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I'm looking to have a number 1 sent off for some custom work including barrel replacement. A well worn #1a was suggested to me for the donor. Any places to look would be appreciated.
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I was at a Cabela’s recently and looked at a worn 1A. I think the price was around a $1000. I believe it sold. Are you looking to replace wood? What caliber are you wanting? If you dont want to change wood you maybe money ahead to by a decent gun and add a barrel I have a No1 B and a V I may sell but $1000 wont quite buy them
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i always wanted to do a Ruger #1 with a Brux barrel and chamber 256 Newton but it would be kinda expensive and i will be turning 70 this year i don`t think anyone in my family would use a old time cartridge or wanna load for it by the time it was all done and i also got the brass ,dies ,and a scope on it . my cost would be over $3,000.00 . and this cartridge and everything would have a real low value in my estate. but i still might do it ?good luck with your build. Pete53
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i always wanted to do a Ruger #1 with a Brux barrel and chamber 256 Newton but it would be kinda expensive and i will be turning 70 this year i don`t think anyone in my family would use a old time cartridge or wanna load for it by the time it was all done and i also got the brass ,dies ,and a scope on it . my cost would be over $3,000.00 . and this cartridge and everything would have a real low value in my estate. but i still might do it ?good luck with your build. Pete53 How do you get to the $3000 number?
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i always wanted to do a Ruger #1 with a Brux barrel and chamber 256 Newton but it would be kinda expensive and i will be turning 70 this year i don`t think anyone in my family would use a old time cartridge or wanna load for it by the time it was all done and i also got the brass ,dies ,and a scope on it . my cost would be over $3,000.00 . and this cartridge and everything would have a real low value in my estate. but i still might do it ?good luck with your build. Pete53 Two ways of looking at that; 1: Too old to bother building something your estate won’t appreciate. 2: enough time left to achieve something you’ve been dreaming of and have some fun with it. Personally, I like #2. It’s your money & your rifle. Make it happen. 70 ain’t time to quit.
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MGunns, If you could locate one of those “bad barrel” guns that won’t shoot, that’d be ideal. I blundered into a .243 of that era which won’t keep a 4” group at 100 but mine is gonna be my own project. Maybe a 50-70 gov’t.
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I have my dads well worn .22-250. Looks bad, shoots decent. Im not gonna send anything back to Ruger for reblue, rebarrel or other. Run it as is, sell or send to a builder for remake. The latter isnt cheap. See if I can score a used synth stock this yr. If so thatll push me into a build.
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MGunns, If you could locate one of those “bad barrel” guns that won’t shoot, that’d be ideal. I blundered into a .243 of that era which won’t keep a 4” group at 100 but mine is gonna be my own project. Maybe a 50-70 gov’t. That's how my red pad .25-3000 1A (sort of) started out - as a pisspoor shooting 1B .25-06. Now it's a shooting SOB with its Douglas barrel. All original wood retained, forearm shortened because who wants 1B forearms on shorter barreled rifles?
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I picked up a #1b in 7mm Mag from a CF member for what I considered a good price. Sent it off to Pacnor for a 6mm CM barrel. Fitted and finished a MPI stock set. I have a 338 WM that I am considering converting to 7 PRC and a #3 in 223 that I am thinking to convert to 6 ARC. Those are projects for maybe later this year or next.
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I picked up a #1b in 7mm Mag from a CF member for what I considered a good price. Sent it off to Pacnor for a 6mm CM barrel. Fitted and finished a MPI stock set. I have a 338 WM that I am considering converting to 7 PRC and a #3 in 223 that I am thinking to convert to 6 ARC. Those are projects for maybe later this year or next. Nice rig. IIRC you may have done a fitting thread on that stock. I may be too lazy to attempt such.
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i always wanted to do a Ruger #1 with a Brux barrel and chamber 256 Newton but it would be kinda expensive and i will be turning 70 this year i don`t think anyone in my family would use a old time cartridge or wanna load for it by the time it was all done and i also got the brass ,dies ,and a scope on it . my cost would be over $3,000.00 . and this cartridge and everything would have a real low value in my estate. but i still might do it ?good luck with your build. Pete53 How do you get to the $3000 number? donor #1 $1000.00 + Brux barrel 500.00 + machinist 500.00 + reamer 250.00 / no go gauge and go gauge + dies 150.00 or more + 200 new cases $300.00 and now a scope a Nightforce $ 1500.00 i was wrong closer to $4,000.00 i use nothing but the best as i always have with my rifles i use , a 256 Newton is not a normal cartridge go price it out.
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Thanks for the input Gentlemen. I'm considering the RJ Renner stalking rifle or the woodland stalker. This would be my dream rifle and once in a lifetime expense. In the woodland stalker, I was thinking 454/45 LC. I have a Ruger Carry Hawk 45 LC and would love to have the rifle matching. Honestly I'd probably just shoot 45's. Most hunting is Eastern whitetails under 100 yds anyway. I would have to scope it however as my eyes are pitiful from what they used to be. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this as it's my first dabble into a custom/semi custom project. Thanks much. Scott RJRenner
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I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Thank you Sir. Pm replied.
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Given the project you’re contemplating, I wonder if it would be better to just chamber it to .45 Colt with minimum dimensions...
You could horse .45 Colt up pretty close to .454 anytime you like & as you state your desire is mostly the Colt, maybe the Colt dimensioned chamber would give better results than the extra free bore of the .454.
I don’t know but that’s what I am thinking...
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Given the project you’re contemplating, I wonder if it would be better to just chamber it to .45 Colt with minimum dimensions...
You could horse .45 Colt up pretty close to .454 anytime you like & as you state your desire is mostly the Colt, maybe the Colt dimensioned chamber would give better results than the extra free bore of the .454.
I don’t know but that’s what I am thinking... chamber the barrel to 460 S.W. then you can use 454 Casull or 45 long colt
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Good on the face of it, but what about bullet jump when shooting a .45 Colt in that long chamber? Can't be great for accuracy.
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If anyone is looking for a custom #1, Garry Reeder has two that look like a bargain in today's market. Reeder Custom Guns For Sale
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Given the project you’re contemplating, I wonder if it would be better to just chamber it to .45 Colt with minimum dimensions...
You could horse .45 Colt up pretty close to .454 anytime you like & as you state your desire is mostly the Colt, maybe the Colt dimensioned chamber would give better results than the extra free bore of the .454.
I don’t know but that’s what I am thinking... I've been thinking the same thing and was gonna talk to Mr Renner about it. I'm thinking the 45 will do all I need to at deer up to 100 yds.....
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Damn you DryPowder! Laughing. I've been afraid I'll find a nice one, buy it and never do this conversion.
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