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singleshotsam Oldtimer Offline Posts: 551 Location: Silver City NM Joined: Jan 15^th, 2009	Ruger #1 getting closer. Dec 5^th, 2021 at 4:58pm	Print Post
	I started a Ruger #1 for my personal use in 1990, it is getting close to completion. I wanted to do some mods I had seen on an action that Lenard Brownell had built for his personal rifle while working at Ruger. The tangs have been modified to a straight taper, eliminating the double step of the factory tangs. The quarter round section at the lower front of the receiver was removed leaving a half round on the underside of the receiver. Once it was all polished with the barrel and stocks completed the action was sent to Brian Gause for engraving, it came back yesterday and I am very pleased with the results.


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gnoahhh Oldtimer Offline Posts: 797 Location: Annapolis, MD Joined: Mar 31^st, 2010	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #1 - Dec 5^th, 2021 at 5:24pm	Print Post
	Oh my!


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1415 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #2 - Dec 5^th, 2021 at 5:55pm	Print Post
	Very well done. Thanks for showing it.

	Robert Warren
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Crown-C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 487 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #3 - Dec 5^th, 2021 at 6:57pm	Print Post
	Gorgeous minimal engraving and everything else is superbly finished. All nice touches with the action modifications. Looking forward to see it all put together, that’ll be a guild quality rifle!

	Richard Crown-C Ranch in the Flinthills NRA Life Member ASSRA Member # 10366 Member & Founders Society, Cody Firearms Museum Veteran
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #4 - Dec 5^th, 2021 at 7:53pm	Print Post
	Very subtle changes, and the perfect amount of engraving. It's great, and should make a very nice rifle! Hope you're able to finish it soon!

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1303 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #5 - Dec 5^th, 2021 at 8:05pm	Print Post
	Beautiful work, and no surprise that one photo of your Ruger is now featured in Mr. Gouse's gallery of completed work. Well done, indeed! Bill Lawrence


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #6 - Dec 5^th, 2021 at 9:53pm	Print Post
	It's so good to see other folks with projects hung out that far, nice work!

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 435 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #7 - Dec 6^th, 2021 at 7:50am	Print Post
	GT wrote on Dec 5^th, 2021 at 9:53pm: It's so good to see other folks with projects hung out that far, nice work! Yes it is! And I thought the LH transitional flintlock Jaeger that I've been "working" on for 23+ years was a long one!


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CptCurl Full Member Offline Posts: 191 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Joined: Jan 23^rd, 2017	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #8 - Dec 8^th, 2021 at 5:56am	Print Post
	Well done! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing the finished project, hopefully sooner than 31 years hence! Curly


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singleshotsam Oldtimer Offline Posts: 551 Location: Silver City NM Joined: Jan 15^th, 2009	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #9 - Dec 8^th, 2021 at 10:08am	Print Post
	Thankfully the rest of the rifle is completed and I have worked up both cast and jacketed loads for it. So once the receiver returns from being coin finished it will be a simple matter to assemble the components and begin enjoying it. It is barreled in one of my favorite calibers, the 30-40 Krag or Government if you prefer. Stocked in a quality piece of English walnut with a Stan McFarland skeleton butt plate and a Jerry Fisher grip cap and checkered in a classic multi point pattern. The finished rifle will be a joy to hunt with and take to the range.


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #10 - Dec 16^th, 2021 at 8:49pm	Print Post
	Well done! My only project that dates back (the same year) to 1990 is my wife. It, too, is nearing completion. At least, that is what she told me... Rich


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scharfe Oldtimer Offline A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 507 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #11 - Dec 16^th, 2021 at 9:34pm	Print Post
	Lovely. Custom safety button ?


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singleshotsam Oldtimer Offline Posts: 551 Location: Silver City NM Joined: Jan 15^th, 2009	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #12 - Dec 16^th, 2021 at 11:18pm	Print Post
	The action is at Mahovsky's Metalife for the final finish. Supposedly it will be on the way back to New Mexico next week. With the Holidays and the shipping rush associated with them I am doubtful it will be here before the first week or so of the new year. The safety has been modified to a lower profile and checkered for a positive purchase with gloved or cold hands.


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 583 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #13 - Dec 17^th, 2021 at 7:25am	Print Post
	Beautiful action! As always, your design and modifications are thoughtful and well executed. Tapering the tangs and removing the quater-round section on the front of the action brings this Ruger No.1 closer to those classic English falling block lines. I hope you'll share the finished action (and completed rifle) with us. ... Joe


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1415 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Ruger #1 getting closer. Reply #14 - Dec 17^th, 2021 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the name of the final finish people. And, I am also hoping to see the finished gun. Bob

	Robert Warren
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