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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 371 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Ruger Build Feb 17^th, 2021 at 2:58am	Print Post
	My cunning plan to build a 300 Blackout on a Ruger No1 has fallen in a heap. The 17 hornet I bought to use for the project is just too much fun, shoots to well and will help me get rid of the multiple hundreds of projectiles I seem to have, every thing from 15gr to 30gr. I am now negotiating on a Ruger No 3 and a Ruger No.1. I hope the No3 comes to light as the No.1 is a 375 H & H and given I have plenty of RWS 375 H&H Ammo I could see myself keeping that one as well!


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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 371 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Re: Ruger Build Reply #1 - Feb 17^th, 2021 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	Problem resolved as I now have a No.3 on its way to me. This particular No.3 has has No 1 timber added and looks very tidy. Now I need to work out what to do with a fast twist 223 barrel and a heap of reloading components and dies that I don't need... Ain't this fun?


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #2 - Feb 17^th, 2021 at 7:17pm	Print Post
	Depends on if you are doing the work and enjoy it if doing so.

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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 469 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #3 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 9:48am	Print Post
	Sounds like a good problem to have. I'm considering rebarreling a No 3 in 45-70. Would much rather have a 30-40 krag, though your 300 blackout idea sounds interesting. Have several hundred rounds of 300 brass and some loaded that don't quite cycle in my AR. I would most likely stay with a rimmed cartridge though. Maybe a 30 caliber based on the 357 mag case. Do you know of anyone offering a prefit barrel? While I can thread, the extractor cut has me thinking I would rather buy one. I can set the shoulder back to index the extractor cut. The one time I attempted to create the recess was not very attractive. Guess I could set up the milling attachment on the lathe and try to do a pretty job on the breech.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ruger Build Reply #4 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 1:41pm	Print Post
	CharleHunter wrote on Feb 17^th, 2021 at 7:10pm: Now I need to work out what to do with a fast twist 223 barrel and a heap of reloading components and dies that I don't need. What's "fast twist" If fast enough, I'm interested in the barrel and the rest. Can always use a 223 No.1 to go with the 6.5x55 & 22LR.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #5 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	Jimmy problem with buying a ready made barrel is that if it needs to be set back to and be clocked to fit your action. You now need the same chambering reamer to get it back to the proper chamber depth and head space. And then the extractor cut would also need to be deepened. I hope that all makes sense in regards to using a milling attachment to make an extractor cut I have done several prior to getting my mill. Mine is also very stable but also abit challenging to do if not having done one prior too.

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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 469 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #6 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 7:51pm	Print Post
	JLouis I've done a couple and have put factory ruger barrels on. The extractor area has been deep enough on the 2 factory barrels so far. Just a slight trim on the shoulder and the breech face with the lathe to get everything lined up. Then deepen the chamber. I know I'm just being lazy. With the milling attachment it shouldn't be much more trouble to make that cut.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #7 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 8:36pm	Print Post
	Great information I have never done one myself.

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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Online Posts: 1661 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: Ruger Build Reply #8 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 8:49pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Feb 18^th, 2021 at 8:36pm: Great information I have never done one myself. And yet you were able to give advice on how to do it!

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CharleHunter Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 371 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2019	Re: Ruger Build Reply #9 - Feb 18^th, 2021 at 9:40pm	Print Post
	jimmy wrote on Feb 18^th, 2021 at 9:48am: Sounds like a good problem to have. I'm considering rebarreling a No 3 in 45-70. Would much rather have a 30-40 krag, though your 300 blackout idea sounds interesting. Have several hundred rounds of 300 brass and some loaded that don't quite cycle in my AR. I would most likely stay with a rimmed cartridge though. Maybe a 30 caliber based on the 357 mag case. Do you know of anyone offering a prefit barrel? While I can thread, the extractor cut has me thinking I would rather buy one. I can set the shoulder back to index the extractor cut. The one time I attempted to create the recess was not very attractive. Guess I could set up the milling attachment on the lathe and try to do a pretty job on the breech. Originally I was going do a rimmed version using 5.6 x 50R cases on a highwall. However the 30 Match Bbl that I would look odd on a the 1885 but not on a Ruger plus 300 cases are cheap whereas 5.6 x 50 are not. Yes I know I don't need many cases but I can also buy loaded 300 ammo if needed. All I need now is for my Reamer to arrive from Dave Mason Reamers to get things underway (and the rifle of course that should be here in a few days).


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Ruger Build Reply #10 - Feb 19^th, 2021 at 9:45am	Print Post
	I have made some interesting variants of a Rimmed 300 blackout, 300 HAM'R and up to a Rimmed 30/223 by simply using a 300 BO FL die on 357 Mag or Maxi brass A rimmed ctg just works better in a single shot You would call it a "30-30 Wesson Improved" beltfed/arnie


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2103 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #11 - Feb 19^th, 2021 at 4:01pm	Print Post
	Jeff Schultz Is it possible that John has not worked with the Ruger No1, which has its unique set of problems?

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #12 - Feb 19^th, 2021 at 4:28pm	Print Post
	Jeff I did not tell him how to do anything. I just advised him on some of the issues he might run into when by a factory replacement. I have done enough barrel replacements and or set-backs and I know some of the issues that I personally have run into. Why is it everything now has to be contradicted and or criticized? This use to be the place to come to get honest information to freely share with others. And that is what I have been doing since 2004. My comment of thanks was for him sharing his own experience with replacing Ruger factory barrels. That I have not yet done to date and it was valuable information for myself.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12362 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Ruger Build Reply #13 - Feb 19^th, 2021 at 4:56pm	Print Post
	There is no unique problems concerning the Ruger far as I know. I've barreled two and did considerable mods on one. No problems.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Ruger Build Reply #14 - Feb 19^th, 2021 at 5:08pm	Print Post
	Joe factory replacements or from new blanks. Blanks are no concern to me and easy enough to do. Pre-chambered factory replacements I have never done. And didn't know if they were or were not interchangeable and or required additional fitting.

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