Author Topic: Simple question on #1's (Read 609 times)

Inthewoods · « **on:** January 27, 2006, 01:19:13 PM »

I have a stock refinishing project to do on one of my favorite hunting rifles. However since I have never stripped the hardward off a Ruger #1, I do not know how to get the steel grip cap off the butt stock without destroying it. The blueing on this rifle is in really great shape so I am not interested in a trip to the smith for any re-blueing.

Can someone please tell me how to remove the grip cap and keep it 100%?

Is there a screw under the ruger emblem? Does the emblem come out somehow to reveal a screw? Is the emblem glued in? How does the emblem come out if there is a screw under there? I don't want to trash the emblem either....

I need to get going on 40 to 50 coats of oil before too long. PLEASE help me out or point me to someone who knows. Thank you.

Omaha-BeenGlockin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2006, 09:31:15 PM »

Check out the diagram on pg 9----they show a screw in the grip cap.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/29.pdf

Inthewoods · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2006, 09:56:46 AM »

Yes it does.... thank you, I don't have the manual on this rifle.

Now.....how does the little gold colored ruger emblem come out with out wrecking it? Anyone know?

Omaha-BeenGlockin · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2006, 10:46:06 AM »

Seems some judicious prying with an exacto knife and some solvent to back it up would work.

Lighter fluid maybe???