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I just saw these on Ruger's website:

-30/30 K1A 22"stainless/wood
-257 Roberts RSI K1 18.5"stainless/wood
-6.5CM 1V 24" blue/wood (this was not marked new, but it was at the end of the page)

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That Bob might be cool....

The one in the web photo sure looks nice!!!!



this one is has a bit too light color wood



but of course, you don't get the ONE in the web photo.... so we could end up with almost any 2x4 for a stock....

I don't yet have a K1..... if one of those was 6.5x55 or 7x57 I'da emailed my dealer friend moments after seeing it..... and as I've previously mentioned.... i still want a No1S in 8x57!

good... I won't have to commit any firearms-related-violence against my bank account just yet.....

Poole

Ruger has added a few since I started looking , hopefully they are not done yet.

I'm down for one of the 30/30 K1A 22"stainless/wood if the wood looks that good!

Also, I saw a Shot Show video where a #1AH in 6.5 Creedmoor (lightweight 24" barrel, and 6.8 pounds) will be available.

I still have a K1A .257 Roberts, but the new RSI is tempting. I'd like one with the darker wood too.

I DO love the 24" AH's, but I just don't see myself buying a Creedmoor...you never know though, if I come across one with the right wood, it could change my mind.

I seriously dislike stainless with walnut! Never liked 'em and never will! I do however have a couple stainless with the laminate stocks and find them to be rather nice.

Fortunately I was able to find a blue/circassian walnut 30-30 when they were offered several years ago.

That has my eye. Listing with a 1-10" twist. It'd be somewhat tempting to have a 'smith drop a Krag reamer in it.

Tom

There was a run of .30-40 #1's for Cabelas about 7 years ago. Mine is not for sale, but I know where another one is for sale.

I'm digging the Whelen with 12 twist barrel

Mike

FYI - the 30-30 in Lipsey’s Booth didn’t have wood close to the wood in the picture they released! It wasn’t a 2x4, but sent ghy figured either.

And you would think they would have their best on display at SHOT?

Retail on that puppy is $1999....

Good Lord!

Ruger no1s have ways been 975 dollars at Jays sporting goods
In Gaylord MI. Even last year they we're.

I just stopped in there recently now every new no1 is priced 1499?

Seems crazy to me. But they still have one old stock 375h&h left,
For 975. Makes it tempting.

There are similar bargains to be found here and there, mostly for medium bore rounds. I'd like a 9.3x74, but who am I kidding? Africa ain't in the cards, and I've got three other singles to play with.

I'd like to find one in 6.5X55

That stainless 30-30 is sharp.

I'm digging the stainless 30-30. Have they hit shelves yet?

When Ruger offered the #1AH in 25-06 years ago I felt the sporter weight barrel along with the Alex Henry forend was the most practical Ruger #1 ever built.

It's going to be hard for me not to buy the Lipsey/Ruger .475 Linebaugh/.480 Ruger. Being able to see the wood first would either accelerate or postpone that purchase.

Best,

Scott

That makes two of us who want to know. Jeez, can you imagine that cute little puppy with 125Ballistics???

kd

Ive seen one No. 1AH 6.5 Creed auctioned off on GB, which was listed as a 2018 rifle. Havent seen any other 2018s yet.

Craig

I agree one of the best balanced #1 I've owned

The #1AH in 6.5 Creedmoor is interesting as is the 30-30. I have a #1B in the Creedmmor and with it's 28 inch barrel it's wickedly accurate but it's also heavy, to heavy for this fat old man to be lugging around. Maybe I should send it down the road in favor of the #1AH.

i have Ruger no.1`s that shoot well and some I had to do work on to make them shoot well,being able to understand reloading for some guns is helpful too. I myself prefer Ruger no 1`s always. I have some custom barrels on some also that shoot extremely well a long ways out too.

Friends,

I could easily shift my love from the 1KA .30-30 to the 1AH 6.5Creed.

Either would be really fabulous. Actually, the 6.5 with 100Ballistics could easily be better in the field ... or even a .25-'06 in the 1AH; if a fella could find one with superb wood.

So, given the bucks$$$$$, how is the wood? Same, or is one better, on the average?

Or do we need to shop our LGS and other sources and take our chances?

kd

I think finding nice wood on a current production #1 is going to be extremely difficult. My Creedmoor looks like they used a telephone pole for the wood. If I keep the rifle it will be restocked, it's the only way to get a decent piece of wood.

Look at the wood before you buy. That almost invariably means GB or some such place. Finding #1's at your local gunstore is tough to do, and if you are waiting on one to come through there, you will probably have a long wait. I have only bought a few #1's without seeing them, and then only because they were NIB and at a ridiculously low price, so nice lumber would only have been a bonus. I have a good number of newer ones that have excellent wood, but I was picky and looked at them first. Good luck.

Blued RSI in .35 rem..............wish they made.

I agree. The 28" barrel is too long, and the rifle a touch too heavy. I had mine cut back to 650mm (25.6"). However, I then had it threaded for a suppressor. :-) Threading is not something I think I could reasonably do with the 1A, but I most-prefer the Alexander Henry forend on the No.1 rifle, and while I've no particular intention to use such a gun with the irons, I prefer to have them there for whatever reason.