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I'm considering re-barreling a #1 and am curious of any gunsmiths who come highly recommended for Ruger work. It will be a 22 Hornet re-barreled to 17 Hornet.
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I would go with Pac-Nor.They do Ruger 1's. I have one of their barrels on a Rem. 700.They did all the barreling work in house in about eight weeks.I'm pleased with it. http://pac-nor.com/services/
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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Thanks for that info. I'm sure there are certain 'smiths who work on #1's more frequently than others. Those are the ones I'd like to know about.
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~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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If your Number 1 is a A model I would sell it before re-barrelling as they are few and far between and command a premium price. If a B model then carry on, you will probably get a good price on the 22 Hornet take-off barrel if you decide to sell it later.
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I believe even the "B" model in .22 Hornet commands a higher than normal price. There wasn't too many of those made. I have the "B" version and several friends keep upping their offers for that rifle. If it were mine, the OP's Hornet if in decent shape would be left alone. All I can say is mine is very accurate and Jack Rabbits die. Even nail a coyote now and then. Paul B.
Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE
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