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Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:49 pm
by flattop44
Received the same email today too Ron. Called them, paid and they are to be shipped tomorrow. I received the letters for the #53 pair that I bought at the OGCA ROCS Auction, really nice documentation and provenance for the future. Beautiful pair of pistols.
Bill

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:27 am
by Rugerologist
Really looking forward to my set and they should ship today!

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:45 pm
by RoninPA
UPS said mine will be in my possession tomorrow (8/9/18). It will be late afternoon as my UPS guy doesn't get here until 3:30-5:00. Can't wait, like a kid at Christmas.

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:18 pm
by Rugerologist
Same here Ron, although mine won't be in until mid next week. A friend of mine that lives close also has a set on the way. I hope to get some good photos of all of them together for you all.

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:53 pm
by RoninPA
Just unboxed my Mark IV's. What beautiful guns!! The wife said, "You're not going to shoot them are you?" I replied, "Heck yes, what are guns for but to shoot." She slapped me :D And great letters to go with them.

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:08 pm
by Rugerologist
Sure would like to see some photos!!

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:43 am
by RoninPA
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I think I'll need a different (larger) display box to make them look better. I might just get one that will hold both of these and my ROCS Bearcat.

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:18 pm
by ruger
Look on ebay for large watch boxes.
You can find just beautiful wood boxes in the $40 range, glass top kind of stuff, maybe multi-drawer.

I've purchased these and ripped out the guts and remade them for antique firearms before, it's really not hard.

Finding the right felt, Styrofoam (and a cutter, hot wire thing), spray adhesive, and a little bit of smarts will get you a long way.

I cut all the way though the foam, modify it as needed and put it back, typically going top to bottom to push the felt down that is left from the center where you didn't want it and used for the sides. Again it's not rocket science, I don't know how that make those boxes for that price. I know nothing about wood but they sure look nice.

I'm sure you could make a stellar case for them, if you gift them to me I could show you :D

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:59 pm
by RoninPA
I got the case above from here: http://www.customdisplays.com/gun-display-cases.html and it cost me $50. I've bought from them in the past and really like their workmanship.

Sorry, I don't think the wife would allow these to leave the house :D

Re: ROCS MK IV

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:54 pm
by d findley
David, Good tip on the watch boxes. I just looked and there is a big selection up now.