Show off your Ruger No.1's

I really like that recessed safety. I have a TROP gun parts safety on mine. While it sure beats the factory safety, it's nothing compared to that recessed one.
 
matt bradley said:
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475 linebaugh
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That is a fun one... nice.
 
Sorry for the delay, it's a blown out .45 2.6" / .45-100 basic case I called .475 Morrison, blowing it out shrinks its length to 2.5". So it will still shoot .475 Linebaugh as a "special" being a true straight wall. I have a double rifle project I initially planned this for, but a No.1 is the easy way to go about it, could cut the deeper chamber by hand and start load development the next day. Idea for the cartridge was efficiency, least recoil for the thump provided. Large bullet and a moderate powder charge, similar performance to .470 Nitro but on less powder.
 
Ardent said:
Sorry for the delay, it's a blown out .45 2.6" / .45-100 basic case I called .475 Morrison, blowing it out shrinks its length to 2.5". So it will still shoot .475 Linebaugh as a "special" being a true straight wall. I have a double rifle project I initially planned this for, but a No.1 is the easy way to go about it, could cut the deeper chamber by hand and start load development the next day. Idea for the cartridge was efficiency, least recoil for the thump provided. Large bullet and a moderate powder charge, similar performance to .470 Nitro but on less powder.
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It can't be blown out that much??? I built a .45/120 and it was pretty darn parallel... did it on a Handi SB2 frame and had to back off on the loads after I blew the hinge pin loose... I should have done it on a No.1... you have the right idea. I find that the older I get the more I prefer the gentle, soothing touch of a hot .45/70 load to the "jacked-up" basic case. Your still busting through pasture fences, but in a couple decades you will see what I mean... now, it doesn't matter how hot the cow is, if there isn't an open gate, this bull is just munching clover.
 
double gun said:
3 things :
1)checker that thing already
2)leather covered pad
3)stainless front sight


That will be all. Lol.
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1. Please, NO!!!
2. Yes, that would be classy.
3. Absolutely... it draws the eye right to it... but then, the stock and receiver are just so fine that you stop noticing it.
 
hoytcanon said:
It can't be blown out that much??? I built a .45/120 and it was pretty darn parallel... did it on a Handi SB2 frame and had to back off on the loads after I blew the hinge pin loose... I should have done it on a No.1... you have the right idea. I find that the older I get the more I prefer the gentle, soothing touch of a hot .45/70 load to the "jacked-up" basic case. Your still busting through pasture fences, but in a couple decades you will see what I mean... now, it doesn't matter how hot the cow is, if there isn't an open gate, this bull is just munching clover.
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Excellent analogies!

Yes indeed dead straight wall is .475" internal at the neck with the .45-100 case, I'm still cross eyed from this day and everything feels mild, figure it'll last another ten years before it wears off. Gotta make the most of it!

 
double gun said:
3 things :
1)checker that thing already
2)leather covered pad
3)stainless front sight


That will be all. Lol.
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Can't argue, she'll be a long term evolution. Every time I set up to start scratching at the stock I look at the "flames" in the grip and hesitate. Also concerned it would render the forend rather "dead", being so small already the beautiful grain that's there barely lets you know it's from the same chunk of wood as the butt. And, I have Amphibious' stock still here for checkering and it's been oh... Two years. That's the biggest part I suspect, that and carving & checkering on tobacco pipes. :rolleyes:
 
Don't ever checker it.... If I were to ever have the skills to build a rifle of that quality, I would prefer form over function..... I like checkering on the forestock and none on the buttstock and have ordered Boyd's this way.... Allows for quick positional change ... And the fore stock checkering only would be in place to help allow me to use a sling for its actual purpose and nothing more....

But... I don't have the skill... So will shut my mouth now (please don't touch that wood).....
 
Ardent said:
Can't argue, she'll be a long term evolution. Every time I set up to start scratching at the stock I look at the "flames" in the grip and hesitate. Also concerned it would render the forend rather "dead", being so small already the beautiful grain that's there barely lets you know it's from the same chunk of wood as the butt. And, I have Amphibious' stock still here for checkering and it's been oh... Two years. That's the biggest part I suspect, that and carving & checkering on tobacco pipes. :rolleyes:
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I know what that's like, I too have way too many started projects that need finishing.
 
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Got my No.1-S .218 Bee to the range... fired off 150 Win factory 46 grain, just to harvest the brass... it was respectable with the Factory loads;

1/2" squares, 100 yards.

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Then I tried some handloads with 15.0 grains of Lil Gun and 40 VM's... WOW!

Here is a ten shot 1/2 MOA, 100 yard group;

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