Allure of the Ruger No1

[WAB]

I really like the NECG ghost ring. Im a fan of their white line post sught. I leave the ring lower in the rear sight body and file the front down. I like the Leupold 1.5-5x20 scopes a lot but this 450/400ne 3" is great with peep. The front sight here is unfiled. It requires quite a bit of careful sanding to fit. NECG folks were very helpful when I called asking about specific installation issues.

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Here is RJ Renner’s sight installed on my .275

 

[WAB]

Here is RJ Renner’s sight installed on my .275

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Better pic

 

[HookMeUpII]

Better pic

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This is exactly what I am looking for. Does he just sell the sight alone? It seemed like you had to send him the whole rifle.

 

[BC Tal]

Until I am able to lock a double rifle up in my gun safe the Ruger No1 will be my default rifle. It points like a good shotgun. It is elegant as can be and it is the easiest gun to show clear that has been made. I have always had a love affair with the No1 and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

Camlo,
Looks like a tropical, what caliber? Also, is that an NECG recoil pad?

 

[WAB]

This is exactly what I am looking for. Does he just sell the sight alone? It seemed like you had to send him the whole rifle.

He does sell just the sight alone. I had his full treatment done on my rifle, but it’s not necessary to get the sight. I ordered mine a little shorter than standard to ensure the scope would clear it (Z6i 1-6x24 EE in Warne QD rings).

 

[HookMeUpII]

He does sell just the sight alone. I had his full treatment done on my rifle, but it’s not necessary to get the sight. I ordered mine a little shorter than standard to ensure the scope would clear it (Z6i 1-6x24 EE in Warne QD rings).

I really appreciate the info. I am going to reach out. I am trying to determine how hard it is to push the old sight out and the new on.

 

[HookMeUpII]

Until I am able to lock a double rifle up in my gun safe the Ruger No1 will be my default rifle. It points like a good shotgun. It is elegant as can be and it is the easiest gun to show clear that has been made. I have always had a love affair with the No1 and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

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Beautiful. Very nice furniture on that rifle. What caliber?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Until I am able to lock a double rifle up in my gun safe the Ruger No1 will be my default rifle. It points like a good shotgun. It is elegant as can be and it is the easiest gun to show clear that has been made. I have always had a love affair with the No1 and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

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What calibre do you have?

 

[WAB]

This is exactly what I am looking for. Does he just sell the sight alone? It seemed like you had to send him the whole rifle.

Following up with a range report on this sight. This is a 3 shot group at 100 yards. I did have to install a higher front bead. (NECG).

 

[degoins]

Shoots as good as it looks.......not surprising!!!

 

[WAB]

Shoots as good as it looks.......not surprising!!!

One of the best looking rifles I’ve seen, and amazingly accurate. With the scope it shoots in the 0.5 moa zip code. I am extremely pleased with the accuracy I’m getting with Renner’s ghost ring. The rifle handles like a wand without the scope. I’m feeling the need to take a buck with the irons this year.

 

[mikesheree]

For single shots I absolutely love the #1 & #3 and have had a slew. I just came to favor the interchangeability of the Blaser and I sold the Rugers. For single shot, with one action and furniture, i have .22 hornet, .243 win, .270 win, 7x65r and 9.3x74r. For the bolt R8 it is .22 LR, .300WM and .375 H&H.
Two actions, one bolt and one single, and every scenario is covered with the POSSIBLE exception of elephant/rhino presenting a challenging shot. And NONE are intolerable for a “range day”.

Out of interest, are .45-70’s topics for y’all in Africa? I use ‘em here but never saw one there(or didn’t pay attention).

 

[HookMeUpII]

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Following up with a range report on this sight. This is a 3 shot group at 100 yards. I did have to install a higher front bead. (NECG).

That's terrific. Beautiful rifle, by the way. I emailed RJ Renner. Hopefully, he gets back to me soon. I really want to purchase that sight. It's exactly what I am looking for.

 

[HookMeUpII]

Out of interest, are .45-70’s topics for y’all in Africa? I use ‘em here but never saw one there(or didn’t pay attention).

The 45-70, while a cool and historic round, is definitely not cutout for DG in Africa. It's gotten the reputation online of being a "fake elephant gun." The sectional density of the round is too low. It's around 0.20-0.21. There have been quite a few rumored failed attempts at taking things like elephant, and buffalo. Lots of PH's, maybe all, will say absolutely flat-out no to using it for DG.

Now it does work perfectly fine on PG. One other hunter in camp in RSA took a few animals with a Marlin lever gun in 45-70. The only downfall really would be the round tends to drop off quite a bit as it stretches out. 100 yds and closer it definitely packs more than enough punch for PG.

 

[mikesheree]

Kinda what i thought. Great hog rifle!

 

[camlo]

What calibre do you have?

220 Swift, 7mm-08, 6.5x284 and a 416 Rem Mag.

 

[camlo]

Camlo,
Looks like a tropical, what caliber? Also, is that an NECG recoil pad?

416 Rem Mag. Kick Eez shotgun pad.

 

[Zinz]

Soooo many beautiful No. 1 rifles here. Wow.

I have a few, but this one in .30-06 is the only one that’s drawn blood so far.

Ed Z

 

[mikesheree]

Soooo many beautiful No. 1 rifles here. Wow.

I have a few, but this one in .30-06 is the only one that’s drawn blood so far.

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Ed Z

Nice boar hog!

 

[Daniel Cary]

If anyone sorta knows ..

With exception of the 450/400, did all the No.1's Have the (D Heavy Barrel) 375, 416, 458WM & Lott?

Thanks, if you can.