Ruger #1 what do you think?

a No1-V in 280? must of been a limited edition run, as I thought they only went as big as 25-06 :)

or was it re-barreled?
 
I read an article a few years ago(I'll dig up the magazine)I think it was by J.Sondra on how they were customizing the mounts on the No.1.It had somthing to do with cutting the quarter rib so there was less scope movement anyhow it caught my eye because at the time I was serious about getting a #1B,it was also said it really improved accuracy.
 
rebel01 said:
I read an article a few years ago(I'll dig up the magazine)I think it was by J.Sondra on how they were customizing the mounts on the No.1.It had somthing to do with cutting the quarter rib so there was less scope movement anyhow it caught my eye because at the time I was serious about getting a #1B,it was also said it really improved accuracy.
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On some rifles the quarter rib touches the receiver, which is a no0no, same as the forend wood touching, it shouldn't for top performance.

The big thing for most of them is a pressure screw in the hanger which is not a big job, but can be troublesome for those that do not have a precision feed drill press, as the hangers are very hard metal.

This pressure screw can make a huge difference in accuracy...
Cat
 
They are nice light hunting rifles but not too many of them shoot MOA out of the box. :(
It seems to me if you want a single shot rifle that needs tweaking they are a good choice. :?
 
You are right, BIGREDD, the Brownings I own were all more accurate out of the box than the Rugers.

I presently own 5, Oldbadger owns 3 or 4, and to a rifle the Browning is a better rifle for accuracy.
This is not a biased view BTW, as I have a number of single shot riflesand have owned more than a couple of Rugers ( which I also like ).

My opinion comes from many thousands of rounds put downrange with all of them !:mrgreen:
Cat
 
I used a Ruger #1A for a lot of deer hunting. It wasn't a minute of angle rifle but what it would do is put the first round from a cold barrel right to the point of aim. The second one went right in on top. Round 3 went about an inch and a half high and #4 and 5 expanded the group to over 3 inches. I wouldn't accept that accuracy in a bolt action but in a single shot the cold barrel performance and the second round consistency were more important than a five shot group. You're only going to get one possibly two shots in most hunting situations with a single shot so why measure the rifle against a standard that isn't relevant.

The Ruger #1A is a great little bush gun, very compact and handled more like an upland shotgun than a rifle. The only drawback to the rifle was the scope mounting. On the single shot, the scope is mounted further forward than a bolt action. I needed extension rings to get the eye piece where it needed to be.
 
Claybuster, there is no need to accept that type of inaccuracy from a single shot, either!
With very little work they can be super accurate, and I have seen some that don't walk bullets that badly.

Rugers are great rifles , but thhey are not as good as when they first came out.
I think they put more time into them then, and way nicer wood.
I have the original article that was done by andloader magazine when the Ruger first appeared, and it is a very good one.
That rifle shot very well, but I don't think Ol' Bill Ruger would have given them a dog to test!:lol:
Cat
 
I've owned only one of these rifles, but I liked it very much, a #1H in .416 Rigby. The pros of this rifle I found were the trigger - which was much better than I had expected, accuracy was much better than I expected, and mine was stocked with a very nice piece of wood. As expected the handling qualities of the rifle are excellent, as is it’s ability to minimize the felt recoil of big bore rounds.

I can perhaps warn you of some of the issues I had with my rifle, although for the most part they were fixable at a reasonable cost. Firstly the but-stock was improperly bedded and split in short order. Secondly, the issue sights aside from being detestably cheap for such a well designed rifle, could not be adjusted for zero at anything like short range. Thirdly the mounting points on quarter rib were all wrong and brought the ocular of my scope much to close to my eye. In other discussions concerning this rifle on GCN, some folks could not get the ocular close enough to get a full sight picture, so fair to say the factory quarter rib maybe a problem Lastly is the safety, which, much to my horror, I would often find in the fire position when I unslung the rifle. Attempts to carry the rifle with the action out of battery resulted in lost cartridges, so the safety must be attended to.
 
todbartell said:
a No1-V in 280? must of been a limited edition run, as I thought they only went as big as 25-06 :)

or was it re-barreled?
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Nope not rebarreled, she was Factory 8)
The No 1V's used to be chambered in alot more cartridges then more recently, not really sure why they dropped all the Chamberings in the V model, probably low sales or whatever ???
It was not a "limited production" rifle, just a Standard 1v, did have really Nice figured wood though :?
Dam I should have kept it :x :roll:
This is sadly the only pic I have of the Rifle :wink:
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looks good. I figured it was one of those low run production numbers that larger distributors sometimes request from Ruger etc. (eg Remington m700 Sendero's w/ laminated stocks)
 
I agree with Boomer on the safety flicking off when you are hunting. It seem to me the spring is sprung in the wrong direction. It wants to return to the fire position and will do so if bumped. Also the safety is to high on mine causing cartriges rims to hang up and bounce off it during ejection.
 
Republic of Alberta said:
Also the safety is to high on mine causing cartriges rims to hang up and bounce off it during ejection.
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my 416 did that, I kinda liked it at the range because the shells wouldn't get kicked back into the dirt on ejection. in the field it could be of some concern, but, believe this, it only took one shot to get my moose with the 416 :lol: was a moot point
 
I finally got it out to the range today and have to say I am impressed. consistantly shot 1 inch groups at 100yrds( once I got the scope dialed in) using 180 gr. winchester power points.

Cheers,

Sean
 
I had one for a while in 7m rem mag. I hate the 7mm rem so I sold it, (personal prefernce, I think 7mm's are boring)

The gun was one of the best balanced rifles I've owned, and the trigger was superb.

Its now living with another Gunnut :wink:

I'd buy another in a second, but this one will be a big bore :mrgreen:
 
For long-range, the No. 1 in a 45-70 should be a keeper. Plus they look so d*&% good. Not sure if I'd want one with higher pressure rounds, at least not for target shooting.
 
sPuTnik said:
You ain't lived until you have fired a Ruger #1 Tropical in .458!!!!!!!! (600grain bullets) :shock: 8) Word to the wise... DO NOT SHOOT PRONE! :idea: I displaced my testicles after doing that and my one shoulder has been a bit wonky ever since!
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LOL displaced your testicles?
 
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