Ruger No.1 Lever Pivot screw

[Buckeye Bill]

Hello,

I want to start by saying that I have never disassembled any of my No.1's. Plan on learning soon but might want someone next to me that has done it my first time out.

I have a small collection of No.1's and I noticed that my No.1V in 6MM does something that my other No.1's do not.

The Lever pivot screw or pin on my No.1V turns about a quarter turn when you dry fire the rifle. When you operate the lever, it moves back to the original position and turns again during dry fire.

I bought this rifle at a local shop used and it shoots great but noticed this screw movement and thought I would ask.

Is this normal?

 

[SAJohn]

Bill, Mine does not turn. Unless there has been a change, that is not a pin but is two separate screws, one screwing into the other. Do both screws turn or just one? If just one then it probably just needs tightening.

The Ruger instruction manual (available at the Ruger website for downloading if you don't have one) covers disassembly. It is pretty straight forward with no real difficulties. When removing the recoil pad, I lightly lube the screw driver shank. A 7/16" socket on an extension bar will remove the stock retention bolt.

John

 

[Buckeye Bill]

SAJohn,
I have been away from this rifle for a few days. I will sit down with it and take a closer look. I have a manual and access to a few videos on the net so I bet I could take it down for a little inspection. Not sure if screw moves on both sides of the receiver.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

It turns out that the screws turn on both sides of the receiver. When you operate the lever, the screws turn 1/4 turn and when the trigger is pulled, both screws turn together 1/4 turn. Does this each time. If you repeat operating the level without pulling the trigger, there will not be any screw movement. Any ideas?

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Looks like it was just a loose screw. I have the rifle completely disassembled and I have cleaned it all up. Watching a video on how to disassemble and reassemble the rifle that was made by Ruger.

Are there parts that require grease instead of oil? Seems like a fair about of factory grease was on some of the components.

 

[SAJohn]

Bill, Glad you got to the bottom of this. I avoid any grease for fear that over time tiny bits of grit will turn it into valve grinding compound. I've never had a problem with just using a thin film of high quality gun oil on all interior parts. In recent years I have switched to using polishing paste wax to protect the outsides. I have always done that for metal areas in contact with wood. Gun oil and walnut do not go well together.

John

 

[Buckeye Bill]

SAJohn,

It was a fun project to break it all down and get it back together. No screw movement after I tightened it up. Regarding grease, inside the action I found grease on the breech block arm and links. I believe it was factory stuff but I could be wrong. I placed a small amount of grease on those components during reassembly. I will shoot it some and go back inside and inspect. Thanks for your help with this. :wink: