Ruger 44 mag Carbine

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Hi all.
I recently reaquired a 44 mag carbine after it being passed around the family. It came back to me missing the red dot it left with. I decided to put a scope on it. I found it shot extemely high. With a Leupold 2x7. I bottomed out the adjustment and it still hits 3.5 inches high. So I tried a brand new 1.5x4 leupold off my PC9. Same thing. I looked up the bases and they are correct. 47 rear and 68 front but. The front is almost an 1/8 of an inch lower then the rear if u place a straight edge on the rear. It groups far better then I expected out of a old semi. Just a mile high. Can anyone be of help. This is my kids first year hunting and seeing as how it was my first gun he wants to use it. And only it. Thanks in advance.
 
I think this was made in 67. I am wondering if back before I was even a twinkle in my father's eye. If they had had specific front base.
 
Yes. However I got the base numbers for a deerstalker. My rifle is a later sporter model. I am wondering if there is a difference. And hoping to hear from the people who know these guns. As I certainly do not.
 
If your 44 Carbine was made in 1967 it probably does not have the cartridge cut off button. I just forget what year they introduced that feature. These models to my knowledge were not the deerstalker models so you may indeed have the wrong bases.
If you don't have a cartridge cut off button and your butt plate is aluminum your have an early model 44 carbine and they don't have "Deer Stalker" stamped on the barrel. Not sure if all this is relevant too solving your issue, just trying to give you info. Ruger built at least two different versions of a semi auto 44mag over the years. From what you have stated I suspect you have bought the wrong bases for your version.
If you look on the Ruger website there is a spot to run serial numbers so you can check the date of manufacture. At least a confirmation of year will give you a firm start in getting the right bases.
 
Thumper69 said:
The front of the receiver isn't drilled and tapped,not on mine anyways.The barrel is the only place for the front base.
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Yes. Thats good. Now make sure you have the correct bases so the tops are level. Sonethibgbis wrong if they are not level. That is the issue
 
I bought a Picatinny Scope mount (one piece) off of the net a few years ago for a Ruger Deerstalker carbine. Bolted up nice to mine. Maybe easier to pick ones of these up and not have to worry about two different height mounts. All the package on my spare one says is Distributed by Northwoods,Fairmount,MN
 
Thanks for the input. I was just given the peepsite it came with. That will get the kid running. Low light is out. But u make do with what u got. I may get a ma machine shop to make me one for next season. It is still a mistory I look forward to sorting out.
 
Frunt sight goes awn the bawrill, jest in front of the receiver.
Should be two holes there for the #68.
If nawt, there should be something else available.

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I have two Rugers a carbine and a Sporter. The front base #68 Weaver is mounted on the barrel the rear sight is mounted on the receiver Weaver # 47 they are different heights . My friend has a factory peep model and is not drilled and tapped for scope as was the one that I previously owned . I have owned several carbines and they all used the same Weaver mount numbers. You may have mismatched rings or you need to shim the rear ring not uncommon with the short barrel and high mounts.
 
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mrgoat said:
If your 44 Carbine was made in 1967 it probably does not have the cartridge cut off button. I just forget what year they introduced that feature. These models to my knowledge were not the deerstalker models so you may indeed have the wrong bases.
If you don't have a cartridge cut off button and your butt plate is aluminum your have an early model 44 carbine and they don't have "Deer Stalker" stamped on the barrel. Not sure if all this is relevant too solving your issue, just trying to give you info. Ruger built at least two different versions of a semi auto 44mag over the years. From what you have stated I suspect you have bought the wrong bases for your version.
If you look on the Ruger website there is a spot to run serial numbers so you can check the date of manufacture. At least a confirmation of year will give you a firm start in getting the right bases.
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The Carbine first run was 1961 to 1974 and second 1975 to 1985. The latter model beginning with serial 102-04751 has a magazine release button which allows for emptying the magazine without cycling the action making the second series much more desirable than the first. If you'd like the full story on the Carbine message me with your email address and I'll send it to you.
 
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