New Custom Ruger #1 450-400

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16 February 2019, 23:04

Biebs

New Custom Ruger #1 450-400

This one has been in the works for the past year or so. It was just completed with the help[ of Michael (MDStewart) here on AR, and his band of gunsmiths. I started out with a NIB 450-400, then added a custom reshaped stock, Ebony forend tip, inlet swivel stud, steel grip cap, and a red recoil pad. Parts were supplied by NECG. The wood is better than it appears in the photos...I'll try to get some more in the right light.

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17 February 2019, 03:28

surefire7

Biebs,

Very nice looking rifle, in a super caliber!

The wood is gorgeous, and I am anxious to see your ‘improved’ photos.

I particularly like the checkering of the forearm. It is unique, to me at least, and seems to ‘fit’ the design of the rifle’s forend. Artistically envisioned.

17 February 2019, 17:22

Bill/Oregon

Jon, great choice of platform and cartridge. I am sure that stock will help with the recoil.

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18 February 2019, 01:39

AnotherAZWriter

quote:
Originally posted by nopride2:
The wood looks plenty good to me.

Dave

I agree; wood looks fantastic.

Biebs, having bought guns off you before, you know I like you, but I really dislike forend tips that are angled like that. Rounded is much better. But to each his own; I know a lot of smiths do that. Hey, I like Schnabel tips and some guys can't stand them.

But then, I am not a Blaser fan either...

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18 February 2019, 22:56

JeffreyPhD

I really like the British style forend tip! It would be even better with a pancake cheek piece! Certainly a beautiful rifle.

quote:
Originally posted by AnotherAZWriter:
quote:
Originally posted by nopride2:
The wood looks plenty good to me.

Dave

I agree; wood looks fantastic.

Biebs, having bought guns off you before, you know I like you, but I really dislike forend tips that are angled like that. Rounded is much better. But to each his own; I know a lot of smiths do that. Hey, I like Schnabel tips and some guys can't stand them.

But then, I am not a Blaser fan either...

Jim Kobe
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Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Cusom Gunmakers Guild

19 February 2019, 19:26

butchloc

it will be for sale by next week

even suggesting that it resembles a blaser could get you hung

19 February 2019, 22:34

Biebs

quote:
it will be for sale by next week

Yes, I have my eye on the latest gem from the Mossberg Custom Shop! :-)

20 February 2019, 07:52

Huvius

No.1s do make a nice custom, that’s for sure.
The 450/400 is a good choice too as it is already in a different class. It has class I should say.
I have a similar custom and don’t think I will be selling any time soon.

Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Cusom Gunmakers Guild

20 February 2019, 22:29

Todd Williams

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Yes, I've always loved the #1, but being a wood lover, I can't stomach their factory wood.

You can't stomach No. 1 factory wood but you somehow give Blasers a pass?

Oi Vey!!!

24 February 2019, 02:05

209jones

Thought about going down to check my safe, I have an 1885 with a wood grain pattern almost identical to that. Nice. I just sold my 450-400 last spring. It was a lot of fun.

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25 March 2019, 00:00

eezridr

I am looking to receive a #1 (243win) a smith has been working on for me some quite some time.
They are a marvelous platform to begin with.
cannot wait for mine. Dark mineral english, some case color hardening, and some machine turning on the block.
Hard to go wrong on a custom #1.
Biebs: Beautiful piece

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