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Posted By: pabucktail Who can modify a Ruger No. 3 lever? - 08/15/17
I'm thinking of having my .223 rebored to something more touching and if I do it the lever is gonna need fixing. Any recommendations?
Posted By: shooter42 Re: Who can modify a Ruger No. 3 lever? - 08/15/17
what do you mean "fixing". is there something wrong where the locking detent fits in the action or do you mean you want the lever reshaped?
Posted By: pabucktail Re: Who can modify a Ruger No. 3 lever? - 08/15/17
Reshaped so as not to maul my hand when shooting a cartridge with actual recoil.
Posted By: ChuckK Re: Who can modify a Ruger No. 3 lever? - 08/15/17
Ray Montgomery Grand Junction,Co
Posted By: Tejano Re: Who can modify a Ruger No. 3 lever? - 08/15/17
Just swap it for a #1 lever would be the easiest and least expensive if you can find one. Since it is a casting I would be a little suspect if it were bent radically but it is done successfully.
Posted By: rockdoc Re: Who can modify a Ruger No. 3 lever? - 08/19/17
Originally Posted by Tejano
Just swap it for a #1 lever would be the easiest and least expensive if you can find one. Since it is a casting I would be a little suspect if it were bent radically but it is done successfully.


Not so easy. The No.3 locks up via a ball detente into bottom of the action. The No.1 via a latch locking to the trigger guard.

Best a nice reshape of the No.3 lever.
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