Does anyone know of any British gunsmiths who specialise in working on the Ruger No 1 Single Shot? Depending on the donor rifle I am looking at a project to rebarrel to 7-08 Rem, bed/free float and sort the trigger etc to produce something a litle different but still a really accurate rifle.

Karl

karl,
i think i know just the man, he doesnt specialise in the ruger no 1 dept but i know he has worked on them before and i have shot plenty with a no 1 that he has done alot of work on.
i have first hand experience with 6 rifles hes has customised and would happily say he certainaly knows what the score is.
i will PM you my number so give me a call and i will get you his number

alex

Sprarrow,

I have had several accurate and very inaccurate Ruger number ones.

Here are thing best things you can do for a number one.

New match grade barrel on older models.

Place a thin rubber gasket between the stock and the barrel in the forend.

Replace the trigger with a Kepplinger or similar quality unit.

Weld on a forend extension to the fore arm hanger to give more metal to clamp the forend stock to. Thus keeping it away from the barrel.

The most accurate 375 I ever owned was a Number one. The most inaccurate rifle I ever owned was a Ruger number one in 300 Win.

I have had a 25-06, 405, and a few others.

Some of the older ones are crap, and some are fine. Some of the newer ones are crap and some are fine.

I would estimate there are those out there that no amount of money would fix. But I doubt it.

Hi Karl,

if You are looking for a real nice scope mount for that gun, please get in contact with me: I have some exclusive bridge made for Zeiss rail scopes, build from air craft aluminum and TITANIUM!

Klaus

Klaus

Please post photos of your scope mounts. And prices!

I would love to see your Ruger number one Zeiss rail mount!

Well, price is 575,-€ within Germany or EComunity, outside it is 483€ as I don´t have to charge VAT ...