With its chunky, onepiece american hardwood stock, complete with barrel band, it looks a great deal like their popular 1022 autoloading rimfire rifle, or their discontinued. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers outside the trigger guard at all times. At that time gorillas had not morphed into the harmless, fuzzy woooppps. If its got anywhere near the reliability then it should be pretty nice. This piece is the international with the full wood mannlicher style of stock. On the earlier guns, there was a small tab on the front of the trigger assembly casting. I have one of those incredibly sweet but broken ruger 44 mag carbines. Being a machinist, and having access to a bridgeport, i managed to reattach the broken part drilling and tapping 2 holes for 550 machine screws. Walnut stock, sn 102 prefix, 99% condition for sale by b and b on gunsamerica 989657084. Had the usual problem of the tang breaking off from the front of the trigger guard. Ive got an entire trigger assembly for for a 70s 44 ruger carbine.
Ruger cautions against the use of cast bullets because of the danger of lead buildup in the gas port. I miss my 44 magnum carbine wish i never sold it a pc 44 magnum would be great. I recently bought a 44 carbine tubular mag and have been very happy with it until today. Also the serials on ruger s site are not in the same range as my gun. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. I have a carbine that has a broken front tab on the trigger housing. But, it still aint likely to happen low demand and an uncooperative ruger will see to that. Pointed or round nose bullets can contact the primer of the cartridge ahead in the magazine and cause it to fire during recoil. How often should a detailed cleaning be done, receiver, trigger assembly, bolt. Brownells is your source for ruger 44 parts at brownells. Ruger 9644 is a favourite here of hog hunters, their only limiting factor was bill rugers lack of a 10 round mag for them.
Sep 22, 20 out using the ruger, reloads turned out to be not hot enough to work it all the time. Nov 09, 2011 i have one of the earlier models of the ruger 44 mag carbines and the trigger has a lot of creep and is rough. As the first rifle introduced by firearm legend, bill ruger, it has history and american origins. Designed as a close range carbine for deer hunting in dense woods, ruger released the model 44 carbine in 1961 as the deerstalker, a moniker it used until 1962 due to a lawsuit. Find ruger model 44 carbine rifle parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp providing parts since 1950. Anyway it is intactwith all the functions parts complete. If anyone else is in need of this service, pm me and i will give you the info.
Also, does anyone have any favourite loads for this type of rifle. My only option is to braze the tab back on but my concern is the melting point of the casting. The rifle is fast and abbreviated, wears a full stock well. I have a nice 44, and have carried it for bear, though never have taken one. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. I have my dads 44 mag that, as i recall, my mom bought him new in the mid 80s from kmart. Patented integral scope mounts, machined directly on the solidsteel receiver, provide a. These new pc carbine models are offered in varying magazine capacity. A cracked or missing housing tab is the source of most. I fired a few magazines full and laid it on the bench.
Ruger 96 44 is a favourite here of hog hunters, their only limiting factor was bill rugers lack of a 10 round mag for them. The ruger model 44 carbine is chambered for the 44 magnum cartridge and no at. Clear ruger wikipedia page 58 items found page 1 1 2. I have worked on it a little but as with most guns there are somethings that can be done unique to the particular gun. Ruger made the 99 44 deerfield autoloader in the early 2000s that had a 4 round rotary magazine. Rugers 44 magnum carbine real guns a firearm and related. This was a stuffed gorilla used in advertising the ruger. Brownells is your source for ruger 7744 parts at brownells. You are bidding on a ruger 77 44 in 44rem mag with a 18. They are scarce and damn near impossible to get these days as no ones wants to part with them. During my search for the part i spoke to someone in the. Ive had it apart many times and cant find any obviously worn, dented,loose or broken parts. It used a 4round internal tubular magazine and was produced from 1961 to 1985. The front tang that fits into the upper reciever is not intact.
Ruger 44 carbine infamous broken tab on trigger guard. I got perfect as with most of my other guns but this one i need some ideas about. I have a ruger 44 carbine, prewarning, that judging by the serial number was manufactured in 1971. A previous thread on the m77 bolt action ruger 44 mag recommended hornady 240 xtp. After i got it home and loaded up some ammo for it i can not get anything i try to cycle through it. This carbine was built in 1967 but remains in excellent condition. Oct, 2015 i just picked up a very nice condition ruger 44 auto loader and am looking for ammo recommendations.
It was a rimfire rifle that replicated the looks and feel of their. The rifle standing up on the left is my favorite rifle. The ruger model 96tm is a manually operated lever action rifle available in models chambered for the. I recently replaced the trigger housing on my 44 carbine, broken front tang. The cartridges get stuck in the magazine after most shots. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. Be sure the firearm and its magazine are completely unloaded. Ruger 44 mag carbine need ammo recommendation michigan. Typically, the action closes but the next round stick about halfway in the tube. Paco kellys leverguns community index forums general discussion.
Oct 14, 2005 i have a carbine that has a broken front tab on the trigger housing. Jan 14, 2011 how to mount a rifle scope longrange rifle shooting technique duration. This one was made in 1973 and like many of its contemporaries it has the broken trigger guard tab that turns it into a fond memory. This is what holds and locates the housing to the action in the front. I shoot buffalo bore deer grenade and the higher buffalo bore keith loads out of the 77 44, but the older carbines, ive been told, shouldnt handle those loads, so i bought some leverevolution ammo for this season. Im assuming this would work well in the auto loader as well. I talked with the smith and am sending this one in. A gun containing modified, broken, malfunctioning, or badly worn. It was the dirtiest gun i have ever had to clean except for my win. It was introduced in 2000 and discontinued in 2006 the deerfield carbine replaced the earlier ruger model 44 deerstalker rifle first produced in 1961 and dropped from the ruger lineup in 1985 due to high production cost. This is a discussion on 44 magnum carbine, trigger guard modification within the gunsmithing forums, part of the firearm forum category. From its 0 range serial number, this specimen was manufactured in 1971, the eleventh year of production. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. Any suggestions as to what type of bullet would be best solidnose or hollowpoint.
I understand they have been discontinued, so that may be commentary in itself. Loads for ruger 44 magnum carbine the firearms forum the. I like all carbines, in ruger alone i have mini 30, three mini 14s and mini 6. The gun does appear to be unfired and is in fantastic shape. I have thought about loctite metal to hold it in place while i drill and pin it in two places. I wanted to find the exact date, but according to ruger s website the date of manufacture on these is 19611974. I went shooting and broke the little lip on the front of the trigger assembly. This lasted for many years, with 2 of my sons getting their first deer with it. Ruger announces the return of a pistol caliber carbine. The ruger model 44 was a semiautomatic rifle chambered in.
Extra power spring pak contains 1 each of the above recoil and magazine springs. Trying to repair a 1971 ruger 44 carbine with the infamous broken front tab on the trigger guard. The tab trigger housing is an unrepairabe item, and also made of unobtainium which doesnt stop many from trying a repair. The only 44 mag rifles ive had have all been lever action rifles. You are bidding on a ruger 7744 in 44rem mag with a 18.
The semiautomatic design would feature a square receiver with a side ejection port that fully. I honestly have not seen the need personally for a semi auto in that caliber so it has hindered my experience i. Does this seem like a fair price for the above descried rifle. I really hated to see the crack as this had been a very nice example of a. Ruger like new, or it may never have been shot, looks very nice. Sometimes, the action stays half open but more times than not, it is close. Full text of ruger 44carbine om see other formats warning to reloaders use only standard flat nose bullets designed for use in tubular magazine firearms. The international was introduced in 1960 and discontinued in 1971. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Broken down, the pc carbine is a fairly compact package. Ruger 44 magnum carbine with 18 barrel, sling, and 39x32mm scope. Theyve got their fans, but i like the looks of the original carbine better, and ill take the integral magazine over a detachable one.
Older glock magazines that feature only one magazine latch slot may still be used with the pc carbine, but the magazine release button must remain on the. The safety is off when it protrudes fully from the left side of the trigger guard. Maybe my gun was broken, thought i, which would explain why someone sold it. Ive got a ruger 77 44 bolt action and a prewarning ruger carbine. My uncle has the same carbine and gets around 4 groups.
I was thinking a 8 round grizzly or lar mag in 44 mag wicould be opened up slightly along with new barrel. Does anyone have any recent experience with this fix. Ruger super black hawk new model 44 mag super clean wscope and shoulder holster and sling take reduced again. Ruger american pistol magazine wells are available at. Ive never reloaded ammo for a semiauto before and am unsure as to how much pressure it can stand.
The win 240gr hp hunting ammo has been real nice, also the hornady leverevolution has been really good. This is not a problem with these rifles, as mine already had several in the. I figured for roughly 5 bills, i wasnt gonna get hurt. Might also exceed the mag limits for hunting purposes, and thats prob what most folks buy deerfields for and the only purpose ruger would ever admit to making them for. Jul 19, 2011 if you are referring to the old model 44 carbine, i can say nothing detrimental. It has a 102 serial number so it was made in 1980 going by the serial numbers at ruger. Firearms users are cautioned that a gun containing modified, broken. Ruger 44 carbine trigger guard repair michigan gun owners.
If the stock cannot be removed for the inspection, a check can be preformed with the action in the stock anyway. The case lengths are the same, except that the case diameter is larger. On the earlier guns, there was a small tab on the front of the trigger assembly casting which latched into the lug on the underside of the barrel. Improves feeding in magazines with weak or worn out springs. Find ruger model 44 carbine rifle parts, accessories and more with numrich gun parts corp. National shooting sports foundation nssf 2,119,751 views. If you are referring to the old model 44 carbine, i can say nothing detrimental. Ruger 44 mag carbine need ammo recommendation discussion in rifles started by nontypicalcpa, oct, 2015. I also expect because the 45 colt is a low pressure round compared to the 44 mag there wouldnt be much of a problem. Replacement trigger guard is made out of unobtainium, so i have to come up with a fix. Always physically precheck a potential purchase for a cracked broken trigger housing prior to purchase, since a bad one is a dealbreaker imho. This ruger carbine comes to us from its original family of owners in washington state. Loads for ruger 44 magnum carbine the firearms forum. Like other ruger carbines, it has a gently curved buttplate, 18.