custom 45-70 arrived

[hithere]

Custom Target Ruger No3 in 45-70 with heavy (29 1/4" x 1") barrel
Custom Tangent Sights, front sight with inserts, custom stock, target trigger
Assembled by Joe Kroetch.
It nicer then I thought- trigger is awesome- not sure make but very nice- sights or very nice- adjustments click each time- not only see it but can count them as the click- very nice.
also can mount scope as has bases but why do that
stock work nice-
Middle of move have to wait tell i get to BC to shoot and i cant wait.
not as heavy as I thought it would be.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Send it to me, I'll try it out fer ya
Nice rifle. Is the stock a custom fit to you?

 

[Tyockell18]

Shes a beauty I'v always wanted a rifle chambered in 45/70 eversince I first held that massive cartridge. While on the subject of the 45/***'s. Can anyone give me some insight as to any lever or bolt action rifles on the market chambered for 45/70,90, or 120?.
Thanks I really don't know all that much about them.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

45-70 is chambered in several Marlin lever actions, and the 1886 Winchester.
If you want to go for the longer 45-90 or 45-100, I think you will have to go with the 1886 Winchester. I don't think the Marlin action is long enough.
Both actions are of compareable strength.

 

[JasonYuke]

You can take that thing for a walk LOL a long walk, you got some wicket elevation to play with, very very nice, let us know how it goes.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I know this is a silly sort of question, but what are you planning on using her for? Could be an interesting hunting rig from a stand with some markers laid out. Wouldn't want to climb a mountain with it though.

 

[hithere]

I plan to hunt with it.
No use owning a gun if cant kill anything with it
It not that heavy- I use to own a browning eclipse 300 - and that was a lot heavier packing around all day
Yes it is custom stock- built for the gun - very nice also.
I like the 45-70 - this is number 2 haso have one in a marlin

 

[Salty]

I was tempted by this one too, nice score hithere. Being a No 3 I certainly wouldn't think it would weigh a pile even with the heavy barrel and stock. Good thing you've got a beafy looking recoil pad.

 

[hithere]

weight is not bad at all- i was surprised when I held it.
It not a sharps but it will do fine.