Rugers, thanks a lot for that info!
I love this gun so much, so I'm really glad someone else appreciates it. I have a question for you though: what can I reasonably expect to be able to down with it? I only get to hunt whitetail right now but I'm planning and trying to save to go out West and...
The owner before my father in law took a file and shaved down the catch on the bottom to turn it into a "hair trigger" but then I closed the bolt and it wouldn't hold the pin back, then it discharged once when I closed the bolt (scaring the hell out of me).
I wasn't sure on the safety because...
Some have wondered and it is indeed a 7x57. I took pictures (posted below) of every marking I could find without taking the barrel off and the head of the bolt in case that helps with anything. I did find a maker's mark on the safety lever (never saw it before honestly) however I am a little bit...
The first two are unknown. The rifle has no visible serial number or makers mark, only place I haven't looked is the underside of the barrel but I'm not too keen on taking off the barrel to get to it myself and funds are tight at the moment so a gunsmith isn't likely to happen right now either...
Brand new here guys (made the account to ask these questions) so go easy on me. A little background first:
I've only been shooting/hunting for nine years. After I killed my first deer with a rifled slug from my shotgun (nine years ago) my father in law gave me a bolt action rifle (he's not a fan...