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The guys in the know at Ruger Forum say they will be cataloging the 9.3x62 in the Hawkeye African (23" with sights) next year.

Pete

Very cool!

That guy on the Ruger Forum, Who he know from Ruger to get this info?

Okay, I called my source in NH and did confirm that the matte Hawkeye finish is gone with a switch to a polished finish in both blue and in stainless models. Not a single person within that department had knowledge of the model changes. Was told that SOP was to keep that info close to the chest until the public release of the production catalog. He said that was due out in December.

I would still like to know if the m77 9.3x62 was verified.

Thanks!

I asked for it on my S.H.O.T. show wish list last year....
Asked about it in person at the Phoenix NRA show too. They said it wasn't the first time they had heard that, and they at least one writer had mentioned a desire for it too.

I would absolutely buy one.

So, Ruger is going back to the old finish, is that correct? I guess my 10 or so messages to the CEO might have actually made it to someone who would listen. OK, maybe me and a bunch of others too.

I guess I will start looking at NEW Rugers after the first of the year.

My source in NH told me that the switch to the polished finish was already made with the rifles in production.

Why the hell would anyone want a polished hunting rifle?

second thread on the subject...

Hmm damn copy cats!

I prefer polished blued. I wouldn't want polished stainless.

Seen a 350 RM in a 77 SS that was fine bead blasted after the owner took it home, looked nice, that's what I would want.

Distinctly recall seeing a glint/glare coming off a rifle FAR FAR off on another mountain side in Colorado years ago. I first saw the glint a few times before ever seeing the hunter, and finally picked him up in my bino's. That was probably a half mile to mile. Had it not been for the glare, I would never have known he was there.

It always stuck in my mind how a polished rifle can alert game after seeing that happen.

i wonder if it really does.....the reason being if i sit and glass for a few hours ill see all kinds of things flashing where i hunt....mica, quartz, farm machinery and the like....

Hmmm... Add this to the 3x that MIGHT be coming from Leupold's custom shop next year and you'd have yourself a pretty interesting setup.


Okie John

So, does anyone have an inside source to confirm from Ruger the 9.3x62? Or do we just need to wait until the production catalog is released at years end.

My original post says "guys" meaning this comes from more than one source. I can't tell you how, but I can confirm it.
If you don't want to believe it, I understand. There's a lot "false truth" on the internet.

Pete

Thanks for the reply, I couldn't find the original source in all the posts other than many people repeating the same rumor. I did see where one guy posted as if he was an insider himself and was releasing the info, but when I read his additional posts, it was clear he was not. I was just asking if any of you guys discussing these changes know the source from Ruger where this info came? I was getting ready to make a time sensitive rifle change in the immediate future, but if I had some confidence that this 9.3x62 was confimed, I'll change directions and hold off. I was definitely able to comfirm the polished blue aspect through my inside Ruger source, but my connection cannot confirm the other.

Thanks!

+1 to that in your country. I haven't noticed it much in the mtns however.

and that very well could be it....out here the deer might ignore it....somewhere else it might be neon light flashing and get their attention....

GaryVA - the 9.3mm 'should' be a sure bet... how do I know you ask? Easy, I've been bugging Mike Fifer at Ruger for the .416 on the "African" platform for months now. This rifle fits me like a glove...so as much as I'd like it Ruger is sure to release the 9.3mm instead. Scientific Wild Azz Guess. Luck 'O the Irish at work here. Regards, Homesteader.