[wallythacker]

196-7xxxx serial number.

stainless/synthetic as you see.

The mag release has me stumped. It's ss and appears cast, not machined . I didn't find a match googling either.

Any help?

 

[Jeff F]

According to this Ruger Mini Thirty Serial Number History
your rifle was made in 2002

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

that's an aftermarket custom part. actually hard to find these days.

 

[wallythacker]

According to this Ruger Mini Thirty Serial Number History
your rifle was made in 2002

Great link, thanks. I wonder if 2002 was a year of quality or cost costing?

that's an aftermarket custom part. actually hard to find these days.

Agreed about hard to find. I really like my magazine release and wish they were still available.

 

[wallythacker]

one more thought.

Is there a chart somewhere that shows the bore diameter for 30's from different years?

I read they started as .308 but later were increased to .310/311 to conform to European loadings.

I've not slugged a barrel before and would like not to.