Alright guys, here is a question/problem I have researched and can't figure out the best way to go. I figure a collective mind might better address this situation as I sometimes take that route on legal cases with the other attorneys that work for me.
Here's my problem.
I have a Ruger Deerfield 44 mag carbine. This is the carbine that has an action like the mini 14's and mini 30's. I really like the gun and had wanted one for a long time. They don't make them anymore so that was a problem. A trade came up and I took it. The only problem is that the barrel has been cut down to 16". Still legal but I wanted the full barrel. This cut down also cut off the front site. The rear sight has been removed. It came with a scope, but I am not really keen on making this a scoped shooter. I thought these problems might be something that could be fixed, called Ruger for replacement barrel and they don't have anymore. I can buy a rear site, and have located them, however the barrel and front site are still a problem. I have thought about having a gunsmith attach a flash suppressor to the front of the barrel and install a front site best as possible. I have also thought about buying a generic .44 barrel and having it installed by a gunsmith and then have the gun refinished to provide the full size barrel I want. Those are my thoughts. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated, or if you know of someone who can, or someway to, restore this gun I would greatly appreciate it.
Here's my problem.
I have a Ruger Deerfield 44 mag carbine. This is the carbine that has an action like the mini 14's and mini 30's. I really like the gun and had wanted one for a long time. They don't make them anymore so that was a problem. A trade came up and I took it. The only problem is that the barrel has been cut down to 16". Still legal but I wanted the full barrel. This cut down also cut off the front site. The rear sight has been removed. It came with a scope, but I am not really keen on making this a scoped shooter. I thought these problems might be something that could be fixed, called Ruger for replacement barrel and they don't have anymore. I can buy a rear site, and have located them, however the barrel and front site are still a problem. I have thought about having a gunsmith attach a flash suppressor to the front of the barrel and install a front site best as possible. I have also thought about buying a generic .44 barrel and having it installed by a gunsmith and then have the gun refinished to provide the full size barrel I want. Those are my thoughts. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated, or if you know of someone who can, or someway to, restore this gun I would greatly appreciate it.
