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Offline horseman308

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Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« on: October 17, 2009, 10:05:40 AM »
I was curious - was this ever a factory made rifle or something that was a custom barreling job? Supposing there isn't such a thing for sale somewhere, what would it take to make one? Just a rebarrel or what?
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 10:08:27 AM »
As to whether Ruger did or did not ever chamber the #1 to it I dunno.

What it would take is either a rebore or rebarrel job. Both are some what similar in cost but a rebore might cost a bit less. GBO Sponsor Wayne York does that kinda work. GBO sponsor SSK Industries rebarrels them.
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 04:08:38 PM »
Douglas Barrels makes Ruger barrels, threaded contoured and chambered. To fit the Ruger #1. Final fitting has to be done by
a gun smith including the ejector recess and the 1/4 rib.

A 30-06 Ruger #1 could be rebored and the chamber exept the neck could be left as is. If you are going with the odd ball 35 Whelen then by all means have it done in Ackley improved for best case life and best head space retention. The 35 Whelen AI
is a fine performer and much better suited for hand loading, me thinks.
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2009, 04:53:01 PM »
My oldest Son has a #1 in 35 whelen. It was a special edition, 22" stainless barrel, with walnut stock.
It has very pretty wood.
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 04:17:10 AM »
  Yes it was a factory variation.  They were part of a walnut/stainless series made exclusively for Lipsey's. 
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 07:39:39 PM »
This link is to a page on the Ruger website listing all the cartridges chambered in their guns.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PS-GaugeCaliberHistory-RI.html
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 05:02:55 PM »
yup, I have one.  Stainless and walnut special edition, nice gun.  It has a light barrel and is a great pack gun and hiking gun, quite a thumper.
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Re: Ruger # 1 in .35 Whelen?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 07:37:55 AM »
I had one re-barreled with a Douglas product. It just killed the seventh moose in BC by my SiL
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