Allure of the Ruger No1

[Nyala23]

Awesome!! I haven’t done a bedding on a No1. A friend bought a bargain once when he found one locked up at a pawn shop. The fore end screw was missing but wood was tight!! It shot decent but we did replace wood and cleaned up compound. After a new forearm and a tensioner it was a good bit better. It’s in other hands now but it was a learning experience!

 

[WAB]

Another huge improvement for a No 1 is the trigger. The Jard trigger is a game changer.

 

[ClarkC]

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As a proud owner of a #1 RSI I am only confounded by one thing, and that is the alignment of the stock with the scope. I think the rifle is designed around using open sights, which I’m a fan of, but the scopes have too many advantages to reject using them.

So I have a scope on my RSI but when I shoulder the gun, I see nothing but black because my eye is too low. This is the first #1 I have seen with any sort of check/comb riser. I was just looking for a decent one, does anyone have suggestions? @swashington? I also shoot left-handed and have no desire for a riser to hold extra cartridges. Possibly, I’m too picky!

 

[WAB]

As a proud owner of a #1 RSI I am only confounded by one thing, and that is the alignment of the stock with the scope. I think the rifle is designed around using open sights, which I’m a fan of, but the scopes have too many advantages to reject using them.

So I have a scope on my RSI but when I shoulder the gun, I see nothing but black because my eye is too low. This is the first #1 I have seen with any sort of check/comb riser. I was just looking for a decent one, does anyone have suggestions? @swashington? I also shoot left-handed and have no desire for a riser to hold extra cartridges. Possibly, I’m too picky!

I believe that galco makes a nice leather one. I’ve got one in a drawer somewhere. I’ll check and see if it’s a galco.

 

[Nyala23]

There’s a couple of things that possibly would help with this issue. A number of manufacturers show cheek pieces online. Several custom manufacturers on Pinterest. Galco, Triple K, Mason are available without shell loops. I would also be sure that my scope rings provide the proper eye relief. I have some No 1s with 1 offset, 2 offset, and a couple without depending on optic manufacturers. The midway cheek pad is an economical way to start figuring out needs. I have sold several Bear Creek neoprene riser sets at the store but my issue is if caught in a wet weather situation they can be a challenge with a nice wood stock where others unlace or otherwise easily are removed, allowed to dry and remounted. Also some of the leather ones are amazingly well done and can complement a wonderful rifle!!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I watch a lot of Ruger No 1s on Gunbroker. It is crazy what some of these rifles are going for.

450 NE

257 Roberts

6.5 x 55

22 Hornet

 

[Nyala23]

Those are actually 1RSI. Not an S. S equates to “sights” B was colloquially “bare” RSI “rings, sights international “ due to mannlicher stock. A, AB are escaping me. Need to check the book! RSI’s are among the fewest out there this command the highest prices

 

[Nyala23]

Those are actually 1RSI. Not an S. S equates to “sights” B was colloquially “bare” RSI “rings, sights international “ due to mannlicher stock. A, AB are escaping me. Need to check the book! RSI’s are among the fewest out there this command the highest p

 

[Nyala23]

Oops. Sorry. Do have a query. Have a 132 series 375. After a range day I recognized that the black Bakelite recoil pad backer was cracked on each side of the top screw. Went to investigate others and the 300 win mag is the same. Both from the 70’s. Anyone else seen this?

 

[Nyala23]

Don’t use a lead-sled. Both came to me used about 10 years ago. Maybe I missed it

 

[WAB]

Man I like that RSI in . hornet!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Those are actually 1RSI. Not an S. S equates to “sights” B was colloquially “bare” RSI “rings, sights international “ due to mannlicher stock. A, AB are escaping me. Need to check the book! RSI’s are among the fewest out there this command the highest prices

When I wrote No 1s, it was meant to be for plural and not model designation. As in Ruger Number Ones.

 

[Nyala23]

Ok. My bad. Wish I could find an AB in 218 Bee. I’m 65 and it would probably take a kidney!! As it is I could probably spare one lol