Need help identifying an old ruger carbine?

Rebel9793 · June 7, 2013, 03:31 PM

My Uncle brought back a matching ruger 10/22 and a .44 magnum carbine from germany when he was in the service..He has since passed on an I am trying to find parts for the .44 carbine but no body can tell me what model it is

It is semi automatic just like the Ruger deerfield carbine but has a full wood stock and the stock is bolted to the action through the bottom of the stock. What is that screw called? Where could I find one. Trying to get it fixed up for Fathers day :/

wogpotter · June 7, 2013, 04:11 PM

Call Ruger & ask them for a manual for a full stocked (mannlicher style) .44 self-loading carbine. Several "versions" existed of the carbines & this is just one of them.
The manual should have an exploded parts diagram in it to identify the screw correctly & have its part number so you can order one.

Rebel9793 · June 7, 2013, 04:20 PM

Thanks!

bamaranger · June 8, 2013, 03:26 AM

Parts for the old tube feed Ruger .44s are scarce. But with the wonder of the internet, some searching should get results. My calls to Ruger for action parts has never yielded anything useful. They do have some stock parts, as the 10/22 shared some features with the .44.

I like the old .44's, they seem lighter, sleeker and have a better look, to me anyhow. They have a rep as not to accurate, and mine support that claim, unfortunately. But........mine are functionally accurate, and under 100 yds will hit minute of whitetail consistently.

Navyvet8192 · June 13, 2013, 10:00 AM

The rifle you are inquiring about is a Ruger International model with a Mannlicher stock. It was made up through the late 70's and is a very solid shooting rifle. I own one myself and have enjoyed it for over 30 years.

Parts are hard to come by and stocks are even harder. I am very happy with the rifle, and it's present value is around $750.00 in very good to fine condition with all original parts.

Hope this helps,

Navyvet8192

g.willikers · June 14, 2013, 05:23 PM

If all else fails, bethcha' there's some kind of screw at the hardware store that will, or can be made to fit, with a little whittling.

bamaranger · June 15, 2013, 06:43 PM

I dug out my factory manual, and the long bolt in the recess behind the butt plate is part C-66 the "recoil block bolt". In my 1982 dated manual, it was 50 cents!!!

As noted prior, that is a pretty fundamental item. Match the threads and diameter in the "recoil block" and trim a slotted screw to correct length, add a flat washer, and you should be in business.

I"d tell you I'd measure one of mine, but I errantly epoxied the block and screw together on a stock repair, so mine is not coming out. It ain't coming loose either!

June 7, 2013, 03:31 PM	#1
Rebel9793 Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 134	Need help identifying an old ruger carbine? My Uncle brought back a matching ruger 10/22 and a .44 magnum carbine from germany when he was in the service..He has since passed on an I am trying to find parts for the .44 carbine but no body can tell me what model it is It is semi automatic just like the Ruger deerfield carbine but has a full wood stock and the stock is bolted to the action through the bottom of the stock. What is that screw called? Where could I find one. Trying to get it fixed up for Fathers day :/

June 7, 2013, 04:11 PM	#2
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Call Ruger & ask them for a manual for a full stocked (mannlicher style) .44 self-loading carbine. Several "versions" existed of the carbines & this is just one of them. The manual should have an exploded parts diagram in it to identify the screw correctly & have its part number so you can order one. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

June 8, 2013, 03:26 AM	#4
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	parts Parts for the old tube feed Ruger .44s are scarce. But with the wonder of the internet, some searching should get results. My calls to Ruger for action parts has never yielded anything useful. They do have some stock parts, as the 10/22 shared some features with the .44. I like the old .44's, they seem lighter, sleeker and have a better look, to me anyhow. They have a rep as not to accurate, and mine support that claim, unfortunately. But........mine are functionally accurate, and under 100 yds will hit minute of whitetail consistently.

June 13, 2013, 10:00 AM	#5
Navyvet8192 Junior Member Join Date: December 3, 2007 Posts: 6	Ruger .44 The rifle you are inquiring about is a Ruger International model with a Mannlicher stock. It was made up through the late 70's and is a very solid shooting rifle. I own one myself and have enjoyed it for over 30 years. Parts are hard to come by and stocks are even harder. I am very happy with the rifle, and it's present value is around $750.00 in very good to fine condition with all original parts. Hope this helps, Navyvet8192

June 14, 2013, 05:23 PM	#6
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	If all else fails, bethcha' there's some kind of screw at the hardware store that will, or can be made to fit, with a little whittling. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

June 7, 2013, 04:20 PM	#3
Rebel9793 Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 134	Thanks!

June 15, 2013, 06:43 PM	#7
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	here ya go I dug out my factory manual, and the long bolt in the recess behind the butt plate is part C-66 the "recoil block bolt". In my 1982 dated manual, it was 50 cents!!! As noted prior, that is a pretty fundamental item. Match the threads and diameter in the "recoil block" and trim a slotted screw to correct length, add a flat washer, and you should be in business. I"d tell you I'd measure one of mine, but I errantly epoxied the block and screw together on a stock repair, so mine is not coming out. It ain't coming loose either!