Gordon,

I have had an appreciation for the Ruger single shots since they first came on the market and now have over a dozen of them. Most I have modified or customized in some way. I have used the Hicks barrel tuner on several but have just drilled and tapped the forearm hanger on the rest and I have no preference for either application. Sometimes it improves the accuracy and others it has taken more work with the loads or a new barrel. I have all the triggers you mention and like the Jard the best, easy to install, adjust and reasonably priced. Good luck on your Ruger project.

Years ago a guy in the PNW (Dick Stripes)  that was a #1 fan would cut the hanger bar off of the action so he could install a heavier barrel and then screwed the bar directly to the barrel.He held a national record in the CBA with one so modified.

Thanks for the feedback.  I found an ad for a No3 modified by RJ Renner, as described by CPAshooter. If not outsmarted by the wonders of the Internet, I’ll attach =>

Pretty lackluster cartridge for anything more than just 100 yd. plinking. Not that the .44 Ballard Ex. Long is a bad cartridge, but not sure it's a great cartridge for most uses.

I had a 200 yr 7 Mag that wouldn't shot worth a darn no matter what I did. I found a fired cartridge extracted and rotated 180 couldn't be put back in. And the chamber was visibly off center to the bore. Sold it off with full disclosure.

A later 218 Bee has been a great shooter out of the box, even with the long throat it has. I had several no 3's, 2 Hornets and 3 223's. Sold off all but one of each.

The Hornet is a decent shooter.

The 223 got stripped, hanger removed and the thread trued up. Has an oct/rd/oct barrel in 6mm-357 Max. Hanger replaced by lugs attached to the barrel. Haven't shot it yet, it's been collecting dust for far too long. Need to anneal the cases so they'll chamber after forming. I did a couple with a torch and they'll drop right in. Needs a decent stock as well.

Too many projects in play, too many not yet started.

Must list items for sale ... and ship the one already 'sold'.

I tried the set screw, shims. It was just a bad barrel. Thought about replacing it, but the only thing of value on it was the '200 year' stamp on the barrel. Better to sell it to a collector who wanted one in every caliber. It was really pretty ..

Mike,
I have these on most of my #1's, easy to install and adjust. I have not tried the 1 pound model but have several of the 1 1/2 models and they are very nice off the bench.
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