Elwood Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Picked up a No. 1 in a 45-70 Gov last summer and I think that I am having accuracy problems. I sent the scope (Ultra Dot - Micro Dot 1.5-4 X 20) back to the factory and just got it back. Have not shot it yet because I am thinking about having the barrrel floated before I shoot it again. I have heard of a cheap fix that involves placing a rubber O-ring on the screw between the forearm and barrel. Any one had any experience with this? Elwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 I have a number 1 that I bedded the forearm just in front off the screw you mentioned. Just a small bed of bedding compund. It eliminated stringing groups from my 25-06. It shoots most factory ammo into MOA now. I have read great things about the Hicks accurizer but I have never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 I nkow the cheap o-ring fix works great with the Handi Rifle single shots, but on the #1, I would have the Hicks Accurizer installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J_Owens_66 Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 I agree with AJ. With this fine rifle, it would be wise to go ahead and go the more expensive route and get the Hicks Accurizer. May i add that you, elwood, have choosen an awesome caliber. 45-70 and .375 H&H are probably the best all around calibers ever made. I like the 45-70 becasue you can load it from mild to magnum, from deer sized game all the way up to cape buffalo. I love the rifle too! Ruger is my favorite arms maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 Do I have to have the Hick's installed by a gun smith or is it an easy install that I can do myself. Also what is the cost? The gun it's self is awesome and a blast to shoot. I have shot several different loads so far and would like to get a hold of some heavy loads just for fun. I plan on useing the gun for early deer gun season out of my bow stands. Later in the season I'll pull out my 7mm-08 or 300 WinMag for the longer shots on pipelines. Thanks for the replies Elwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 [ QUOTE ] I nkow the cheap o-ring fix works great with the Handi Rifle single shots, but on the #1, I would have the Hicks Accurizer installed. [/ QUOTE ] What "cheap O-ring fix"? Explain please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 Ellwood, your pretty close to me. I go to church in Atlanta, TX every week, probibly about 45 minutes from Bossier. Do you ever go to the "Crawfish Palace"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 [ QUOTE ] Do I have to have the Hick's installed by a gun smith or is it an easy install that I can do myself. Also what is the cost? [/ QUOTE ] You can install it yourself if you can do some minor inletting in the forend. E. Arthur Brown is the distributor of the Accurizer. They will also install it for you. ________________________________________________________________________________ [ QUOTE ] What "cheap O-ring fix"? [/ QUOTE ] This involves placing a rubber O-ring around the stud that keeps the forend in place. This minimizes the vibration transfer from the barrel to the forend and can shrink groups size drastically. It can make the gun more repeatable. I used a rubber gasket type of stuff on my gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 I live about three minutes from the Crawfish palace, if your talking about the one that is located on Hwy 80 just past LA Downs. Elwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Re: Ruger No. 1 I have to agree if you are going to spend all that money on that gun you should at least get the proper add ons to do the job you are wanting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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