3 digit single six

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radicalrod
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Well I hope it is only 6 months.....he does awesome work but I think the BIG BOYS have him running OT....

While it is there have Mr Dale Bass scratch that thing up for you too.....RR
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Team ROCS,
Looky what came in the mail today!!!
Mr Tyler came thru right at 4 months.
He called me a couple days ago and said he really likes projects like this and hoped I would like it.
An amazing transformation (see the first post in this thread for the before pics).
He made the decision to put an original grip frame on it rather than a refurbished one, he says the
refurbished ones either painted or anodized don't look right compared to factory anodizing.
So there is some wear & marks on the grip frame. I have never seen a refurbished one so I will trust his
judgement.
Take a look! Cheers,
JAY
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Outstanding, Bobby does great work! That is a beautiful RSS. I agree 100% with his decision to leave the grip frame as is, he knows best.
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You really have something special now, great decision on the proper restoration. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Jay I have your marbles along with a red trapdoor union suit, striped railroad cap, red bandanna and a new barlow knife.... Heck I will send you 6 bags of marbles along with the other fine items!! Seriously Jay that is a fine looking 3 digit Single Six... You did good!!
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Jay, I think that you made the right decision sending that over to Bobby. It looks fantastic now!
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Interesting bit of information I just discovered.
The Ruger website says that the first serial number for 1953 is of course #1 for the RSS and the beginning serial number for 1954 is #50.
Looking at my Ruger letter they tell me that my #146 was shipped from the factory in December 1953.....
Are these serial numbers "approximate"? Is this a "parts bin" thing?
Just curious & trying to learn.

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radicalrod
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Not many shipped in 1953...good gun and it sure looks better....and I thought it was #148 not #146.....RR
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radicalrod wrote: Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:00 pm Not many shipped in 1953...good gun and it sure looks better....and I thought it was #148 not #146.....RR
That's why you were trying to talk me out of it!!!
Yes, it looks much better.
Cheers,
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Well I didn't talk too hard....I have #148 BKH3 and BKH4...

Would have been nice to put the RSS with my pair.....

I guess we still can....you want my pair :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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