Gentlemen: I picked up my "new" Ruger #3 223Rem tonight that I purchased off GunsAmerica. Really a neat little rifle, can't wait to try her out tomorrow. Question is whether to mount a scope or stay with the irons. I've owned several #1s over the years, had to have one when they first came out in the late 60s, currently have a customized 458Lott, but this is my first #3. Ruger single shots are hard to beat, especially for the money.

For a #3 I would be tempted to change or modify the stock. But for that cartridge considering it's use for woodchucks and that type of target I'd use a scope ,perhaps a smaller 1x4.

I had the opportunity to buy a #3 like yours, back in 1989. I bought a new MK-II "Ultra Lite" instead. Wish I had your #3!
Weaver makes mounts and rings that will fit your #3. A .223 Remmington is good for 300 yards. Can you see that well? The wife and I have 12 power scopes on "our .223's".

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Originally posted by MADISON: A .223 Remmington is good for 300 yards. Can you see that well? The wife and I have 12 power scopes on our .223s.

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No I can't. As a matter of fact, when I tried it out I could barely see the center of the target at 60 yards, with or w/o glasses, but did somehow manage to get 1" groups with the irons. I could still hit steel plates pretty consistently at about 100 yards but I think I need a scope to really see what I'm doing. (been using my eyes for 57 years now) Really like the rifle just the same.

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Originally posted by mete:
For a #3 I would be tempted to change or modify the stock. But for that cartridge considering it's use for woodchucks and that type of target I'd use a scope ,perhaps a smaller 1x4.

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A scope surely, but nothing higher than a 6X tops.....

I put weaver bases on mine and mounted a NECG peep sight on it had to put a higher font sight on it then I got a set of Warne quick release rings and now can use either way without resighting in.w/regards