Ruger No.1's and scope mounting

[mistahmojoryan]

I've read about instances where people had trouble mounting a scope properly for a Ruger No.1. So I'm wondering, is there a minimum requirement for mounting length and/or eye relief? I've also seen some "angled" rings that I'd rather avoid using.

Thanks!

 

[Levi Garrett]

Off sets look like crap. Get a Leupold, and problem solved I have used a 6 power that not only worked but looked great , any of the vari x 3 scopes will also look and work great...
Frank

 

[mistahmojoryan]

Yeah, I was thinking a Leupold would be great but my budget can only handle an Elite 3200 at the moment. Any idea how the Leupold Rifleman scopes compare to the Elite series? The Rifleman are a little lighter and compact but have an extra 3/4" of eye relief.

 

[Levi Garrett]

Its not the scope per say , its all about eye relief, you need 4 + inches on those singles for a nice look and great feel when at the sholder. Gotta get that scope mounted forward and still have perfect Fov . I would pickup a nice 4 or 6 power on ee, they do come up at what you would pay for a 3200 in the stores.
Frank

 

[albayo]

Ruger No 1 Scope Mounting

I had a heck of a time finding a scope for my No 1 AB model in 7X57. I had to get a longer scope and off set rings to get close enough to allow for three inches of eye relief. The scope I found was a Weaver Marksman 3-9 power.

Is there a surefire recipe for mounting and finding a scope that works?

 

[Republic of Alberta]

I cut my butt stock down to 13" LOP to be able to get a good look through my 2x7 leupold VX1.

 

[badbrass]

rifle setup

Leupold Vari-XIII 1.5X5X20 lots of eye relief. nice setup on my 45-70

 

[Boomer]

I wanted to increase the eye relief for my #1 .416, and additionally I wanted the ocular to be in line with the face of the falling block. Mounting the scope in this fashion gave me two advantages, firstly I couldn't be hit by the scope when the rifle recoiled - regardless how I was holding and regardless of the angle I was shooting, and secondly it kept the loading port clear for quicker reloading. My solution was to have a custom quarter rib made up for the rifle, which had the mounting points further forward. This solution only makes sense however if you are using a low power scope - otherwise you will not get a full field of view. You could check with some gunsmiths to see if this route is viable for your application.