Ruger #3

[Rommel]

I recently purchased a Ruger #3 in .222 Rem. The barrel has the 200th year stamp. Did Ruger make any 200th year #3's. Could this be a Hornet barrel with the chamber reamed out to 3 deuce? Function is flawless and it shoots sub minute groups, so I am not complaining. Very curious however.

[ElNumeroUno]

The No.3 was not known to have been made in the .222 Rem. A picture of the caliber stamp would be the first thing I would like to see. The No.3 was made for about 15 years, from about 1971-72 until 1986.

[Ruger No.1]

The No. 3 in 22 Hornet was very common in 1976 and could be rechambered to .222. The No. 1 was chambered in .222, but was dropped from the catalog in 1970. I'd like to see what the caliber stamp looks like, but I'd bet it is a custom barrel or rechambered gun.

[Rommel]

Thanks. The 200th year stamp should make it an original barrel (therefore the Hornet conversion) . The .222 stamp is a machined flat on the left side of the barrel just ahead of the action. I'd love to send pics, but don't know how to do that yet.

[ElNumeroUno]

The machined flat makes it a rechamber.
Pictures are easy. I take it with my cell phone; email it to myself; save it to my computer and then just upload it straight to the post. "Upload Attachment" is the button you will use. Pictures can't be too big size wise.

[Rommel]

Thanks for the good advice and help fellows. I'll do the photo bit and see how it goes.