Finally shot the 25/06. Problem with vertical stringing after initial sight-in. One turn loose on the forend screw dropped the groups to where the gun grouped good (1in.) Wonder if a free floated barrel would help improve the accuracy of this gun. Also could use info on adjusting the trigger. Any help would be appreciated. A competent #1 smith would be appreciated.

You definitely need the forend glassed and floated. I do this with a pressure point set screw in the forend hangar and the forend will not flex with pressure applied to the hangar. Email me for a quote if you like.

Try this first. Whittle a faucet washer and put the forend screw thru it. That will freefloat the forend.



If that does not work slip a piece of plastic between the hangar and barrel.



If that does not work take it to Kobe.



Also light work up loads can vertically string.



The triggers are tough to do.

Precision Shooting Sept 2002 Vol 50 no 5, "Number One with a Bullet" by Jay Turner.

He buys a #1 that shoots vertical strings.

He clearances the fore stock.

He puts Devcon between the Receiver and fore stock.

He puts a piece of plastic [from a shotgun sabot] between the hanger and the barrel.

He puts Permatex Silicon sealer between the fore stock and the barrel. He waits a week and cuts all but square of the Silcon away.



Randy Ketchum of Lynnwood Guns says to try the rubber washer first.

I was shooting my new No 1 22 Hornet and it was stringing vertically, I checked the Butt Stock and it was loose. I always check Butt Stock screws on 2 piece stocks.
mr

Good point on the fit of the buttstock. This is the action bedding on a two piece stock and can have a significant effect on accuracy.
With the No1s I have always had the most success with a moderate amount of forearm pressure at the tip. 5-10lb. As they come, most Rugers have way too much pressure.
Another real contributing factor to stringing is the weight of the hammer. Lightening the hammer decreases lock time and reduces the disturbance of the barrel by the inertia and impact of that heavy hammer. Reduce weight at the periphery of the hammer.
When all is said and done the Number 1s can be quite accurate but always seem more sensitive to shooting technique than the best bolt guns. Regards, Bill.