Ruger nbr 1 scope mount question.

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I recently purchased a Ruger Nbr 1 in 25-06, I have never had a Nbr 1 before and am just wondering if anyone with experience with the scope mount on these guns can let me know their opinion on the Ruger rings that come with the rifle. I think the nbr 1 system is quarter rib.?.

When I got the rifle one of the rings was missing so I need to buy one anyway(bought in a silent auction so there goes trying to get a new one from the shop), so while I'm at it I could buy a better set, if the concensus is that a different set/method is worth it over the regular ruger rings.

I have also seen a picatinny mount that goes over the nbr 1 rail, anyone have experience with these? Seems to me just one more contact point, and one one thing to go wrong.?

Thanks
 
The picatinny rail over the #1 rail works very well. It gives you the option of setting the scope back up to two inches further than any Ruger ring including the extension rings available.
Only issue is Brown EAB will not sell to Canada.
I have made a few of them.
Use the exsisting holes that are drilled through the rib to anchor the new rail, never had any failures yet.

RC
 
c-fbmi said:
The factory Ruger mounting system is excellent on both #1s and 77s....your second ring for a #1 is identical to the one you have, they are not 2 different heights on the #1.
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X2- Ruger rings are a very rugged, easy to use rings. They have an added advantage in that once mounted, you can quickly detach the scope and bases with a looney and then return the scope and still have it zeroed - almost a QD setup.
 
Another vote for the Ruger rings. They're very well designed, hell for stout and, as the aptly named "Ruger No.1" points out, they can even function as QD rings.
 
And another vote for Ruger rings, I have never has an issues with them. Always fit perfect, line up correctly, never come loose, and are very sturdy. Also very easy to mount, and as others have said, return to zero very well when scope is removed and reinstalled.
 
RockChucker said:
The picatinny rail over the #1 rail works very well. It gives you the option of setting the scope back up to two inches further than any Ruger ring including the extension rings available.
Only issue is Brown EAB will not sell to Canada.
I have made a few of them.
Use the exsisting holes that are drilled through the rib to anchor the new rail, never had any failures yet.

RC
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Does the scope end up sitting much higher with this arrangement ?
 
I love the concept and simplicity of the Ruger ring system but I found those on my No 1 to have very little actual contact to my scope. I had to spend a substantial amount of time lapping them to get even 20% contact on one. Ultimately they ended up fine but they certainly didn't come from the factory that way.
 
mossyhorns said:
I love the concept and simplicity of the Ruger ring system but I found those on my No 1 to have very little actual contact to my scope. I had to spend a substantial amount of time lapping them to get even 20% contact on one. Ultimately they ended up fine but they certainly didn't come from the factory that way.
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I would call that the exception, not the norm. They certainly benifit from lapping, but I've found them to be no better or worse than other quality ring/base setups.

They are very solid, rugged and I can't think of a better setup for a hunting rifle. I prefer the ruger setup to optilocks. They are fairly heavy as far as rings go, but Ruger doesn't make a lightweight gun to begin with haha.
 
cam1936 said:
I would call that the exception, not the norm. They certainly benifit from lapping, but I've found them to be no better or worse than other quality ring/base setups.

They are very solid, rugged and I can't think of a better setup for a hunting rifle. I prefer the ruger setup to optilocks. They are fairly heavy as far as rings go, but Ruger doesn't make a lightweight gun to begin with haha.
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I suspect you're right. I only own the one and have had no other issues with the set up. And you are correct, it's not light
 
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