Ruger Standard 22 semi-auto (no longer Standard)

[AndyUSMC1107]

Pictured is one of my past projects: starting as a Standard Ruger .22 auto-loader, I incorporated 2 extra barrels, the longest being 16” w/the front sight machined off. All (as necessary) parts were E-Nickeled. I made the stock/fire-end of Exhibition grade Circassian Walnut w//red Ruger buttpad. Self-made stock mounting steel “under stock grip”reinforcing bracket was inletted into the butt stock.

Scopes/mounts are both Burris SS. LER on bull barrel and regular ER on 16” barrel.

100 round cartridge block was made from the same wood.

Grips x 3: maker-made Walnut finger-groove, Pachmayer wrap-around and Standard (after-market) checkered Walnut.

4 x stainless steel magazines, sling QD swivels/leather sling and a Ruger Phoenix belt buckle. All in a carry case.

Alas, I broke my own tenet: “If you like a gun enough to buy it...never sell it,” when I was offered a ridiculous $$$$ price for it!

I realize that turning a handgun into a rifle might have been an “illegal” modification, but that didn’t enter into my endeavor.

 

[berettaprofessor]

While I love the picture, you did, as I understand it, break the law twice....first converting it and then selling it, assuming it is illegal. I would not be bragging about it on the internet.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

While I love the picture, you did, as I understand it, break the law twice....first converting it and then selling it, assuming it is illegal. I would not be bragging about it on the internet.

True That! Tho the sale was +/- 20 years ago, but again, TRUE THAT!!

 

[chicharrones]

Not illegal to turn a handgun into a rifle, and go back to a handgun if the serialed receiver started as a handgun.

There was a case brought by Thompson Center back in the day that covered that.

Plus, when I had a Beretta Neos pistol, I bought the factory made Carbine Kit and installed it.

The only stipulation was that you couldn't mount the butt stock when a pistol barrel was mounted.

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[NorthBorder]

Was this just a fun project or did you get some kind of ridiculous accuracy from that build? Even that old picture shows a beautifully made rifle.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Gorgeous!

If Ruger sold something similiar for under a grand, Id buy it. Maybe even a poly-stocked version for $600-700.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Was this just a fun project or did you get some kind of ridiculous accuracy from that build? Even that old picture shows a beautifully made rifle.

VERY, VERY accurate w/16” barrel/4 x scope!
MOA @ 100 yards from benchrest

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Gorgeous!

If Ruger sold something similiar for under a grand, Id buy it. Maybe even a poly-stocked version for $600-700.

Thanx!

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Not illegal to turn a handgun into a rifle, and go back to a handgun if the serialed receiver started as a handgun.

There was case brought by Thompson Center back in the day that covered that.

Plus, when I had a Beretta Neos pistol, I bought the factory made Carbine Kit and installed it.

The only stipulation was that you couldn't mount the butt stock when a pistol barrel was mounted.

ROGER

Not illegal to turn a handgun into a rifle, and go back to a handgun if the serialed receiver started as a handgun.

There was case brought by Thompson Center back in the day that covered that.

Plus, when I had a Beretta Neos pistol, I bought the factory made Carbine Kit and installed it.

The only stipulation was that you couldn't mount the butt stock when a pistol barrel was mounted.

Yup, that’s what my before-internet research indicated.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

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While I love the picture, you did, as I understand it, break the law twice....first converting it and then selling it, assuming it is illegal. I would not be bragging about it on the internet.

What about Glock-to-rifle conversion kit and 1911 butt stock/16” barrel as offered by SARCO Inc....just wondering...

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Was this just a fun project or did you get some kind of ridiculous accuracy from that build? Even that old picture shows a beautifully made rifle.

BOTH RE: your ?.

 

[greyling22]

the part I admire the most are the stainless magazines. I've been wishing for those for forever. I really wish ruger would make them. all I can find are reports of ramline and amt mags that were stainless at one time, and apparently they weren't that great.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

the part I admire the most are the stainless magazines. I've been wishing for those for forever. I really wish ruger would make them. all I can find are reports of ramline and amt mags that were stainless at one time, and apparently they weren't that great.

Mine functioned flawlessly, tho I can’t remember who made them but think they may have been AMT...

 

[RedlegRick]

I like the carbine conversion a lot! Fantastic work and something I always wanted to see done.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I’m still on the lookout for a Browning Buckmark rifle.

Your project reminds me of it.