Is anybody using Moulds scope mounts for the Ruger single shots? Are they straight/inline, or do they require messing with to get them inline? they look like that cats whiskers to get a scope mounted back far enough. I currently am using Rugers extension rings for my target scope and still have to "crawl the stock" for the proper eye relief.
The second question is where can I get a set. Brownells has had them back ordered for a while.

I spoke with Frank Zika/Moulds this evening, and he mentioned that he has a stack of Ruger bases in process, so hopefully it won't be too long before you can get a set.

David

   Let me speak to the issue with regards to the Ruger #1 Varmint configuration only, which is somewhat of an exception to the other variations from Ruger #1 with their top 1/4 rib design.

   The No.1-V (for Varmint) has a scope mounting configuration consisting of two blocks which are barrel mounted with 2 screws per block and the front block taller than the rear, and the center to center distance at 7.25" between the two.  The blocks are proprietary to Ruger, so that will not accept a Lyman or Unertle scope.

However, (again speaking to the Varmint rifle only) one need only purchase a set of Lyman blocks from Mr. Steve Earle, don't forget to get the front block a bit taller (you need to measure the barrel O.D. divide by 2, etc etc you know how it's done) and they will be a direct fit to your Ruger #1V replacing the O.E.M. set up at a cost of < $25.00.

With the long 3/4 inch tube on the Lyman external adjusting scope, there will be no "crawling the stock" and you will fit right in on the firing line with the ASSRA scheme of things.

Try to resist the temptation to call up Brownell's for Weaver style mountings, when one of our faithful advertisers, Steve Earle can fix you right up at a fair price.     Of course, who among us would want to appear at a shoot with a modern internally adjustment scope anyway ?

My twenty-five cents for what it's worth.

Creedmoormatch

Well, I don't have a Varmint model. and I have Unertls on my Lo wall, my Hi walls and my rebarreled (octagon) #3 Ruger.
I'm afraid I don't consider the #1 an antique (even though it is in 38-55) or even old looking, and I just happen to have a loose 24X Leupold laying around, so as much as I agree with you about the looks of an externaly adjustable scope on a single shot rifle, it ain't happening on this one!

CMM,

     Frank Zika (Moulds) is a top flight machinist and has been in the single shot game forever, it seems.  Steve Earle is a young lion in the game and is also blessed with more talent and skill than any mortal should have.  Anything you get from either of them will assuredly be as good as it gets, and if they tell you it will work for a prescribed application you can take that to the bank!  And, as 38 cal said, both have  been most generous in supporting the doings of ASSRA, and are good guys to boot.  No financial connection with either, but a fair amount of dealings... all positive! 

Froggie

Are these mounts still being made?