I have always wanted a gun in 35 whelen and also have always wanted a #1, so I am thinking about getting one rechambered for 35 whelen to kill two birds so to speak. Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith to rechamber one? Also, any advise on who to use for some extra custom work such as new wood, checkering and case hardened finish?

I like the 35 Whelen also but it seems like a very big
cartridge and a lot of expense just to kill two birds.
How big are theses birds.
Sorry I just could not do this.
S/S

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Originally posted by KevinH:
I have always wanted a gun in 35 whelen and also have always wanted a #1, so I am thinking about getting one rechambered for 35 whelen to kill two birds so to speak. Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith to rechamber one? Also, any advise on who to use for some extra custom work such as new wood, checkering and case hardened finish?

As far as converting one to .35 Whelen, you'll either have to have a 30-06 barrel rebored or do a complete rebarrel. I can't think of the fellow's name offhand, but there is aman in Prescott Arizona that has an excellent reputation for reboring barrels.
Doug Turnbull has a good reputation for color case hardening, but I haven't a clue on who would do the best job with new wood.
Just my personal opinion, but if I were to build one one a Ruger #1, I'd go witht he Alex Henry forend and a 26" barrel, but that's me.
I have a small collection of #1s and the #1S configuration seems to have the best balance abd handling for me. Of course, YMMV.
Paul B.

I have no idea just where in TX you are, but my gunsmith is a man by the name of Robert L. Schuck. He does gunsmithing on the side, but is absolutely as good as there is out there, without exception. His work on #1s is beyond comparison, as far ae I am concerned.

It will take a while, but it will be well worth the wait. If you wish, I will call him and tell him you are looking. Then, if he wants to do the work, I will PM you and let you know. Is that acceptable?

(And the last time I talked to him, he had a brand new .35 Whelen reamer.)

Mark Penrod does some amazing things to Ruger #1s.

I had heard that Ruger was going to chamber the #1 in 35 Whelen and make it available this summer(2006). I would give them a call. It may be a limited production run.

Hey Guys

I have a Ruger #1 that I re barreled to .35 Whelen some years back, I had a 24 inch douglas barrel, 10 twist put on. Also had a TJ Moyer trigger installed and set at 2lbs.

Its a wounderful rifle, and I killed a nice young bull moose up in Newfoundland in 2001.

My only regret is that I had a 24 inch barrel installed . At 24 inches the rifle is neutral in balance. I should have made the barrel either 26 or 27 inches to give the rifle a little barrel drop. You sure cannot go wrong with either that rifle or caliber..... my .35 Whelen is a great walk-about rifle, light, portable and can take care of business with authority with a 250 Partition @ 2500 fps MV

George in Akron OH

There are some limited run stainless 1A Rugers in 35 Whelen for sale now on Guns America. They were a short run apparently made for one distributor. I'm fighting the temptation right now saving for the 9.3X74 that's due out shortly.

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Originally posted by KevinH:
I have always wanted a gun in 35 whelen and also have always wanted a #1, so I am thinking about getting one rechambered for 35 whelen to kill two birds so to speak. Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith to rechamber one? Also, any advise on who to use for some extra custom work such as new wood, checkering and case hardened finish?

To get a .35 Whelen, you'd have to either rebarrel or REBORE the present barrel, starting with one that is under .357" in groove diameter. Like, start with a .30/'06, for example. There are several good rebore people in this country, and they could no doubt handle the rechambering as part of the same job. If you use a .30/'06, a .270, a 6mm, 7X57mm, .257 Roberts, or a .280 as the basis, the extractor/ejector would not have to be changed. Just rebore & rechamber.........

http://www.cutrifle.com/index.html

Pederson here is the rebore man in Prescott, AZ.....

Kevin H, I found a NIB Ruger No1 in 35 Whelen model K1A on guns america for $999.00 + shipping.Appears to be stainless/wood with sights. GA #976741393
Good luck. I am guessing it is rare.

I just snagged one for $839 shipped. I have been lusting after this gun for the past several months. I was shocked to see the same add on GA - it's about $150 less than other adds for the same gun. I thought that perhaps he forgot to remove the add. Sure enough they still had at least one in stock so I jumped. Can't wait for it to arrive. I really like the stainless/walnut combination, and in 35 Whelen. The only other stainless walnut #1 that I have seen was a 7.62x39. Lou

Why not just buy one?
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger_No1_35Whelen.htm

waste of time CAS, they have a 22" barrel

Rich

Received my #1A in 35 Whelen the other day and I simply love the looks and feel. I have not shot it yet but I am sure it will be nice to carry. I am thinking about using the open sights. I don't like the standard rings on the #1 because the scope has to sit too far forward and it just doesn't look proper. Anyone use the extended rings?