3 screw single six

[dan45]

So I bought this old Ruger single six 22cal. from a family member who needed some cash. I'm sure I overpaid but she needed the help so....

Anyway I see on the Ruger website they offer a "re-finish" for $130. I assume that to mean a re-blue of the gun. I'm probably already more into this pistol than I'll ever get out of it, so I'm thinking I'd rather have a gun that looks nice than worry about any potential collector value. The finish is completely gone. I want to continue to shoot it ( it functions perfectly) but I don't want to see it start rusting.

What do you think ? Re-blue or keep it original.
S/N puts it at 1953 if I understand the Ruger S/N look up correctly.

I appreciate any input.

 

[dennishoddy]

It will likely never be a collector's item as so many were built. I'm in the boat with getting it refinished to new condition.

 

[HoLeChit]

Make it work for you. At least you can say that you had the factory refinish it. Keep the paperwork if you think you’ll sell it in the future.

 

[Okie4570]

If it hasn't had the safety conversion done, I wouldn't do it. They will probably do it while they have it and the trigger won't be the same.

 

[dennishoddy]

If it hasn't had the safety conversion done, I wouldn't do it. They will probably do it while they have it and the trigger won't be the same.

Good point.

 

[Firpo]

I’d have it reblued but not buy Ruger. They’ll screw the whole thing up by putting in that dreaded transfer bar. You can have that undone by a gunsmith but why? Just have them do the bluing. Nothing is cooler than that click-click-click-click when you cock the hammer. Here’s a pic of mine made in 1960.

 

[dan45]

I’d have it reblued but not buy Ruger. They’ll screw the whole thing up by putting in that dreaded transfer bar. You can have that undone by a gunsmith but why? Just have them do the bluing. Nothing is cooler than that click-click-click-click when you cock the hammer. Here’s a pic of mine made in 1960. View attachment 321971

That's pretty

I was wondering about the transfer bar if Ruger re-blued it. I guess they would have to do the conversion if I sent it to them.
Thanks for all the replies so far.

Anyone recommend a good Smith in the Tulsa area ?

 

[dan45]

Any guesses to its value in the condition shown? Just curious.
Like I said, I know I'll never see my money back, but I bought it to shoot, not to flip, as well as to help out a family member.
This is the first time I actually told my wife I was paying too much for something I wanted

 

[Big50]

My guess $150 to $200 range.

 

[Bocephus123]

So I bought this old Ruger single six 22cal. from a family member who needed some cash. I'm sure I overpaid but she needed the help so....

Anyway I see on the Ruger website they offer a "re-finish" for $130. I assume that to mean a re-blue of the gun. I'm probably already more into this pistol than I'll ever get out of it, so I'm thinking I'd rather have a gun that looks nice than worry about any potential collector value. The finish is completely gone. I want to continue to shoot it ( it functions perfectly) but I don't want to see it start rusting.

What do you think ? Re-blue or keep it original.
S/N puts it at 1953 if I understand the Ruger S/N look up correctly.

I appreciate any input.


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Talk to Wayne at the Hunters Den in Choteau OK just east of us on 69 hwy.. he has hot blue tanks set up and does a nice job that's who i use.