Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots Status of the Ruger No.1-NOT Discontinued

So has Ruger made any statements of commitment to improving the figure and fit of their stocks?

I could talk myself into loving any one of a dozen cartridges and even cave to poor fitment if the wood is proud. But I refuse to bring home pallet wood.

I saw a new 6.5 creedmore No1 with what looked to me like circasian walnut. A really nice stock, but not like a high grade french/dark super fancy figure stock. It was a beauty if you appreciate that color and nice figure. It sold fast too. It was not an online type of price either.

I guess, if ruger got flooded with offers to pay an extra 300 per gun for guarantee fancy wood, that might get their attention. I dont see Ruger eating any profit margin for nice stocks as part as the current business model. They were hungry for market share in the old days. Perhaps they had a source for reasonable cost better wood. We will be lucky if they even continue the No1.

I see a lot of similarity in how CZ markets products to the old 1970's Bill Ruger days. They use some nice walnut for the 527's. CZ is changing too, the rimfires are a new cheap design and the wood got a lot plainer on those. The price of success?

Bingo!

But while High Wall CFs are often deeply discounted, the rimfire Low Walls, with very plain wood, stay up in the ozone. Guess I'll just have to load down my Hornet. I have been caught looking at the Uberti Rolling Block .22s on occasion. One of those, mounted with a replica period-correct scope would still be less than the going rate for Winny LWs.

Just got in one of the elusive .44 Magnums today. Nice little package, but COST on it is $275 more than what we were selling the other versions for before they dried up. Wood is nothing special.

There is a .275 Rigby on GB now, which has a terrific piece of wood on it. The price is at a premium, however

I actually asked C Sharps and Ballard if they'd build a .30-30 Low Wall, and both declined. I don't think strength would be an issue from modern steel. Miroku has built some modern Low Walls in .260 Remington, and 6.5x55, which certainly stress an action more than a .30-30.

I did see a real interesting High Wall .30-30 custom, and may think about doing something about it

Got in two more of the .44s today. Wood appears to be Circassian so I guess that’s why they are so much more $. One looks pretty decent but still nothing breathtaking as far as French walnut goes.

BTT

Have they made these in 8x57 previously ?
I would like a 8x57 stainless with nice walnut. If good factory walnut is not in the cards, I had rather have a laminate. Actually the laminate maybe a better choice for my use.
As with everyone else, I have not been impressed with the eye appeal of their walnut for awhile.
Very glad to hear production will continue !


5784

I still want a 1A in .35 remington. Maybe they'll make it next yr?

It is sad to see how the quality of No. 1 wood and the finishes on them has declined after Bill's passing.

When you see the mid range Turkish shotguns being imported with fantastic wood, there is no excuse to have the horrible wood and wood finishes all Rugers seem to have.

The examples I've seen online of the model I just put on layaway at Whittakers have actually been pretty decent. Not the stunners from the '60s, but with nice grain and some vertical highlights in the butt. Didn't actually see mine, but I live in hope!

You can only expect so much from a niche rifle at a street price of less than $900. I'm amazed that they can make them at that price and still turn a profit for everyone in the chain.

Those Turkish gunmakers are situated pretty close to the source of that fancy wood.

And I thought I was a dreamer!

Not that I am aware of. Now they have made 6.5x55, 7x57, 9.3x74R, 9.3x62.... 8x57 is logical. So, I want one. it should be an S, not an A. RSI might be OK, but I'd prefer S.




Stainless on walnut looks NICE. I'm sorry I didn't jump on a 6.5x55 K1A a few years ago, some day I'll find on on the secondary market on the same day there is enough in my bank account....

for Alaska, yeah that laminate is probably a better choice... Not my preference at all for a no1 though.

Poole

My '85 RSI is straight grain and bland.
Saw a B in .22-250 thats not much better, dunno yr, but also a red pad. Is at LGS with 1050 on it. Junk scope.
No thanks.
Pops has a much older red pad B in .22-250 with good wood (dinged up but at least it has figure). Might have that one sent off to be converted to A in .35 rem.
If Ruger doesn't come through next yr LOL.

Thank you for the reply.
I totally agree, as to the laminate verses the nice walnut as to looks.

In the 80's I bought a #1AB in 7X57 just because it has nice wood. Foolishly I sold it when I had a custom 7X57AI built. I have looked for a #1 with a nice piece of wood ever since and haven't found what I wanted so I did this.

WOW!!!!


kd

Beautiful rifle, GSPfan.

Stiffie in progress!😱