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Here is a link to pictures of a Ruger No.1 project . Constructive critisism welcomed.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=731036&posted=1#post731036

I think it's stunningly beautiful, but IMO the rear sight is about 7" too far back. An open sight is most visible to aging (or young, FTM) eyes when placed up nearer the front end of the forearm. YMMV but I bet if you try it that way you'll like it.

I especially like the use of the Leupold QR mounts but you may end up with eye relief issues. The No 1 is notorious for requiring either a scope with long eye relief or else some sort of extension rings.
Regards, Joe

What JDS said. This is a common error. I think cause is that the express sight is thought of more as a cosmetic accessory, to make the rifle conform to Brit or Euro style, without considering it as a practical sighting device. Also, it is easier to fit it into the middle of a short rib than to extend the rib down the barrel. In any case, the back mounted express sight is not nearly as useful as it would be further down the barrel.

Welcome Swarbrik!
Looks like high quality craftsmanship, especially the metalwork, somewhat provincial in styling. Nice Rifle!

Where's Duncan, BC? I looked on a decent map?

I like it and would, as others have said, moved the rear sight forward.

I would reverse the cartridge trap.

Thanks gentlemen, You are right about the placement of the express sight. It was more the aesthetic look than functionality. When an older man see's a good looking woman his brain switches back to when he was 20 years old but his body parts remain old. Same with placing the rear sight, I was thinking 20 years old. You are right, I can't see the darn thing anymore! Had a hell of a time regulating it. It's certainly a point I'll remember before building another one. Scope relief was figured in before the quarter rib design and the owner wanted it mounted as low as possible. Placing the sight in front of the scope would have required high rings if he changed to a bigger or longer scope in the future. It has lots of relief where it is placed and can still be moved ahead. Other brands of scope may pose a problem. I have to lean into it at 6x to get full field of view and so does the owner. It's certainly a point I'll remember before building another one though. Geez, I'm repeating myself. I found many more points to remember, one being that Rugers systems are a lot more complicated than a Mauser.
Duncan is northwest of Seattle on Vancouver Island.

Reversing the cartridge trap would have placed the sing swivel too far forward with this design of trap. If I ever do another one I will certainly place it to the rear but I haven't figured out how to keep the sling swivel further back yet. Another one of my points to remember....I stopped drilling to double check the depth of the front hole and couldn't complete the hole for a cartridges OAL. It would have gone through the top of the stock. The front hole is for the snap cap or firearms license (which has to be carried with a firearm in Canada). That's my story and the owners good with it!

I like cartridge traps, here's one I did on a low wall. Notice that I installed it as far forward as possible, to permit placing the sling swivel stud as near the center of the belly as possible. The width of this particular trap precluded having its cavities at the rear.


Next one will be a different trap configuration and will be reversed, just to see what it looks like in that position. IMO the sling mount should be as close to center of the belly as possible for best carry position.
Regards, Joe

Swarbrick,

wow ! I have always had, in the long list of needs/wants a No 1 Ruger to add to the collection but never saw one,until yours,that said buy me !

I live about 20 miles from where they build them (not like that one of course!)and not far from NECG as well (neat little New England town and a never would guess that's where they are location).

excellent job !

I love cartridge traps and I don't have a single rifle that has one. I like JD's but frankly, for a .22, the cartridge trap of all time that I lust after is one that appears in SDH's first book on a low wall. Unfortunately, finding a decent set of parts to make one like that, or the skill to make one like that from the poor castings that available is beyond me at this time. Maybe someday.

Steve, post a picture of that .22 with the cap box trap. It is the cats' meow in .22 cartridge traps - and damn practical too.

Just a personal testimonial from someone that doesn't have one but dreams about one every night.

Brent

PS I saw that rifle in MSP one day. At the Museum of Art. Damn...