Author Topic: Ruger #1 & #3 Parts (Read 655 times)

JJFly · « **on:** November 20, 2003, 03:59:17 PM »

Could simply but a #1 lever on my #3 and use a #1 stock set? Does anyone know where to get parts?

Thanks...

EDG · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2003, 04:39:21 PM »

>>>Could simply but a #1 lever on my #3 and use a #1 stock set? Does anyone know where to get parts? <<<

The #1 also has a trigger guard inside the lever. The resulting conversion would probably cost much more than swapping your #3 for a #1.

Ed

First Shirt · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2003, 02:39:40 AM »

While I can't tell you for certain whether or not a factory No. 1 stock will fit your No. 3, I can tell you that I put an aftermarket semi-inletted stock on my No. 3, and I didn't have to bend the lever or alter the shape of the pistolgrip...it just went right on.

I removed the barrel band (it's just cosmetic, the forend screw actually holds the forend on) and reshaped the factory forend to a more pleasing (to me) shape.

You can get most parts for your No. 3 (uses the same internal parts as the No. 1) from Brownells...Ruger won't sell you any parts, even a stock.

Greg

marlinman93 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2003, 03:42:00 PM »

I saw a #3 at a gun show recently, that had been restocked with a custom stock set, but it still used the old lever. It did not use the barrel band, and it was a very good looking gun!