Adding some Ruger No. 1s to the safe today...
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http://www.classicsportingarms.com/ruger-no-1-rarity-tables/
.280 rem, 26" rib, no sights
Rarity points by that scale are 8 for .280 rem, 2 for 26" BB and 4 for 4 digit serial number.
No box or papers, and not perfect. But figured buttstock both sides.
To others, if it aint perfect it aint worth diddly.
Bought it to hunt but couldn't see all that was there until clean up. Ruger proly fix it decent for bargain price. Just clean up the action and reblue, new cap on stock.
Like a pretty rifle but am so grouchy anymore synth and me get along better.
Must admit my dad's Red Label stainless synthetic was butt ugly.
.280 rem, 26" rib, no sights
Rarity points by that scale are 8 for .280 rem, 2 for 26" BB and 4 for 4 digit serial number.
No box or papers, and not perfect. But figured buttstock both sides.
To others, if it aint perfect it aint worth diddly.
Bought it to hunt but couldn't see all that was there until clean up. Ruger proly fix it decent for bargain price. Just clean up the action and reblue, new cap on stock.
Like a pretty rifle but am so grouchy anymore synth and me get along better.
Must admit my dad's Red Label stainless synthetic was butt ugly.
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That stainless in 35 rem would be my timber rifle.
Who did the rebarrel?
I found Nonneman on web. Could have Penrod Precision do it (not that far away).
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marksman13
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I should have bought this 35 Whelen when it was listed on Gunbroker earlier this year. Nothing ugly about it in my mind. Perfect for an all-weather deer rifle. If my 250 Savage was chambered in something more substantial I would order synthetic stocks for it.
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The rebarreling was done by PacNor, but it looks like they're no longer taking on full rebarrel jobs and just making custom and prefit barrels now. There had been a misunderstanding about my contouring instructions and the nocksform ended up shorter than I wanted, but their work was so beautiful otherwise that I worked around the issue. http://pac-nor.com/
I bought the original .270 1B in well-used condition; the receiver was blued as it came from the factory, and was extensively (but shallowly) pitted on one side. I took the action apart, polished out the pits and sent the receiver, lever and a few other parts to be hard-chromed by Armoloy of Ft. Worth before rebarreling. They've refinished other guns and parts for me and do a great job with fast turnaround.
That is what I should do to my dad's old #1. Hard chrome it and go stainless .35 rem bbl.
And do the black stock like in Marksman's pic
WestKentucky
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I have seriously considered downsizing the AR fleet but currently I am holding what I have. I am going to go ahead and sell a couple pocket revolvers while the market is up, hopefully Saturday at a local gun show. I haven’t been to this show before so I don’t really know what to expect, but I expect high prices and very little cash to flow. A #1 always catches my eye and the price is always too high, but seems now may be the time when interest has waned and I may be able to get a deal.
Armybrat
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CDNN has some Talo Ruger #1s for sale right now @ $1,099.99 (450 Bushmaster) - $1,199.99 (.243Win.) - $1,299.99 (.44 mag):
(.44 mag shown with 20” barrel. .243 has 26” barrel, .450 has 20” stainless)
(.44 mag shown with 20” barrel. .243 has 26” barrel, .450 has 20” stainless)
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marksman13
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Pretty sure that stock is built by Pendleton’s of Oregon. They are pricey, but they look to be well built and options for synthetic stocks on Ruger No. 1s are pretty limited.
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Update:
Finally got to get these new rifles out and see how they shoot. The 300 WM and 220 Swift are SHOOTERS! I had to leave unexpectedly, so I didn’t get pictures, but out to 200 yards, both are better than 1 MOA for three rounds which is all I expect out of a hunting rifle. The 220 Swift showed some real potential with the Hornady 50 gr V-Max. I’m withholding judgement on the 250 Savage as all I had was some Remington Core-Lokt fodder to feed it, but it seemed to shoot about a 2 1/2” group at 100 yards and held the same 2 1/2” spread at 200 yards. Between the cheap ammo and the stock being a little short for me, I’m not ready to write this rifle off just yet. I’m going to start reloading at some point, so we’ll see what it’s made of later.
Finally got to get these new rifles out and see how they shoot. The 300 WM and 220 Swift are SHOOTERS! I had to leave unexpectedly, so I didn’t get pictures, but out to 200 yards, both are better than 1 MOA for three rounds which is all I expect out of a hunting rifle. The 220 Swift showed some real potential with the Hornady 50 gr V-Max. I’m withholding judgement on the 250 Savage as all I had was some Remington Core-Lokt fodder to feed it, but it seemed to shoot about a 2 1/2” group at 100 yards and held the same 2 1/2” spread at 200 yards. Between the cheap ammo and the stock being a little short for me, I’m not ready to write this rifle off just yet. I’m going to start reloading at some point, so we’ll see what it’s made of later.
Well im bailing from the #1 club.
Couldn't find a gloss 8x AO for decent price.
Reg rings wont position scope where I want it, and the offsets wont work either.
Classic rifle, classic PITA to scope.
Beyond ridiculous and my patience.
Done. Proly throw it on GB.
EGW makes a base, kinda ugly, so would need to be on newer #1 ( stainless) w some contour to front.
But honestly, the crappy ring design ( new style being over center w the tops ) and the quarter rib placement not being 3/8 back for the rear......it just grinds my gears.
Enough to swear off Ruger completely.
Seriously. My MK1. 5.5 shot good but you could see the frame halves were not lined up when welded ( I cleaned that up to tolerable). The old 22/45 frame sucked. Barrel warning suck. Adding insult the 1022 sporter i had, shot like Imp Cyl.
Had two good SBH ( one old model, one new model ) and two crappy ones.....an old model and a new model.
Am done w Ruger.
Shame, as the #1 is the prettiest production rifle imho. But the supermodel doesnt cook what i like, so shes out of the bedroom and out of the kitchen LOL
Out of the whole house.
The ol lady asked me what ill replace it with....
Think she figures ornamental and not useful aint cutting it w me and shes next to be gone.
Couldn't find a gloss 8x AO for decent price.
Reg rings wont position scope where I want it, and the offsets wont work either.
Classic rifle, classic PITA to scope.
Beyond ridiculous and my patience.
Done. Proly throw it on GB.
EGW makes a base, kinda ugly, so would need to be on newer #1 ( stainless) w some contour to front.
But honestly, the crappy ring design ( new style being over center w the tops ) and the quarter rib placement not being 3/8 back for the rear......it just grinds my gears.
Enough to swear off Ruger completely.
Seriously. My MK1. 5.5 shot good but you could see the frame halves were not lined up when welded ( I cleaned that up to tolerable). The old 22/45 frame sucked. Barrel warning suck. Adding insult the 1022 sporter i had, shot like Imp Cyl.
Had two good SBH ( one old model, one new model ) and two crappy ones.....an old model and a new model.
Am done w Ruger.
Shame, as the #1 is the prettiest production rifle imho. But the supermodel doesnt cook what i like, so shes out of the bedroom and out of the kitchen LOL
Out of the whole house.
The ol lady asked me what ill replace it with....
Think she figures ornamental and not useful aint cutting it w me and shes next to be gone.
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marksman13
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Send me a price. I may be interested.
Sneakshot92
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That 220 Swift. She'd be quite the hummer and an excellent rifle for longer range coyote and fox hunting.
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marksman13
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It is extremely accurate for a No. 1. Three rounds into one hole at 100 yards with Hornady factory fodder.
Sneakshot92
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Go for it..
rayatphonix
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I shot my Ruger #1V 6.5 Norma this weekend. I’d forgotten how good a rifle it is. <1” groups. Others who shot it were very impressed. That will likely be my main deer rifle this season.
dranrab
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That one just this side of the one with the laminated stock. That has incredible wood.
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Added the International 30-06 a few weeks ago and finally got a chance to get it zeroed. Seems to shoot two rounds pretty consistently and then flings the third out wide. Did this with a couple different loads. I’m sure I could tinker with it, but honestly it’s good enough for what I’m gonna do with it as it is. Blue group was the first three rounds after getting it on paper. Green group was after it was dialed in. Two rounds in the same hole and then a flier. It’s more accurate right now than either of my No. 1 As, so I’m gonna call it good.
browningguy
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I love mine in 9.3x74, makes an excellent deer and hog hunting gun.
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marksman13
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No doubt that it does. I had a chance to pick up a No. 1 in 9.3x74 (or at least I think it was a x74), but didn’t have the cash at the moment. Really cool cartridge.
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