I did a No. 3 in .30 caliber 32-20 (aka 30-20) a few years ago.  PM me for photos...I'm still "challenged" when it comes to posting pictures here!

David
Montezuma, IA

Mori,

  I can't see any reason why you couldn't do what you want, altho if you want to have a smith do the work for you I'd suggest someone who specializes in Ruger #1's so they could also do the "tuning" that they seem to require to get them to shoot well.

  The Cast Bullet Association has several back issues that deal with this "tuning" if you'd like to try that end of it yourself. I got them for a #1 in .218 Bee I want to play with. Be glad to give you the numbers and how to get them if you'd like.

Shooter,
  The information I have is not specific to Schuetzen rifles, but is used by many cast bullet shooters to improve the accuracy of the Ruger #1. Some of the problems involve the hanger and it's relation to how it contacts the barrel.Others involve the forearm itself, plus some things internal to the action itself.

  My only experience with the Ruger SS's is with a #3 I had built up into a .32/40. This was long before any info was available to correct these problems. Altho the accuracy wasn't bad it wasn't all that good either, so I sold it. I currently have a #1 in .218 Bee but haven't had a chance to do any of the "tricks" that I have info on.                                                                                                                              

  With that said, here's a list of past issue magazines that contain the tricks I'll be trying out. I'm sure there are many more out there and hopefully others can expand the list.

From the Cast Bullet Assoc. - The Fouling Shot

1.) Issue # 83 Jan.-Feb. 1990
2.) Issue # 132 Mar.-Apr. 1998
3.) Issue # 134 July-Aug. 1998

  I like these since they deal with tuning tricks for cast bullet shooters
  Glenn Latham, editor of "The Fouling Shot" should be able to help you wit prices, contacts, eyc. His email address is  GRLatham@earthlink.net

  From Precision Shooting

1.) Tuning the Ruger No. 1 by John Herold
           Precision Shooting Special 3, Vol. 1 - 1995
2.) Accuracy from a Ruger No. 1 by Merrill Martin
           Precision Shooting Special 2, Vol. 1 - 1994

  Contact Kim Woble (Precision Shooting office manager) at (860) 645-8776

  From The Accurate Rifle

1.) Accuracy and the Ruger No, 1 by Todd Burgreen
             July 2002 - The Accurate Rifle

  This was sent to me by a private individual so no contact info other than the authors email address in the article which is   bcrw4guns@aol.com

  You might also get on the Ruger Forum and do a search there and/or ask questions about your specific wants.

Good thought Paul. Never thought of that.

If you are going to be serious about schuetzen competition you will save
yourself money and aggravation by getting a CPA Stevens with barrel
interchangeability. I don't know of any competitor using a Rugar. Think lock time.

Fred

As one who often shoots a Ruger. Sometimes rather well they do make a good gun but it does take a bit of work.
The first Thing is to get a Zika hammer.
Then remove the forend hannger and ejector hangers. Make a hanger for the mainspring  and attach it to the barrel. Forgot the first thing is to get a good barrel. The trigger is also a problem if Zika would get his in production it would be a great help.If you can do the work yourself it is not a bad place to start. If you have to pay for all of the work the CPA is the way to go.
Several 250 have been shot with Rugers My best is 248 but then I am not the best shot on the range other than when alone.
Cheers,
fallingblock

I don't know of any good way to measure lock time. As an offhand shooter I do know how important it is and can "feel" the difference between lock times in similar rifles. Example my old Modern Silhouette rifle on a 03 action is noticably slower than my newer one on a 700 Remington short action.

On the CPA's have two and shoot them offhand. Paul Shuttleworth speed locked them several years ago. Lighter hammer with a short fall. They won't pop centerfire rifle primers but ignite well with pistol primers.  Rimfire they are just right. 

 I have never shot the Striker action single shots offhand, Millers and the like.  However can say the CPA "Feels" fast to me. With the rimfire barrel installed the lock time is in the same category as My 1922 M2 Springfield, or Kimber 82 bolt guns. The Anschutz 54 free rifle has a faster feel than the CPA, or any other rimfire I have spent time with.

As a base for Schuetzen rifles the CPA's are very good.

Boats