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GeorgeC Oldtimer Offline ASSRA 11411 Posts: 521 Location: Madison, IN Joined: Dec 27^th, 2012	Ruger No. 3/1 Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 11:47am	Print Post
	Just got it back from Steve Durren, who did a fantastic job. It's a No.3 action, No.1 buttstock, and Steve's custom made BR forend. Barrel is a Douglas #5 contour target with a Redman .22 LR liner. Trigger pull is 1 1/4 lb. The lever is Steve's design. Trying to decide which scope I want to put on it: a Lyman STS 20x in DZ Posa mounts, or a Unertil 12x in Unertl mounts, or a Weaver T16 with fine Xhairs and 1/8 dot, USA made. GeorgeC

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watchthewind Oldtimer Online Posts: 948 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #1 - Mar 4^th, 2017 at 12:35am	Print Post
	That is really cool George! Please post a range report Scott

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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #2 - Mar 10^th, 2017 at 4:56pm	Print Post
	Steve does it right!!! no if's and's or but's.

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GeorgeC Oldtimer Offline ASSRA 11411 Posts: 521 Location: Madison, IN Joined: Dec 27^th, 2012	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #3 - Mar 10^th, 2017 at 6:03pm	Print Post
	Thanks. I'll post some better photos with scope and with receiver sights when I get my "gun room" set up.

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #4 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:42am	Print Post
	Very nice. Another great Steve Durren piece. He did a great job on my No.1's trigger. Am wondering why you choose the Redman liner over the TJ liner? Please include a closer picture of Steve's lever. Cannot really tell how it latches in the photo above.

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GeorgeC Oldtimer Offline ASSRA 11411 Posts: 521 Location: Madison, IN Joined: Dec 27^th, 2012	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #5 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 8:40am	Print Post
	Thanks, Glenn. Actually, Steve chose the liner. He told me he preferred the Redman liner, so I went with his suggestion. I am attaching a photo of the lever that Steve sent me. Should answer you question. Nice work and adds a touch of class to the No. 3 action. George

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Lefty38-55 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 366 Location: New England Joined: Sep 11^th, 2013	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #6 - Mar 29^th, 2017 at 10:56am	Print Post
	Oh my ... I just wet my keyboard ...

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #7 - Mar 29^th, 2017 at 11:08am	Print Post
	Always wondered why Ruger chose to make the #1 with a latching lever, but the #3 without? Since they do share some calibers I would think they'd make them both with or without?

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GeorgeC Oldtimer Offline ASSRA 11411 Posts: 521 Location: Madison, IN Joined: Dec 27^th, 2012	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #8 - Mar 29^th, 2017 at 12:54pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Mar 29^th, 2017 at 11:08am: Always wondered why Ruger chose to make the #1 with a latching lever, but the #3 without? Since they do share some calibers I would think they'd make them both with or without? Who knows any production gun maker's reasoning. I often wondered why Ruger never made a .22 RF version of the No.1 or No.3. Or why they didn't make an adjustable trigger option. Lefty, thanks for the compliment.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #9 - Mar 29^th, 2017 at 2:05pm	Print Post
	GeorgeC wrote on Mar 29^th, 2017 at 12:54pm: marlinguy wrote on Mar 29^th, 2017 at 11:08am: Always wondered why Ruger chose to make the #1 with a latching lever, but the #3 without? Since they do share some calibers I would think they'd make them both with or without? Who knows any production gun maker's reasoning. I often wondered why Ruger never made a .22 RF version of the No.1 or No.3. Or why they didn't make an adjustable trigger option. Lefty, thanks for the compliment. Well I understand the .22RF not being made, as it might be too expensive to get the sales they'd like. It would be a great idea, and likely every Ruger #1 fan would want to own one! The adjustable trigger option would be easy, and very popular. But lawyers probably killed that idea if it ever came up!

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #10 - Mar 31^st, 2017 at 10:42pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the lever pic. Or why Ruger has dropped the No.1 all together as soon as the anniversary rifles are gone. Ruger has become too big to be worried about such small runs as the No.1. Too bad for us and them.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #11 - Apr 1^st, 2017 at 9:37am	Print Post
	SSShooter wrote on Mar 31^st, 2017 at 10:42pm: Thanks for the lever pic. Or why Ruger has dropped the No.1 all together as soon as the anniversary rifles are gone. Ruger has become too big to be worried about such small runs as the No.1. Too bad for us and them. This rumor seems to be endless! Vice President of Ruger, Chris Killoy squashed this rumor earlier this year, saying the Ruger #1 is not being discontinued. He said some poor selling calibers will be dropped, but that they might add calibers that have been requested often.

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GeorgeC Oldtimer Offline ASSRA 11411 Posts: 521 Location: Madison, IN Joined: Dec 27^th, 2012	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #12 - Apr 1^st, 2017 at 10:01am	Print Post
	It would be nice for Ruger to add some "nostalgic" calibers and improve their stock trigger, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. GeorgeC

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jy3855 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 368 Location: California Joined: Jul 13^th, 2015	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #13 - Apr 1^st, 2017 at 5:39pm	Print Post
	GeorgeC wrote on Apr 1^st, 2017 at 10:01am: It would be nice for Ruger to add some "nostalgic" calibers and improve their stock trigger, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. GeorgeC Though I certainly don't need any more rifles, if Ruger made a No. 1 with a 28" 32-40 barrel, I'd add that to my stable. I just wish that the No.1 was more tang sight friendly.


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l h jenkins Participating Member Offline Posts: 13 Joined: May 5^th, 2012	Re: Ruger No. 3/1 Reply #14 - Apr 5^th, 2017 at 9:16pm	Print Post
	GeorgeC wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 11:47am: Just got it back from Steve Durren, who did a fantastic job. It's a No.3 action, No.1 buttstock, and Steve's custom made BR forend. Barrel is a Douglas #5 contour target with a Redman .22 LR liner. Trigger pull is 1 1/4 lb. The lever is Steve's design. Trying to decide which scope I want to put on it: a Lyman STS 20x in DZ Posa mounts, or a Unertil 12x in Unertl mounts, or a Weaver T16 with fine Xhairs and 1/8 dot, USA made. GeorgeC in this case my choice would be the weaver. we need to remember the #!/#3 was Bill Ruger's baby. would be nice if just actions were again available. will never happen in our litigation crazy society.


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