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Post by Encore64 on Mar 2, 2024 12:48:56 GMT -5
Went to a local Gun Show this morning.
Walking around, I spotted a nearly mint 3 Screw 30 Carbine.
Guy wanted $600 Cash OTD. Needless to say, I own it.
Much more to this story. Just haven't decided if it should be posted or not.
Needs cleaning in the worst of ways. More details and pictures coming...
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Post by Encore64 on Mar 2, 2024 13:56:24 GMT -5
Disassembled and completely cleaned the gun. Upon reassembly, I'd give the gun about 97%. Not collector's grade, but a great shooter.
So, I'll post the rest of the story as a warning to others...
I spotted the gun and asked to see it. Also, asked the guy to cut the tie wraps loose so I could inspect the whole gun.
Gun looked great and I pulled the hammer back to half cock, looked at the firing pin to confirm it was not converted. Then I spun the cylinder and it seemed smooth, but could tell the gun needed cleaning.
Then all Hell broke loose. At a table full of onlookers, I opened the loading gate. The gun was fully loaded with PMC Ammo.
I turned it so others couldn't see and showed the seller. The guy went down to his knees. Hyperventilating and I thought he was having a heart attack.
He took the gun and literally got under the table to unload it. I honestly felt bad for the guy, but was also annoyed.
I'm not sure if that influenced the deal. All this occurred before he quoted me a price.
This was the first and hopefully the last time I will ever see this.
The Gun Show was excellent and full of people. To think what could have happened is something that would ruin lives.
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Mar 2, 2024 14:01:45 GMT -5
Excellent find Huey, and thank God, you were the first one to handle it, we could all be reading about this one in the newspaper, instead of the forum
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Post by tdbarton on Mar 2, 2024 14:25:30 GMT -5
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Post by Encore64 on Mar 2, 2024 14:34:35 GMT -5
Thanks Tim...
You can see the frame has turned a little plum colored. Doesn't bother me one bit.
Probably let the nerves settle down before I shoot this one.
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Post by Encore64 on Mar 2, 2024 14:45:08 GMT -5
BTW, throats are a stupid tight .309". They are likely to meet Mr. Flex-Hone until they are a solid .309". I'll shoot it before I decide.
Lockup is really good, but most OMs are. Barrel gap will accept a .002" feeler gauge. A .0015" goes thru easily, but the .002" is tight and requires some finesse.
The only modification I can find, and that's only speculation, is the base pin spring is very strong. It feels like a Wolf Extra Power Spring.
Other than that, it's as it left Ruger...
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 2, 2024 14:51:05 GMT -5
Nice find. Good price . And a Great Save!
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Post by z1r on Mar 2, 2024 15:08:23 GMT -5
Nice. Glad all turned out well!
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Post by hunter01 on Mar 2, 2024 15:17:22 GMT -5
I know i have some moments in life involving guns that i sometimes think about and my stomach still turns many, many years later. Im sure that gentleman will NEVER let that happen again! I cant remember going to a gun show in the last 30 years that you didnt have to hand over your guns to someone at the door for a check. I guess vendors are held to a different standard. Very honorable thing you did letting him keep some dignity in thw situation and not running him over the coals in front of all to see.
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Post by sixshot on Mar 2, 2024 15:21:17 GMT -5
Very nice find Huey & a great save! Over 40 years ago I had a table at the Pocatello Gun Show & a guy handed me a rifle he wanted to trade. I opened the bolt & a loaded round fell on the table, the safety was already off. My first thought was to punch him I was so mad, he started to make excuses but I just ask him to leave then I set down, I was shaking really bad. I could smell liquor on him as well. Glad everything went ok & you went home with a great 30 carbine & we all are thankful you handled it well.
Dick
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 2, 2024 15:24:35 GMT -5
You probably should have gotten that rifle from him. Some people are not to be trusted with a plastic spoon, let alone a gun.
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Post by cas on Mar 2, 2024 15:28:05 GMT -5
Free ammo!
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Post by Encore64 on Mar 2, 2024 16:02:06 GMT -5
Well, it did come with a box of ammo. But, I didn't get that six. Probably should have just for the memory... |
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Post by gnappi on Mar 2, 2024 16:07:22 GMT -5
Several years back a guy shot his grandson at a local gunshow. Good catch!
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Post by drycreek on Mar 2, 2024 17:55:41 GMT -5
Anybody hands me a gun, any kind of gun, unless they demonstrate to me that it’s unloaded, I check. I keep some guns loaded in my house, those that visitors never see, and I check them also. Unloaded guns have long been known to kill or injure folks. Good thing you checked. I’m going to a gun show in a couple weeks and this will be forefront in my mind.
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