Thanks. A last point; no doubt in my mind that 1968 had the best wood. I own a lot of rifles from this year and near all are exceptional. My Joe Clayton Classic from last year(JDC-010) has wood as good as any of the 1968 rifles. It was hand picked, but that kind of wood still shows up on the No.1 rifle.
It is pictured at www.classicsportingarms.com


El Numero Uno
a Serious Collector of the Ruger No.1 rifle;
a Modern Classic Sporting Arm