Got tired of dealing with scope issues on my 1B, so when I had it rebarreled in 32-40 I mounted a barrel-mounted peep similar to what I have on my No.3:
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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).
That stainless in 35 rem would be my timber rifle.
Who did the rebarrel?
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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.
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.
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.That in .35 rem would do nicely.
What stock is that?
Send me a price. I may be interested.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 model doesnt cool what i like, so shes she of the bedroom and out of the kitchen
Out of the whole house
That 220 Swift. She'd be quite the hummer and an excellent rifle for longer range coyote and fox hunting.Sold off my SCAR and an AR-15 to buy some Ruger No. 1s. Might be the only guy in America that’s getting rid of black rifles for single shots at the moment, but the heart wants what it wants.
For sure picking up a Stainless 250 Savage and Stainless 7.62x39. Both of those are unfired in the box. Didn’t really want a x39, but the price is too good to pass up.
Beyond those two, the options get harder to choose from. There is a bicentennial 300 Win Mag that I think I can get a good price on. The wood is gorgeous. It’s a heavy barreled rifle without a quarter rib. I really want this rifle, but I’ve heard of issues with the early barrels. Anybody have any advice on a 1976 heavy barreled 300 WM?
There’s also a heavy barreled 220 Swift. Same set up as the 300 WM. Wood is extremely plain, but I could get it fairly cheap. Don’t really have a need for a 220 Swift, but I’m sure I could find one.
In a similar vein, there’s a A model in 222 Rem that is the most beautiful No. 1 I’ve ever put my hands on. It’s a little pricier than the others, but it’s gorgeous. Same thought process as the 220 Swift though. No real use for it.
There’s a 6.5 Creedmoor that makes a lot of sense because I already own so many 6.5 CMs, but it’s pretty plain. Price on it is not bad.
There’s a couple others including an A-weight 243 that’s fairly plain and a 308 that I have yet to put eyes on. That 308 is tempting if it is an A weight and not one of the 50th anniversary models.
Decisions, decisions...
It is extremely accurate for a No. 1. Three rounds into one hole at 100 yards with Hornady factory fodder.That 220 Swift. She'd be quite the hummer and an excellent rifle for longer range coyote and fox hunting.
Go for it..It is extremely accurate for a No. 1. Three rounds into one hole at 100 yards with Hornady factory fodder.
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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.I love mine in 9.3x74, makes an excellent deer and hog hunting gun.