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I have 7 #1's ranging in caliber from 250 Savage to 450/400 NE and have either Leopold Vari V III 2.5X8 or 3,5X10 on all of them and have never needed extension rings.

I grew using a #1 w Vari X 3-9x AO
Shot chucks, off bipods or bags, damn near 9x all the time.
Was barely 5 ft tall in 9th grade. Reg rings.

Am 6 ft now.

And need extension ring.

Now i do have neck issues, and I aint hunting in just a T shirt......so yeah, gImme that ugly azz extension ring.

I aint the only sumbitch that uses em.

Vx3 2.5-8x or vx1 2-7x would have needed two ext rings on my RSI. Went w one and an M8 4x.

Id rather not use an ext ring, they aint pretty. But w neck issues and hunting w coats.....i need em.

Older scopes in T shirt, and no neck prob....didnt need em.

That’s some really pretty wood.

Somewhere I have some slides of the 22” AH 7mm RM my brother bought way back when, and later sold to me. 4-digit SerNo 53somethingsomething. That was a pretty one too. Kinda loud.

Thanks. It aint perfect. Was hunted before I got it.
18XX the serial number, so a '67
Taking it up north later this week for an antlerless hunt.

I purchased a pair of extension rings from Ruger , mounted them and added a Leupold 3.5X10X40 scope .
I can just about get by on 10X and really have to climb up on the stock .
Without a lot of sarcasm please , what am I doing wrong ???

Thank you .
Soup

Thats a great scope. As I have mentioned before I have half a dozen #1's in various calibers and have never needed extension rings. The higher the magnification the smaller field of view maybe thats why 10x isn't as user friendly as say 6x. Can you post a picture of the set up?

If its a newer vx3i then the new style turret body may be too thick to use the extension area afforded by such a ring.

The older style Vari X iii might have clearance to get body dang near to the ring vertical.

I know my Vari X ii 3-9x would go that far w a medium extension ring. Tube to turret body step on the old scopes is slight.

A Redfield Revolution 3-9x was thicker and would not.
Same for new Freedom series.

I used an extension ring on an RSI w an old M8 4x.
Needed it.
Neck doesnt work as well as it used to.
Long enough scope there, turret body was maybe 1/ 4" or so over the step.

The scope is all the way back to the adjustment . On 3.5X I've got a ton of eye relief . But as soon as you increase magnification you have to start climbing up on the butt stock . I was hoping to use this rifle for groundhogs , coyote and deer in PA so I need the magnification . Will buying another scope help? I've looked at the Swarovski scopes but I prefer Leupold .
Bill

Please post a pic.

Groundhog rigs IMHO mandate AO.
Think the 3.5-10x AO 40mm ended in the Vari X series somewhere.

You could go EGW mount if its a B model.and use weaver type rings.
Rear of base overhangs receiver.

Aint Number 1s fun?
If you really want to deal w the BS....get a Number 3

Gents ,
I spoke to Ruger and they wanted me to send them the rifle to check it out . The trigger is too sweet
for a factory or at least having had work so I took it out and shot it . Using both 55 gr Noslers with my load and factory 100 grainers it shoot very well . 5 shot groups of the 55s touched 100s were under 1"
" BUT " , I was only shooting from 25 yards . AND the groups were all 2 1/2 or 3" high , and I'm done gone with down adjustment . Leupold suggested a VX 5HD would have more than double the adjustability , so I ordered one from Optics and a set of 30mm rings but no-one has 30mm offset rings .
I think I getting further the " crick " >
It may be time for a little Jack in the Black !!! BUT I don't drink .
Have a nice weekend
Soup

Yes those Ruger extension rings are ugly and heavy. So I did something about it. RJ
Before

After

I have Leupold 30mm offset ring for #1

RJ, I like your modification a lot. You should patent it then send one to Ruger and collect royalties.
Much better looking.

El Paso steel tube Weavers or Unertls solve the eye relief problem since they were made before short action bolt guns so the tubes are longer.

450/400 4X Unertl Hawk, it could go back even more.

RJ, excellent modification on that extended ring. What tooling did you use ? Milling machine? Thanks.

I once had a 4 digit .243 1-A, at least I think that’s what it was, a light weight sporter.

Maybe that’s one I shouldn’t have traded.

DF

Gents ,
I received the 5HD on Thursday along with a new set of 30mm Ruger medium rings .
Ruger doesn't make 30mm offset rings . I'm in need of 30mm offset rings to fit my No1 . If anyone has them and would be interested in selling them please PM me or point me in the right direction where I can purchase them .
I did mount the new rings and you still have to climb up a little on 4X to 10X . The new 1" offset rings I purchased are available should anyone need them . I haven't bore sighted or shot the new scope yet but the glass is nice and clear .

Have a great weekend and please stay healthy .
Soup