#1 RSI 7x57

[Heliman]

While I was camping over the holiday weekend, a friend of mine was doing a gunshow in Redmon, OR. Knowing my weakness for certain #1 rifles, he worked a trade for a #1 RSI 7x57. He brought it with him to work today and MADE me take it off his hands. I paid more than I wanted to, but I HAD to have it. I gave $750 for the rifle with a Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 scope. At any rate, I look forward for range time to see how it shoots. If it shoots as well as my #1 AB in 7x57, I will be happy. Based on SN info from Ruger it is approximately 1985 production.

Dave :wink:

 

[Trey Whitley]

You did well. I just sold a red pad, #1 RSI in 7x57 without rings or scope for $900. Granted, it had a nice stick of wood on it, but I think you made a good buy.

 

[gewehrfreund]

You should feel terrrible about that! :lol:
With the scope and offset rings, you did pretty well I'd say. It's funny, most of the early RSIs have very plain (pleasing, but straight grain) wood on them, but the more recent ones seem to be stocked better. Both of my mid-80's ones have no figure, but the color is nice and there is a little bit of contrasting grain.

 

[63November]

I paid more than I wanted to, but I HAD to have it. I gave $750 for the rifle with a Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 scope.

You should have just mugged him seeing how you'd already skinned "yer smokewagon" anyhow. (A #1 in decent shape for less than $600 is a good deal.)

 

[Heliman]

I paid more than I wanted to, but I HAD to have it. I gave $750 for the rifle with a Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 scope.

You should have just mugged him seeing how you'd already skinned "yer smokewagon" anyhow. (A #1 in decent shape for less than $600 is a good deal.)

My comments are pretty much tongue in cheek. I figured that would come through............... :roll:

 

[63November]

Pretty much the way I read it too.........you thief! (More than you wanted to...Ha!)

I'm not really sure why I wanted to help bring the unwary up to speed; I've gotten some decent deals on my #1s. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to let that continue. "You done good."

 

[Heliman]

Pretty much the way I read it too.........you thief! (More than you wanted to...Ha!)

I'm not really sure why I wanted to help bring the unwary up to speed; I've gotten some decent deals on my #1s. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to let that continue. "You done good."

Thanks! The only RSI #1 I wanted was a 7x57, so when my friend waved this one under my nose, I had to make a deal. I made it over the phone while he was doing a gunshow. I didn't know till yesterday morning that it had a Leupold on it. The scope has some handling marks , but seems sound. I will shoot it tomorrow afternoon and see how she does.

I will be curious to see how the accuracy compares with my #1 AB 7x57. I'm betting that it won't be quite as accurate, but we shall see.

Dave

 

[Fulldraw™]

Excellent find! I hope it's a good shooter for you!

 

[Bigboreshooter]

Great score Dave!!! I happen to have one of those myself. :lol:

 

[Heliman]

I got to the range this afternoon and put the RSI through it's paces. With factory Winchester 140 gr loads, it shot Sub-MOA...barely. :wink: Probably .9". I am very happy, and it outshoots my 1-AB in the same caliber. It's a keeper for sure! 8)

Dave :wink:

 

[TDF]

Lucky dog. Wish I had friends like that.

TDF

 

[smoke-eater]

A beauty! Numero uno on my wish list.

Jeff

 

[MarinePride]

Great deal!!! Why can't I ever find a deal like that? You will be very happy with that one and every #1.

 

[flyinfred]

Wife gave me one just like that a few years ago for Christmas. Still sitting in the safe waiting on a scope and some reloading. I keep telling it "soon, soon!" I don't think it understands....... :roll:

 

[mattsbox99]

Wife gave me one just like that a few years ago for Christmas. Still sitting in the safe waiting on a scope and some reloading. I keep telling it "soon, soon!" I don't think it understands....... :roll:

How could you abuse it like that... I think we need to perform an intervention...

 

[Rocdoc]

Beautiful gun. Always thought the 7x57 should be a bolt action, but wouldn't pass on a deal like you got.

 

[OIF2]

The Boddington 7x57s will be out soon... not an RSI, but still a No 1.
Bob

 

[vol423]

I have a Lipsey's NO 1 in stainless and walnut in 6.5X55. I love it! I have a Leupold 2.5X scout scope on it and this scope solves the eye relief issues spendidly!

 

[MMichaelAK]

Up here the last new one I saw was $825.
You did very well. Im looking for the exact same rifle, just would prefer the Leupy 1 3/4-6 x33 on it.

 

[vol423]

My gun actually came from Alaska. A fellow traded it toward a LH .375 Hawkeye Alaskan.