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<blockquote data-quote="J W Voita" data-source="post: 2896476" data-attributes="member: 106701"><p>Sodakota</p><p></p><p>Sodakota, don't give up on it yet. Over the past 20 years I have become known in my area as somewhat of a Ruger #1 aficionado. Years of experience and dozens of problem #1s, not to mention all the trial and errors that went along with that, have taught me a good deal about this awesome rifle. </p><p></p><p>Generally, the factory barrels on the #1 are of better than average quality. In fact many of the earlier offerings were supplied with Douglas barrels. So, there is a better than usual chance the problem does not lie with the barrel, if the chambering is good. This model will vary quite a lot in how they shoot "out of the box". Your results are not unusual and I have been able to get all the ones I've worked on to shoot a MOA or better. That's not to say I haven't lost some of my hair in the process. Of course the Ruger #1 has a two piece stock and therein lies much of the difficulty with getting some of these to shoot well. There is a great deal of interplay between the action/barrel and the stock, and this would be the first place to look for a problem. Bedding the #1 is no simple task and has a number of special considerations that are not needed when bedding a bolt gun. The factory simply can't afford to spend the extra care this takes on an already expensive rifle. Not just bedding the forearm, but also the buttstock has shown to make significant improvements, although it is not always necessary. The east/west groups you described would lead me to believe the forearm is putting some side pressure on the barrel. You can't just float the barrel in the forearm, because the takedown screw depends on some kind of contact other than the bottom. This is just the tip of the iceberg with these guys. Hang in there with it. Unlike what you often hear, this is not an inherently inaccurate model. I have several in a collection that will shoot half minute groups. Good luck, Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J W Voita, post: 2896476, member: 106701"] Sodakota Sodakota, don’t give up on it yet. Over the past 20 years I have become known in my area as somewhat of a Ruger #1 aficionado. Years of experience and dozens of problem #1s, not to mention all the trial and errors that went along with that, have taught me a good deal about this awesome rifle. Generally, the factory barrels on the #1 are of better than average quality. In fact many of the earlier offerings were supplied with Douglas barrels. So, there is a better than usual chance the problem does not lie with the barrel, if the chambering is good. This model will vary quite a lot in how they shoot “out of the box”. Your results are not unusual and I have been able to get all the ones I’ve worked on to shoot a MOA or better. That’s not to say I haven’t lost some of my hair in the process. Of course the Ruger #1 has a two piece stock and therein lies much of the difficulty with getting some of these to shoot well. There is a great deal of interplay between the action/barrel and the stock, and this would be the first place to look for a problem. Bedding the #1 is no simple task and has a number of special considerations that are not needed when bedding a bolt gun. The factory simply can’t afford to spend the extra care this takes on an already expensive rifle. Not just bedding the forearm, but also the buttstock has shown to make significant improvements, although it is not always necessary. The east/west groups you described would lead me to believe the forearm is putting some side pressure on the barrel. You can’t just float the barrel in the forearm, because the takedown screw depends on some kind of contact other than the bottom. This is just the tip of the iceberg with these guys. Hang in there with it. Unlike what you often hear, this is not an inherently inaccurate model. I have several in a collection that will shoot half minute groups. Good luck, Jim [/QUOTE]
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