the piece is original, not sent back for the recall.

Any reason not to get this at this price?

Thanks for your time.

 

[BearStopper]

I bought one that came with the LR cylinder only missing most of the bluing but shoots great for 150.00 and have no regrets. You won't find many at that price in any shape.

 

[black029]

Not at that price, for sure. Can pick up some proper stocks easily.

 

[Hondo44]

I would buy it now. If you decide you don't need or want it, please let me know. My grandson is looking for one he can afford. He's 14.

 

[OhioRuger]

You've made my decision easy, thanks. I'll pick this up this week. This should be a good opportunity to teach my kids how to cold blue any bare spots on this gun. As for grips, I know there are tons of them out there, is it best to stay with Ruger, or are there some nice after market ones available w/o breaking the bank. (Those stag grips sure look nice, but for a gun for a 12 and 9 year old to learn on, I'm thinking more industrial.)

 

[flatgate]

That vintage's grips are standard XR3-RED and are available at a zillion places. I'd use some "less than pristine" examples during the "learning curve".



JMHO,

flatgate

 

[Wyandot Jim]

You've made my decision easy, thanks. I'll pick this up this week. This should be a good opportunity to teach my kids how to cold blue any bare spots on this gun. As for grips, I know there are tons of them out there, is it best to stay with Ruger, or are there some nice after market ones available w/o breaking the bank. (Those stag grips sure look nice, but for a gun for a 12 and 9 year old to learn on, I'm thinking more industrial.)

Good choice. The parts are worth more than what you paid for it. Plenty of grips on Ebay
Jim

 

[OhioRuger]

I suppose the next question is to return to Ruger for the recall or not. I'm thinking not and just be mindful of how we shoot it.

 

[wizofwas]

I suppose the next question is to return to Ruger for the recall or not. I'm thinking not and just be mindful of how we shoot it.

For me, that's an easy one. NO don't do it.

 

[Hondo44]

I suppose the next question is to return to Ruger for the recall or not. I'm thinking not and just be mindful of how we shoot it.

I have mixed feelings; I would not send it back on the one hand. There is no and never will be a better 'safety' than in the shooter's head.

However, on the other hand:

I don't know the age of the kids but there is always a slim chance a child will drop a heavy revolver while trying to load or manipulate the action.
The transfer bar safety will give you an extra margin of safety above proper safety education.
You'll get original your parts back from Ruger and can always return it to original.

 

[wwb]

........The transfer bar safety will give you an extra margin of safety above proper safety education.
You'll get original your parts back from Ruger and can always return it to original.

Load one, skip one, load 4, full cock & lower the hammer.... it is now sitting on an empty chamber.

The transfer bar conversion reults in a rough trigger... and Ruger ALMOST always returns the parts, but there have been a very few cases where they did not.

 

[Hondo44]

Load one, skip one, load 4, full cock & lower the hammer.... it is now sitting on an empty chamber.

That's fine, IF it gets dropped in that mode, but not usually the case. It more likely gets dropped when cocking it for the next shot or while loading, etc., etc. The "load 4..." will not save you when that happens.

The original trigger pull and hammer spring are also overly strong with the stock parts. The transfer bar retrofit parts can be polished and tuned for satisfactory performance just like the original parts.

 

[OhioRuger]

Well, I picked it up and they had cleaned it up for me. (Merry Christmas to me.) What nice folks. As you can see, it's not too bad at all. Some pitting on the extra cylinder.

I hope to get to the range by the end of the year to see how the sights are lined up.

I've decided not to get the recall done. My kids are old enough to know how to handle a firearm and I don't let them do it without close supervision.

 

[flatgate]

You gotta enough wood there to keep the fire going part of one night.....

I'm not much of a large grip fan, however, I do have smaller sized paws.

You made a heck of a good deal!

flatgate

 

[OhioRuger]

Thanks, I'm definitely looking to pick up some more normal grips. You should see my 9 year old try to hold onto this, it's almost comical. I figue ebay or the classifieds on this forum should surface something more appropriate.

 

[Motex66]

Not bad looking wood and they can be reshaped. Nice shooter.
John

 

[OhioRuger]

Well I finally shot this old one and have to say it was a pleasure listening to all four of those clicks. Definitely not going to send this one in for the recall. As for the limb sized grips, they worked well, but I'll keep any eye open for ones friendly for kid sized hands. Thanks for eveyone's input and suggestions.

 

[rugerguy]

From the picture I'd say you did very, very well in your 'deal' (once again Ohio pricing) as for the grips on the gun you have a good foundation (base) to slim those down ,especially at the bottom, I'd remove the thumb rest for "off hand use" ( leftie) keep them long , more to hold onto....stop by any of the local gun shows, look me up and we'll try and locate you some original grips to make it back to "original"....as for the nasty looking cylinder, that is an easy 'fix', we redo cylinders for folks all the time.If you've ever been to any of the local gun shows , you probably have seen us, stop by and we'll check it out for you........

Good luck

here's my grandson the L'l Ruger Dude with a Single Six that has the same grips as yours a couple of years ago........

 

[flatgate]

Ruger ALMOST always returns the parts, but there have been a very few cases where they did not.

Why include the parts with the gun when it's shipped to Ruger? That certainly prevents them "misplacing them"...... :roll:

flatgate