Wifey tells me I'm gunny bag nuts looking at anything that I can't put a scope on with my vision. No Garands, M-14's, K-31's or SMLE's.
So I'm wondering if the #1 can be rebarreled in large calibers like 50-110 etc. ?
I have absolutely no experience with this platform at all.
TIA,
Duke
The first rifle in the picture would work if it could be made 50-110!
This is a stock photo off the net and not my rifles.
Last edited by Just Duke; 06-02-2012 at 07:32 PM.
Check with SSK
http://sskindustries.com/rifle
"Ruger 1: A fine rifle with great potential. Customizing with the caliber of your choice increases serviceability. Re-barreling can only be done to the same basic contour as the original rifle has. That means a 458 size barrel to go to any of the larger calibers which encompass the 50 x 3 1/4″ (750 BMG bullet), 577 nitro or the 600 JDJ(577 nitro blown out straight to use the 600 nitro .620 diameter bullets – yes, this does require ATF approval – we have it). Arrestors and hydraulic counter coil recoil reducing devices are highly recommended in these larger calibers. High velocity screamers also work in the #1."
Duke why would you want to deface one of those beautiful Rugers. I would be tickled pink if I could just aford one.
my understanding is the No1's have the same action regardless of the caliber, so can be rebarreled into anything that can be safely held in the barrel diameter large enough to be fit onto one.
the extractor/ejector would need a bit of work, as would the forestock if the barrel profile was different.
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my understanding is the No1's have the same action regardless of the caliber, so can be rebarreled into anything that can be safely held in the barrel diameter large enough to be fit onto one.
the extractor/ejector would need a bit of work, as would the forestock if the barrel profile was different.[/QUOTE]
This is correct. I have seen several #1 actions done up to calibers that are not offered. 45-120, 50-90 and such. This action can handel just about anything out there that will fit.
Originally Posted by kbstenberg
That is a stock photo I pulled off the net and not my rifles.
I have only had one single shot rifle and it was a Shiloh Sharps which I did not shoot be because I could not see the sights.
This would be a donor rifle as in this one HERE so no living Ruger No 1's were harmed during the making of this film. Or ah build.
Last edited by Just Duke; 06-02-2012 at 07:31 PM.
Save the old barrel and buy a new extractor, that way everything can go back to original. There was a guy down here that bought 4 25-06 and rebarreled them to different calibers all matching stocks and such. its a nice set.
Any other No 1 vendors out there that rebarrel and rework the extractor other than SSK?
More like $50.00 in the buy/sell section would be what I would do.
These guys any good? http://www.mcgowenbarrel.com/catalog3.htm
Ruger #1 or #3
Price $335.00
The Ruger #1 or #3 are a little more complicated to rebarrel as they have a flat breech with a extractor cut and a firing pin clearance cut. The contour of the barrel is dictated by the forearm hanger attached to the front of the receiver. Also at the customers request we reinstall the factory 1/4 rib.
Here's a few more form here http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthr...opics/518249/1
Mark Stratton, http://www.gunmaker.net/main.html
Carolina Precision Rifles, http://www.cprifles.com/rgr1.htm
Stephen Dodd Hughes (SDH here at the Campfire),
Paul & Sharon Dressel, http://www.dressels.com/
Gary Reeder, http://www.reedercustomguns.com
Here' the answer 50 Alaskan http://www.leveractions.com/RugerNo_1.htm So I could surely have one done 50-110.
WOW Duke,
If you can shoot a full bore load RUGER #1 in 45/70 or .458, and enjoy doing so, your a much better man then I am!!!
But there is no critter in North American and few if any in the world that will stand up against my 45/70 with the 465gr WFN boolit I use.
I'd think that a .50 coasting along at 1500fps would be more then a match for anything anywhere!
Keep em coming!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
The receiver would need to go to Turnbulls for case coloring for sure.
OH yes, or those flats look GREAT engraved!
CDOC
Can the 1/4 rib be removed and traditional scope mounts used?
Unless your married like I am.http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...7&postcount=21 http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...hlight=married
She does though try's real hard to keep me from doing dumb things like buying guns I can't see well enough to shoot.
Duke, how do you fair with Buffalo Barbie?????????????
Maybe better not answer that!
I have used #1s for years, and have never had an issue with mounting a scope to the quarter rib.
That has been 4 X 12 Redfields, 3.5 X 10 Leupolds, fixed 6 & 10 power, 2 x 7 Leupolds.
The only scope that ever had an issue was a 10X Weaver and that was a scope issue and quickly resolved with a replacement 10X Leupold.
Be nice, and Buffalo Barbie just might let ya linger on another day!
CDOC
Be nice, and Buffalo Barbie just might let ya linger on another day!
CDOC
Does that mean I'll have to do a lot of this? :kissarse:
So if you remove the rib there are no other scope mount applications?
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