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I own no double rifles. I observe some are made from side-by-side shotgun actions. Has the Ruger been successfully altered? If it has, who does this gun "remanufacturing?" I am thinking in terms of a 45-70 using Ruger No. 1 pressures. Again, I have no realistic idea of its feasibility, but Ruger tends to over design their firearms.


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double guns are generally things of 40K or LESS psi ...so ruger loads should be considered to be right out

the ruger sxs shotgun, the new one, is not a good design, IMHO, for building a double gun... its not got all the features *I* would desire

the ruger OU has been altered to 470NE, by more than one person, and has returned interesting results

think huglu 12 ga, with 2 triggers, not ruger


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The CZ Huglus in 12 through 20 gauge have Greener crossbolts, and this is a good thing in a DR, no?


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I havent seen a cz in pistolgrip+2 triggers yet, only the old huflu.. like the one in my gunsafe, waiting for me to make it a 45/120... and yes, the cz is the huglu!!!


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Desirability of Greener cross-bolt has been mentioned. Winchester's M21 has none, yet it apparently lasts indefinitely.


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it could last forever, but I wouldn't choose to build off one...
greener, 2 locking lugs, 3rd connection, high proof, and nominal operating loads should be under the PROOFLOAD/casehead area of the original...

using RUGER #1 45/70 loads in a shotgun action is one of the ways I could think of as a automatic disassembly method


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

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Desirability of Greener cross-bolt has been mentioned. Winchester's M21 has none, yet it apparently lasts indefinitely.


I have had this done. The gunsmith I used is now retired.

Where are you going to get a M21 for under $3k? You really have to consider the costs involved. The donor gun is one cost. Redoing the barrels will cost $2,000-$3,000 today. Depending on the donor gun, you may have to restock. As a matter of fact, a shotgun is not stocked properly for a rifle. So, a new stock, $1,500+ depending on the wood.

This is not to stop you. But rather so you can consider all that is really involved.

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