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I have a Ruger Number 1 .22-250. I want to have Ruger install a .204 Ruger barrel. It is not a bolt gun, so there is no bolt modification. What else is involved; just replacing the extractor? Thanks in advance.


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If you have Ruger do it, you pretty much answered your own question. If some smith, lots.


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Better check Rugers site ! they don't do custom work ! read about them strum ruger !
 
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Unless Ruger has changed their policy, they will not do anything to a gun other than to put it back to the condition and configuration it was when it left the factory. The only exception I know of is the conversion of the old "3 screw" Blackhawks to make them safe to carry with a round under the hammer.
 
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Concho,

I went to the site before I started this thread. It is a very generic site. Nothing says what will or won't be done as far I can see. Did I miss something?


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It says on their #1 part sheet. "No Custom Work"
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/E11.pdf


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Yeah, I will ask anyway. I don't consider it custom work. Maybe symantics. What's the worse that can happen..."NO!"


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Yeah, I will ask anyway. I don't consider it custom work. Maybe symantics. What's the worse that can happen..."NO!"


IF both barrels have the same countour, then all you need do is replace the barrel and extractor/ejector. If there's a difference in barrel contour, then the forend must be replaced (if the new barrel is smaller) or hogged out to fit, if new barrel is larger.

The No. 1 should be one of the simplest actions to change barrels on.


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In the past Ruger has not changed calibers but has offered the services of an outside person near the NH plant for work like rebluing etc.

I contacted them about a barrel I wore out on my 1A and they said that they would replace it with a new one. After the rifle was there they discovered that they no longer made 1A barrels in 7mm RM and I got a 30-06 which is what I wanted. This did not happen easy.

I don't think that Ruger will change it for you but they may sell a .204 barrel to thier outside service for you.


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Unless something new has happened, the big makers won't change calibers on a gun they produced because the BATF considers it a "new" gun and wants their 11% excise tax again. Also, the paperwork required to let all the proper channels know of the serial no./caliber change is also impractical. Just to much PIA for a big company.


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if it helps any I did this from a 06 to a 204. I used a pac-nor barrel & changed the extractor. End of story - shoots 1/2" groups. I doubt ruger will to this for you but any decent smith will & you'll get a much better barrel
 
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Alan,IF you dont want to send the rifle outside to have the work done,Check out Stan Jackson.He lives here in Anchorage aand does excellent machine work.
 
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Stan has built a couple of rifles for me, but he does not work in the summer.


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Unless the 22-250 barrel is worn beyond hope it has it's greatest value assembled where it is now.

The fastest way to get a #1 204 is to buy a new one.


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