ruger #1s: are they accurate?
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A lot of the "inaccuracy" lies in the tuning of the front hanger arm to which the forearm is attached.
There is a way to tune that tension by means of a fine-pitch screw tapped into the hanger and applying a certain amount of tension against the barrel root.
Ross Seifried had a subject about this in Guns&Ammo, a few years ago.
PP.
A lot of the "inaccuracy" lies in the tuning of the front hanger arm to which the forearm is attached.
There is a way to tune that tension by means of a fine-pitch screw tapped into the hanger and applying a certain amount of tension against the barrel root.
Ross Seifried had a subject about this in Guns&Ammo, a few years ago.
PP.
FWIW, if anyone thinks they are inaccurate it's likely b/c they had guns made in the mid-90's or earlier when Ruger subcontracted their barrels and accuracy was hit and miss.
Recently made guns, on the other hand, have much improved factory barrels that shoot rather well. Also, they rebarrel like nobody's business and can really be made into tack drivers if you know what you're doing.
My .30-06 No.1-A light sporter is one of my favorite rifles. I will never sell it.
Recently made guns, on the other hand, have much improved factory barrels that shoot rather well. Also, they rebarrel like nobody's business and can really be made into tack drivers if you know what you're doing.
My .30-06 No.1-A light sporter is one of my favorite rifles. I will never sell it.
I got out to the range last weekend and shot my #1H in 375 H&H again and I am seeing a major difference from the last time out. I have a 3 shot group @ 50 yards that can be covered with a quarter, and 1 1/2" 5 shot group @ 100 yards. Bear in mind that there was a pretty stiff cross wind at the range which I think made up for aprt of the wide group since the height of the group was about 3/4" c/c.
To add to this, the load I was using was one I whipped up before I had the rifle in my hands. I just reloaded about 50 rounds where I neck sized them, and pushed the bullet out 8/100"; hopefully this will increase accuracy also.
To add to this, the load I was using was one I whipped up before I had the rifle in my hands. I just reloaded about 50 rounds where I neck sized them, and pushed the bullet out 8/100"; hopefully this will increase accuracy also.
