Yes that was my next question. Whether i would need a magnum receiver. I presumed it was the case similar to a magnum bolt face on a bolt action rifle but i was not certain.My understanding is that Ruger now makes the #1 only periodically, and only in a few selected cartridges when they do make a production run. Your plan to rebarrel an existing rifle might be the easiest way to get one. Pick a base gun chambered for a magnum cartridge, so that the extractor is compatible with a belted magnum.
IIRC, they use the same receiver for all the cartridges they make for the Ruger #1. Ih have #1s chambered from .22 Hornet to .45-70 plus a .404 Jeffery and .416 Rigby in my collection and they all have the same size receiver.Yes that was my next question. Whether i would need a magnum receiver. I presumed it was the case similar to a magnum bolt face on a bolt action rifle but i was not certain.
I have one and it is accurate.I have one. I've shot it a couple of times at 100 yds., but not for probably 7 or 8 years. I mounted a Leupold Vari-X3 (I think.) 4-14 on it. It wasn't a target rifle, but it was very respectable. I don't remember the details. I do remember that It shot a lot better than my Remington 700 in the same chambering. The bolt and extraction were stiff on the Remington with factory ammo.
Good Lord. That's beautiful!I have one and it is accurate.
If Ruger would spend the dollars to put this wood on all the No1s they would again have a hit that would leap off the shelves - even with adding a premium for the wood.I have one and it is accurate.
Quoted for emphasis.If Ruger would spend the dollars to put this wood on all the No1s they would again have a hit that would leap off the shelves - even with adding a premium for the wood.