Allure of the Ruger No1

[WAB]

I have a 30-06 B model. It is one of my favorites. Very light and a beautiful rifle. Regarding accuracy, you will probably not reach that of a similar bolt gun. My shoots around an inch at 100 yds after a lot of load work and semi-floating the forearm with a rubber washer on the hanger.

I have a small data set, but my experience with the accuracy of the newer No 1’s has been outstanding. Like 1/2 moa outstanding.

 

[CJNJ]

A different gunsmith did this one in 1999. He sent his work to an engraver for marking, but I got hold of this one before he sent it off.
Years later I got my local Gunsmith to stamp it.
I asked him to get the "2" into exponential position.
That was not unintentional on this one:
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So this one also could use some supplementary laser engraving.
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Haha, good to see even the experts are human, with a sense of humor!

 

[CJNJ]

One of my local gun shops has an older, gently used, No1 in 6.5x55 Swede, with the full length Mannlicher stock. Would be another cartridge to reload for but I am thinking it might be a great deer/elk/black bear rifle for my daughter. Any thoughts?

I have one built by Mauser in Oberndorf for the Swedish army in 1899. Very mild shooter, accurate and definitely good deer rifle.

 

[CJNJ]

That is just stunning!!

++1 to that

 

[CJNJ]

Thank you. They were made for and sold by Rowland Ward when they had a shop and office in Johannesburg. Unfortunately they no longer exist

You can still get one like it from Westley Richards.