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The stock shape has changed in subtle ways over the years and not for the better. Grip size is greater and the area behind the grip not as well shaped. Checkering, which now appears to be done by CNC machinery, is not as well executed as on early models. The forearms are a bit clunky in profile in comparison with the early models. The breech block fit is looser and the face of the block is often not square to the bore. The levers almost always rattle when the action is closed and the breechblock is often not taken all the way to the top of it's travel which results in a low firing pin strike. Polishing is poorly executed with screw holes being dished and flat surfaces rounded off at the edges. Safety levers stand way proud on the tang and interfere with ejection. There is a marked difference between a 1970 model, a 1980 model and a 2010 model with the decline being easy to see. The same sort of thing was evident in the Model 77's. Stock shape was the first thing to suffer and todays Hawkeyes are horrid. GD
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I have 70's and later models. I'm just not seeing what you're saying on mine, apparently I got lucky. The safety, I agree, has always been in the way of ejecting cases.
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"If the market is indeed that small why do I see so many Browning and Winchester falling blocks?" --hairtrigger
Consider this, if there is such a demand, why does not Browning still market them? The Browning/Miroku M18985 clone is not listed on the Browning web site.
The Winchester web site shows a few Winchester/Miroku M1885 clones. However, these are identified as "SHOT Show Specials".
According to the Winchester web site SHOT SHOW Specials the are "...non-cataloged firearms being produced in limited quantities that were introduced at the most recent SHOT Show."(Italics added: rcN) A potential purchaser is also advised that these rifle have very limited distribution.
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Tsk... tsk.. tsk.. such controversy over what has to be one of the (if not "THE") sweetest looking, American-made rifles ever produced. I "love" my RSI in 7x57... it looks like a "classic", the caliber is a "classic"... and, IMHO, it IS a "classic" rifle. It's my "show-off" rifle that makes my friends "catch-their-breath" when I get it outta the gun-safe... and it "tickles" me when I see the "look" on their faces and the hushed awe in their voices when I let 'em hold my "baby" and "feel" that Keplinger single-set trigger's light "pull" when "set". It's a true rifleman's rifle... that's for sure !!! Ok... 'nuff said... Strength & Honor... Ron T.
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I have 5 #1's and two #3's.
And that is clearly not enough.
I hope Ruger keeps them coming.
Steve
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11 of them here - when my .218 Bee arrives, that will be an even dozen. The #1 complaint about #1's is accuracy, but the black pad rifles seem to be generally unfussy. And even the huumble, plasticky stocked Ruger Americans have a reputation for shooting well. I think Ruger has realized that accuracy sells Hopefully they will continue to put good barrels and occasionally nice wood on #1's.
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+1 on the nice wood, it would be nice to win the lottery on the new offerings once in a while.
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+1 on the nice wood, it would be nice to win the lottery on the new offerings once in a while. I bought a 1984 to get nice, but not spectacular, wood:
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