Take down / switch barrel Ruger #1

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29 March 2014, 22:18

David Craig

Take down / switch barrel Ruger #1

Not sure if correct forum, but has anyone seen or know of a Ruger #1 being built into a take down rifle? I was thinking if it could be, then it would be possible to have a second barrel made.
A Ruger #1 with a 280 and 26" barrel paired with a 45-70 20/22" barrel would make for a nice combo.
Thanks

29 March 2014, 22:25

dpcd

You could not have a quarter rib on it, nor any scope bases or a rear sight unless you used a quarter turn interrupted thread system. The forearm hanger prevents turning the barrels 360 degrees unless they are bare. The extractors are very forgiving on the #1, so one might work with both cases. That would have to be checked. You could use a screw into the threads to hold the barrels in place. And of course, you would have to remove the forearm; it can't turn.

30 March 2014, 06:04

zimbabwe

Why could the forearm not be attached to the barrel as some of the older single shots were. You would be limited by the ejector being required to fit the same case head but little else. I would have reservations about a composite ejector that would handle a rimmed 45-70 size head and a rimless 30-06 size head. As far as the takedown goes it could be a rather simple matter. It you wished to stay with the hanger you could make a receiver extension that would have a hanger and still takedown. Similar to the old Winchester lever action TD. Doesn't seem insurmountable.

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30 March 2014, 19:00

David Craig

Thanks for the replies.
I agree I should consider staying with either rimless or rimmed cartridges and not mixed the two to avoid extractor issues.

I really like the classic lines of the #1 and have presently have four. One V, Two B, and a H so yes I could have two #1's but that kind of defeats the purpose of having a custom.

30 March 2014, 21:46

zimbabwe

But the Hagn is far away uglier than the Ruger which ,to me ,is the best looking modern single shot action. I could never bring myself to own a Hagn. I only own 3 No1's and that's because I sold two.

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31 March 2014, 04:51

max(hm2)

maybe i'm missing something. given that the #1/3 have the welded on forend hanger that holds the mainspring and ejector parts and the barrel end has a channel cut for the extractor the whole thing would have to be totally taken apart to switch barrels or be reengineered.

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31 March 2014, 11:40

Idaho Sharpshooter

I would guess that answers THAT question...

I would opine that this gentleman has basically replicated the CPS/Stevens or Savage 99 switch barrel systems. Set screw in bottom of action. Loosen it and unthread barrel, screw other barrel on and tighten set screw.

I recently sold a CPA in 40-65/45-70/22lr. For rimfire you just need a RF breech block.

I wonder how much he charges...

Rich

02 April 2014, 10:21

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:

I wonder how much he charges...

Rich

I would be interested to know also....

02 April 2014, 18:11

kda55

Not to start a pissing match but this is the same gentleman who did the dbl rifle conversion rather poorly. A simple google search turned up the thread on DGS.

02 April 2014, 20:29

dpcd

Good point.
As everyone can see in the video, he uses the interrupted thread system, which I mentioned above, and that is the best way to do it. However, it is not the easiest method as machining the thread channels in that receiver with the foreend/mainspring hanger on it would be a nightmare. I would consider cutting it off, machining the receiver, and welding it back on. Not, as mentioned above, a simple process from a smithing point of view.

03 April 2014, 03:21

David Craig

As said above, that answers that. This is why I asked the question here first before moving forward. I already have two switch barrel guns (bolt actions), which got me thinking about the Ruger #1.
Again thanks for the professional replies.