Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Single Shots Ruger #1, sight options, pics?

I picked up a rough looking older Ruger #1A 7x57 from the fire a couple months ago. Finally got around to mounting a scope on it (Loopy 6x36) and I think I would be happier with irons or a peep site.

I don't like the stock flip up rear iron. Does anyone have pics of a custom or aftermarket setup or at least some recommendations?

Thanks

Here, try this:

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...71/Ruger_No_1_Aperture_Sight#Post3431271

Thanks Brick, I guess the search feature trumps Google for good info.

There are also the express sights from the Boddington series to consider:

Brick and all,

Any idea where one would find the rear sight used on the Boddingtons? Or is it a matter of taking the rifle to a gunsmith and having them install a generic express sight and mill it to the proper height?

I don't know how Ruger is handling requests or even if they're entertaining any requests for the Boddington series sights, because they don't list them in the current parts breakdown for the No. 1. I'm afraid you'd have to have one machined.

http://www.z-hat.com/express_sights.htm
http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/Express%20sights.htm
http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/misc.%20rear%20sights.htm
http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/Adjustable%20rear%20sight%20page.htm

I'm pretty sure the Boddington rear sight is the same as comes on the 375 African Hawkeye. I took the one off my Hawkeye to see if it would fit on a No 1. No problemo.

Pete

Brick,

Yeah, that is pretty much what I thought, was hoping to shortcut the process. I actually called Ruger a while back about the Boddington sight, they refered me to Lipsey's; when I called Lipsey's they thought I should call Ruger.

Hmmm.

I went with an NECG sourdough on the front and a rear I found in a g'smiths junk box. This on my M77 Whelen but the same goes on a #1. Very clear sight picture, like the Bomar on my 1911. I believe the fixed rear blade on a CZ 527 carbine fits too.

This is where they come from...thru NECG
http://www.recknagel.de/homeenglisch.htm

New to the Forum.
I'll see if I can upload a pic of my #1 sights. [img]http://yfrog.com/3ddsc00252pj[/img]

Ok; that was painless>
I will post some others. [img]http://yfrog.com/izdsc00246ej[/img] [img]http://yfrog.com/5cdsc00245ojj[/img] [img]http://yfrog.com/5jdsc00251bkj[/img] [img]http://yfrog.com/0cdsc00247hzj[/img]
I bought this rifle about 10 years ago to take it to africa for a buffalo hunt. I was very dissappointed with the crappy factory sights and called Ruger to ask for alternatives. They referred me to a gunsmith someplace in the midwest. I sent him the rifle and he installed the sights, a better butt pad and worked the trigger. For the life of me, I can not remember his name, I do remember that the job cost me as much as the rifle. Not complaining here because he did it in record time and the workmanship was excellent, very nice guy.
I got a shot just before sunset, at about 30 yards. The bullet broke both shoulders. Amazingly he stood up on his hind legs facing away from me. I then put another one on him (texas heart shot) and he was dead. The second bullet was recovered intact from the base of the skull. They were premium solids.
Satanyogo. [img]http://yfrog.com/0cduggaboyj[/img]

That is a nice looking site set up Tony. Might have to try that one.

Dave