I'm Stoked, Just bought a 1973 Ruger Old Army!

deerslayer303 · January 3, 2012, 05:22 AM

Ahh, another unintended purchase after a random trip to the gunshop.

After getting a smokin deal on a muzzleloading rifle at ChinaMart. I got bitten by the bp bug I guess. So upon on of my trips to the local gun shop I saw this Ruger sitting in the case on the original box (box seen its better days but is intact with original owners manual) This old girl is beautiful no a scratch on it and the blue it pretty and shiny. I'm so excited, can't wait for all the stuff to come in to shoot her. I originally wanted to buy a '58 Remmie Replica from the big 2 but I ran across this first. I have ordered a Brass '58 Army Pietta from Cabela's tonight to hang on my wall. Anyway Just wanted to share. Have a good one!

eastbank · January 3, 2012, 03:20 PM

you will not be happy with just one. eastbank.

deerslayer303 · January 3, 2012, 03:41 PM

LOL, Sweet Old Army collection you have there. And you are probably right about that but I don't think my pocket book can afford to many of them. So I'll have to settle with the spaghetti westerns. I ordered the brass 58 pietta to hang on the mantle, but its gonna be hard to not shoot that one LOL,

deerslayer303 · January 3, 2012, 04:01 PM

What size nipple wrench do I need for the OA? I'm still collecting all the stuff I need.

arcticap · January 3, 2012, 05:14 PM

If the ROA has factory hex head nipples then a 3/16" socket should fit perfect.

rclark · January 3, 2012, 05:32 PM

Cool! Should be fun!

I've yet to fire mine which I got last summer.... Been to busy with my other firearms.... Have the .457 lead balls, primers, and some powder too..... So that isn't an 'excuse'

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paleodog · January 6, 2012, 09:29 PM

The prices on them have really shot up. From what I have seen, if you want a stainless, get ready to drop about $500.00. I would really love to have one, maybe if I do without beer for awhile-----

Doc Hoy · January 6, 2012, 10:49 PM

I quivver at the thought of no beer for two weeks......

......which is about how long I'd have to stop to make up for an ROA in beer money.

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mykeal · January 7, 2012, 08:06 AM

Gotta stop drinking that cheap beer, Doc. Either get the good stuff or start making your own....

Doc Hoy · January 7, 2012, 08:25 AM

....I tried making my own but it took too long.

I got thirsty before it was beer.

KEYBEAR · January 11, 2012, 08:57 PM

Bought a nice Old Army last week need a little help ?

I bought the ball from Hornady (457) and a can of Triple 7 .
I loaded it this morning with 30 gr. of Triple 7 and a fiber wad with a 144 gr. ball . I shot fine but a little high .

So I loaded 35 gr. of Triple 7 same ball and wad . It shot well but still shooting high . The sights are set as low as it will go ?

i,m thinking I will shoot it a little and my only fix may be to lower the front sight ?

KEYBEAR

Hawg · January 11, 2012, 09:02 PM

Lowering the front sight will make it shoot higher.

arcticap · January 12, 2012, 12:54 AM

Shooting a bit high is typical of the ROA adjustable sight model. If your ROA has a pinned front sight then a new higher front sight can be obtained from Ruger.
Or the rear sight notch can be deepened, and there is replacement rear sight blade available.
Or the rear sight can possibly be lowered with the help of a shim.

1. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ighlight=sight

2. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ighlight=sight

3. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ht=ruger+sight

Legionnaire · January 12, 2012, 06:48 AM

Quote:

you will not be happy with just one. eastbank

Yup. Waiting on delivery of my fourth.

KEYBEAR · January 12, 2012, 10:49 AM

Thinking about selling this one ? I got a new Ruger 44 Mag the same day .
This one needs to go ??

BANGER

January 3, 2012, 05:22 AM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	I'm Stoked, Just bought a 1973 Ruger Old Army! Ahh, another unintended purchase after a random trip to the gunshop. After getting a smokin deal on a muzzleloading rifle at ChinaMart. I got bitten by the bp bug I guess. So upon on of my trips to the local gun shop I saw this Ruger sitting in the case on the original box (box seen its better days but is intact with original owners manual) This old girl is beautiful no a scratch on it and the blue it pretty and shiny. I'm so excited, can't wait for all the stuff to come in to shoot her. I originally wanted to buy a '58 Remmie Replica from the big 2 but I ran across this first. I have ordered a Brass '58 Army Pietta from Cabela's tonight to hang on my wall. Anyway Just wanted to share. Have a good one!

January 3, 2012, 03:20 PM	#2
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	you will not be happy with just one. eastbank. Last edited by eastbank; January 24, 2012 at 09:25 AM.

January 3, 2012, 04:01 PM	#4
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	nipple wrench What size nipple wrench do I need for the OA? I'm still collecting all the stuff I need.

January 3, 2012, 05:14 PM	#5
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	If the ROA has factory hex head nipples then a 3/16" socket should fit perfect. Last edited by arcticap; January 4, 2012 at 12:41 AM.

January 3, 2012, 05:32 PM	#6
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,623	Cool! Should be fun! I've yet to fire mine which I got last summer.... Been to busy with my other firearms.... Have the .457 lead balls, primers, and some powder too..... So that isn't an 'excuse' . __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

January 3, 2012, 03:41 PM	#3
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	LOL, Sweet Old Army collection you have there. And you are probably right about that but I don't think my pocket book can afford to many of them. So I'll have to settle with the spaghetti westerns. I ordered the brass 58 pietta to hang on the mantle, but its gonna be hard to not shoot that one LOL,

January 6, 2012, 09:29 PM	#7
paleodog Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: SW Georgia Posts: 30	bought a 1973 Ruger The prices on them have really shot up. From what I have seen, if you want a stainless, get ready to drop about $500.00. I would really love to have one, maybe if I do without beer for awhile-----

January 6, 2012, 10:49 PM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Do without beer?! I quivver at the thought of no beer for two weeks...... ......which is about how long I'd have to stop to make up for an ROA in beer money. . . . __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 7, 2012, 08:06 AM	#9
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Gotta stop drinking that cheap beer, Doc. Either get the good stuff or start making your own....

January 7, 2012, 08:25 AM	#10
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	well..... ....I tried making my own but it took too long. I got thirsty before it was beer. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 11, 2012, 08:57 PM	#11
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	Ruger old army Bought a nice Old Army last week need a little help ? I bought the ball from Hornady (457) and a can of Triple 7 . I loaded it this morning with 30 gr. of Triple 7 and a fiber wad with a 144 gr. ball . I shot fine but a little high . So I loaded 35 gr. of Triple 7 same ball and wad . It shot well but still shooting high . The sights are set as low as it will go ? i,m thinking I will shoot it a little and my only fix may be to lower the front sight ? KEYBEAR

January 11, 2012, 09:02 PM	#12
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Lowering the front sight will make it shoot higher.

January 12, 2012, 12:54 AM	#13
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Shooting a bit high is typical of the ROA adjustable sight model. If your ROA has a pinned front sight then a new higher front sight can be obtained from Ruger. Or the rear sight notch can be deepened, and there is replacement rear sight blade available. Or the rear sight can possibly be lowered with the help of a shim. 1. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ighlight=sight 2. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ighlight=sight 3. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ht=ruger+sight Last edited by arcticap; January 12, 2012 at 01:05 AM.

January 12, 2012, 10:49 AM	#15
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	Ruger old army Thinking about selling this one ? I got a new Ruger 44 Mag the same day . This one needs to go ?? BANGER