The photo illustrates why you should be extremely careful not to mix up parts between guns. There are a number of differences between the bolts of the two rifles used for this article.
The bolt on the right is from the older rifle.
Comparison of Bolts from Two Different Carbines
How to Disassemble, Clean, and Reassemble a Ruger 44 Magnum Semi-Auto Carbine.
Comparison of bolts from two different Ruger Model 44 carbines.
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