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So I have an old three screw single six. I really like the piece. But Ruger will not work on it without also installing a transfer bar safety. Because of this I hesitate to shot it as much as I would like. Do y’all shoot the snot out of old 22s or more conservative about using em?
 
I shoot the snot out of 'em. I haven't shot them much lately because of some others I've obtained, and a transition from shooting steel for fun to a little bit more paper target, accuracy driven .22 shooting.
If mine were in nicer, more pristine condition I might think twice, but these were carried and had a barrel shot out by my father, and also carried by his father before him. I might as well keep it up. Every .22 shot I took until 4 years ago was with an older henry lever, or one of 2 marlins
 
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I shoot the snot out of 'em. I haven't shot them much lately because of some others I've obtained, and a transition from shooting steel for fun to a little bit more paper target, accuracy driven .22 shooting.
If mine were in nicer, more pristine condition I might think twice, but these were carried and had a barrel shot out by my father, and also carried by his father before him. I might as well keep it up. Every .22 shot I took until 4 years ago was with an older henry lever, or one of 2 marlins
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Totes. I think that if a gun can’t be shot it don’t belong. I guess it’s more not being able to repair without the transfer bar being installed that has me feeling weird about it.
 
AmericaFirst said:
Totes. I think that if a gun can’t be shot it don’t belong. I guess it’s more not being able to repair without the transfer bar being installed that has me feeling weird about it.
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Yeah, I'd certainly be hesitant about that too.
Personally when something goes awry on one of the Marlins, I plan on doing any gunsmithing work myself, or getting a referral for a good local smith from a member here. I may send the Henry back but it really depends on what has broken. They have more sentimental value than they're worth by a long shot and maybe I'm nuts but I'd prefer not to ship if I can drop it off with someone local and pay a little extra so I know where it's at.
 
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I have an old 3 screw .357 Blackhawk that never had the update and I don't plan to have it done. I still shoot it. If I was to carry it, I would leave the cylinder under the hammer empty and not worry about it.
 
https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/sending-single-six-in-for-repair.222295/

Here's some information from one of the Ruger forums with respect to what Ruger does when you return a 3 screw pistol for repair/refinishing. Looks like they will retrofit it with a transfer bar. They will stamp the frame with an "R" to indicate this modification was completed and return the old parts to you.

Evidently, you could re-install the old parts and make it original, but you can't get rid of the stamp mark. One without the stamp may be more valuable to a collector.

However, I'm still of the opinion you should still shoot it. If you have a problem and don't want Ruger modifying it, you could take it to a private gunsmith.

Good luck either way
 
I have an old three screw Single Six. The fella that owned it before me shot the piss out o\f it, as do I. These Rugers are over built. Enjoy the gun, life is too short.
 
My 3-screw 357 Blackhawk was converted many years ago. They did return the old parts. I reinstalled the old parts several years ago. Except for the letter stamp, it is in the original configuration. I have no worries about sending it back to Ruger since I know I can get it back to the configuration I want. My old Single Six was not converted. I shoot the fool out of it in both 22LR and 22Mag.
 
shoot it....shoot it....have a older one, 22LR / 22 mag ...shoot em...
got old 3 screw Blackhawks...shoot em and shoot em, old Keith style loads

-Snoopz
 
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