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sakoman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 282 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Feb 20^th, 2006	S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Jan 10^th, 2012 at 7:54am	Print Post
	I recently bought a Ruger No 3 converted to .50 cal muzzle loader using a 209 shotgun primer. It is well done and the barrel is marked Swartz. Does anyone know more about the rifle or the smith. Most of what I saw was was a NO 3 action at a reasonable price but wanted to check before I did anything to it.


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Singleshotlover Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: New Iberia,Louisiana Joined: Jun 11^th, 2006	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #1 - Jan 11^th, 2012 at 11:05pm	Print Post
	Wasn't a Wayne Schwartz involved in making or working on single shot rifles?. Frank

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #2 - Jan 11^th, 2012 at 11:10pm	Print Post
	Yes he was and he was also the co-author of the Modern Schuetzen Rifle by Dell & Schwartz. J.Louis

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Singleshotlover Oldtimer Offline Posts: 625 Location: New Iberia,Louisiana Joined: Jun 11^th, 2006	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #3 - Jan 12^th, 2012 at 11:10pm	Print Post
	J.Louis, I've heard about Wayne Schwartz being a gunsmith on single shot rifles. Did not know he co-authored the book. Learn something every day. Frank

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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2012 at 11:37am	Print Post
	is the gun marked Swartz or Schwartz? Wayne Schwartz an old ASSRA guy, and co-author with Charlie Dell of the Modern Schuetzen Rifle book the ASSRA sells, is/was also a very talented gunsmith who built quite a reputation for innovative uses of the Ruger singleshots. Wayne has been retired for some time from active participation as a shooter or gunsmith. I know that Steve Durren has worked with him and learned a few #1/#3 tricks of the trade. I'm sure he'd have been more than capable of turning a #3 into a Muzzle Loader. It's something I'd like to see some time, simply as an interesting example of gunsmith creativity. I'd kind of hate to see it altered. Please PM me.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7576 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #5 - Jan 16^th, 2012 at 12:26pm	Print Post
	If Wayne did it would be worth buying and leaving as is. Plenty of factory Rugers out there. Boats


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11552 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #6 - Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:04pm	Print Post
	So far, "Swartz" has the lead. Joe.

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sakoman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 282 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Feb 20^th, 2006	Re: S wartz Muzzle loader on Ruger NO 3?? Reply #7 - Jan 18^th, 2012 at 11:32pm	Print Post
	I did the post from memory - Big Mistake! The Ruger #3 was done by Neal Waltz in 1982. I was able to reach the gentleman with help from this forum. I bought it to get the action but I don't think I will take it apart after all. I have enough projects to last quite a while plus it displays excellent workmanship and creativity on the part of Mr. Waltz. Thanks for the help.


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