How much interest in a Canadian limited edition Ruger No.1?

SuperCub said:
Do we have a final decision on the rifle configuration incl wood selection? Maybe there should be a poll with a few popular selections to gauge the widest interest.

Also, there should be some attempt to involve other CDN dealers in taking a few to get the numbers up as well as get the word out a bit more.


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Good question, I'd like to know.

Who should the guys in the US contact if they are interested, Clay or Lipsey's?
 
SuperCub said:
Do we have a final decision on the rifle configuration incl wood selection? Maybe there should be a poll with a few popular selections to gauge the widest interest.

Also, there should be some attempt to involve other CDN dealers in taking a few to get the numbers up as well as get the word out a bit more.


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i agree on a poll. barrel length, stock style/wood selection, embellishments, sights,etc. these things should be hashed out so people have a better idea of what kind of price they would be committing to.
 
i think the poll should also include a maximum price range that the majority is willing to spend (ie: current standard pricing, up to 1500, up to 2000,that sort of thing). just trying to figure out the easiest way of going about this. not trying to steal the reins from whoever is heading this up, just want to help make this happen.:)
 
1899 said:
You already have 50 deposits?:eek:

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No, he has 50 of us making a clear statement that we will buy. At post #139 Clay said that 50 would make him believe and pursue it, and with 100 such statements he would start taking money on deposit, and at 150 deposits he would venture to order the minimum 250 guns that would make Ruger bother to set up a batch in a new calibre.
 
I'd be down for one. RSI would be my preference.

For those opposed to RSI, don't you think full wood is somehow more appropriate for a 303 (particularly one that is intended to be a "special" one-off)? Think of the enfield design. It's full wood. An RSI would be a nod to that history.
 
Clay, as I said before, I'm definitely in for an RSI, and not saying no if the whole batch is 1-A Light Sporters. But since they make both configurations in various calibres anyway, and the only thing we really must have different from normal production is the .303 calibre, is it worth asking Ruger whether a batch of 250 in .303 could be split into two standard configurations? E.g. 125 of each, or 100/150?
 
FourTen said:
What exactly is a 'hard order' ?? Are you counting me? I only posted I would be interested in one. I definitely can't afford it for another few months....just wanted to make sure I wasn't overinflating your headcount :redface:
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I meant those that said' I'll take it' , not just 'interested'. If the orders keep going like this, by week's end, I'll take $200 deposits- then we'll really know.
 
Ruger #1 "Canadian"

Ya I certainly would be interested in obtaining a Canadian run of the Ruger
#1 in .303B.. I love the idea of the serial #'s ranging from 1867 - ###x and the full length stock. Cheers
 
That in 303 would be pretty sweet...

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This one interests me but it is dependent on final form and basically it should resemble early English single shots in the caliber IMHO.

Basically I would want 26" for the barrel, open sights on the scope capable quarter rib, standard front sight on banded ramp, Alex Henry fore end, barrel band swivel attachment, decent standard grade wood. A fairly tight chamber job would be the deal- no military slop wanted in this one.

If you don't like the long barrel you can get it trimmed back but it doesn't work the opposite.

I've let Clay know my thoughts by e-mail.
 
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the farther you get away from stock, the higher the cost will be and the less likely it will be to appeal to a wider market. I think the best chance we have to make this buy a success is to keep the rifle as stock as possible. customizations can be done by the end user. lets face it, if you want a ruger #1 in 303, what is the biggest cost incurred? the barrel. by ruger tooling up to make 250 of these it keeps the cost down and we have a better chance of getting 250 orders.

personally, a 26" pipe and maple wood would be a deal breaker for me. Maple is fugly, and a 303 doesn't need that much pipe.

Ruger has winners already:

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Amphibious said:
the farther you get away from stock, the higher the cost will be and the less likely it will be to appeal to a wider market. I think the best chance we have to make this buy a success is to keep the rifle as stock as possible. customizations can be done by the end user. lets face it, if you want a ruger #1 in 303, what is the biggest cost incurred? the barrel. by ruger tooling up to make 250 of these it keeps the cost down and we have a better chance of getting 250 orders.

personally, a 26" pipe and maple wood would be a deal breaker for me. Maple is fugly, and a 303 doesn't need that much pipe.

Ruger has winners already:

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^^^^^^ I agree 100%. Though I prefer the 1-S to the 1-A, just for the slightly heavier barrel. (NOTE: The rifle below from Ruger's website is a 1-S in 300 H&H, which by coincidence is the only one WITH a 26" pipe. I still prefer the 22".)

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With a 22" barrel:

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They're all good, but to make the rifle a real odd duck would limit the appeal considerably.
 
DWE
Perhaps you should set up a "stickied group buy thread" like they do on other forums when they do group buys..
ie. list the committed "I'll take one"..
That's what we do at the castboolit website when setting up a group buy for custom molds and it works out well...
 
I'd prefer the #1-S configuration as well.....for me a longer, heavier barrel improves overall balance. But, if the majority chooses either the #1-A or the RSI, I'm still in.
 
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