Ruger 1A? Are they worth the price/hassle?

I bought a new 1B in 6.5 Creedmoor in June of 2019.

Already have over a dozen centre fire bolt rifles ( and a Marlin Guide gun ) in different calibers and decided to treat myself to a rifle I've liked for over 40 years.The wood's kinda plain but it looks sharp with the Bushnell Elite Tactical 5-15X40.Just had to buy the extended rear scope ring for the proper fit.

I still haven't fired it but have a number of components ready to reload.
 
I've never owned or even looked twice at a Number 3.

Most of the rifles I regret selling, however, were Number 1's: a custom .500 N.E., a .45-70 H Model, a beautifully engraved .375 H&H Tropical, a .30-06 1A & my first .303. The situation has been rectified somewhat by a CCH .22 Hornet, a .223 Varmint, a .275 Rigby, another .303, a 9.3x74R & a .375 H&H.

I would bite the bullet if / when they come out in .22 L.R., .327 Federal, .32-20, 6.5x53R (aka .256 Mannlicher, .256 Swift Flanged, .256 Fraser Flanged)
 
jamesharrison said:
I would bite the bullet if / when they come out in .22 L.R., .327 Federal, .32-20, 6.5x53R (aka .256 Mannlicher, .256 Swift Flanged, .256 Fraser Flanged)
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Don't hold your breath, friend... only one of those might happen and it isn't terribly likely.

I am pining for a No.1-RSI in .348 Winchester, but I will probably have to make that one myself.
 
I’m waiting for an rsi in 7x57 or even better 275 Rigby... one day there will be one coming my way!!
 
hoytcanon said:
The beauty of a single shot rifle... you tend to concentrate on putting the first one were it needs to go.
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I hope we always try to do that, but if the situation allows you to slide a few cartridges between your support hand fingers, you can reload a No. 1 pretty darn fast. I used to practice it with a shot clock, and at that time I bet I could do the No. 1 faster than a typical hunter with a bolt.
 
hoytcanon said:
Don't hold your breath, friend... only one of those might happen and it isn't terribly likely.

I am pining for a No.1-RSI in .348 Winchester, but I will probably have to make that one myself.
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I have that calibre in a deluxe grade model 71 Winchester:d. My favorite lever gun/calibre gun combo. A 'fairly' recent acquisition and I hope to get it some field experience next season.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
I have that calibre in a deluxe grade model 71 Winchester:d. My favorite lever gun/calibre gun combo. A 'fairly' recent acquisition and I hope to get it some field experience next season.
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Dandy deer cartridge... that 71 would look nice posed over a buck.
 
I’ve heard they are good, but they they suffer issues with the wood checking behind the receiver. Can anyone speak to this?
 
Alberta1 said:
Thank you.
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The issue for some that exists "behind the receiver," is the safety switch sitting proud, many times ejected cartridges hit the safety and bounce back into the action. Many replace the factory safety switch with a Trop safety, or have the factory safety "bobbed" so the spent casings slide over the switch and fall free.
 
hoytcanon said:
That is not a thing.
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Actually, it can be if the butt stock doesn't fit properly.

I've had No1 butts crack behind the tang, even though the stock bolt was properly torqued. It was always an easy fix but now, depending on the cartridge, I just glass bed the contact areas on the rear of the receiver and haven't had any issues since.
 
Alberta1 said:
I’ve heard they are good, but they they suffer issues with the wood checking behind the receiver. Can anyone speak to this?
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I have seen a few crack right at the safety tang.
My dads 6MM cracked. I'm thinking from moisture.

My 375 H&H from a lead sled.

It does happen. New wood is available.
 
hoytcanon said:
The issue for some that exists "behind the receiver," is the safety switch sitting proud, many times ejected cartridges hit the safety and bounce back into the action. Many replace the factory safety switch with a Trop safety, or have the factory safety "bobbed" so the spent casings slide over the switch and fall free.
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I have that exact problem with the last one I bought and really would like to fix it! What are the best solutions, links to after market parts or ways to fix the issue would be great thank you!!
 
Alberta1 said:
I’ve heard they are good, but they they suffer issues with the wood checking behind the receiver. Can anyone speak to this?
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bearhunter said:
Actually, it can be if the butt stock doesn't fit properly.

I've had No1 butts crack behind the tang, even though the stock bolt was properly torqued. It was always an easy fix but now, depending on the cartridge, I just glass bed the contact areas on the rear of the receiver and haven't had any issues since.
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I read that as "checkering" not "cracking"... spell check must have got him.

Any rifle stock that affixes via a tang and receiver block is at higher risk of cracking due to the associated stresses spread over a much reduced surface area... there are also vagaries in the grain structure of the wood... but all things considered it is relatively rare and not something that would overly influence my decision to purchase. Of course the heavy recoiling cartridges are at higher risk.
 
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I have a Ruger 77 in 458 Lott and I have always wanted a Ruger No.1 in something like a 500 Nitro.

,,,,,,,,, and before anyone asks, just for the fun of it!

I luv big African calibre's.

In the past, I have owned them in .458 Win Mag, .375 H&H and .300 Win Mag

Im trying to find a CZ 550 in .416 Rigby right now, getting scarce.
 
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