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Jim Watson · January 16, 2007, 10:02 AM

A No 1 stock will fit a No 3. That will get you a pistol grip and a flat butt to spread the load. Friend of mine has one he calls his "No 2."

You can have the No 3 custom rebarrelled to about any caliber, the action is the same as the No 1 except for the lever. The extractor will have to be changed to the new rim size, but that will be a lot less trouble and expense than tooling up for a wildcat on .45-70 brass. I have a .33 Winchester and only make cases for it from .45-70 because it is an antique I want to keep in service. There is a Ruger board at rugerforum.com where you might find a shop to do the work.

January 16, 2007, 10:02 AM	#18
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	A No 1 stock will fit a No 3. That will get you a pistol grip and a flat butt to spread the load. Friend of mine has one he calls his "No 2." You can have the No 3 custom rebarrelled to about any caliber, the action is the same as the No 1 except for the lever. The extractor will have to be changed to the new rim size, but that will be a lot less trouble and expense than tooling up for a wildcat on .45-70 brass. I have a .33 Winchester and only make cases for it from .45-70 because it is an antique I want to keep in service. There is a Ruger board at rugerforum.com where you might find a shop to do the work.