Neat #1 in 375 H&H

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This is one I found locally. Serial number dates it to 1978 and somewhere along the way, I guess someone wanted fancier wood. It feels much better to shoulder than a standard #1 to me. See what you think.









Alongside it taller cousin from Dakota in 375.....



 
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The trigger is amazing. Not light but probably one of the best rifle triggers I've felt. VERY crisp and the weight is perfect. I was impressed. Will probably have both 375s out next week sometime to shoot.
 
Pretty wood. I saw one years ago at a gunshow that had a stock done in Zebrawood, and the forend was full length like an international. Pretty gun, but I could not afford it.
 
Being a 1978 version I'd presume it has the adjustable trigger, that's nice. I have a later version. Recoil from the bigger No1s isn't all that bad. Maybe it's just the fit I get but the No1 in 458 WM bothers me less than recoil from my CZ 550 in 416 Rigby.
 
Thanks guys. Still haven't had a chance to shoot it. I shot the Dakota and the 300 WBY yesterday and had about all I could off the bench so I'll take it next time :)

On the trigger, it does have an adjustable version. I assumed all #1s had them. I've started to buy a #1 many times over the years but just never have until this one so I'm uneducated on the trigger options over the years. Thanks!
 
Zeus said:
On the trigger, it does have an adjustable version. I assumed all #1s had them. I've started to buy a #1 many times over the years but just never have until this one so I'm uneducated on the trigger options over the years. Thanks!
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I think they all have adj triggers. The early ones have 3 screws (1 hidden) and the later ones 2?
 
Zeus said:
Thanks guys. Still haven't had a chance to shoot it. I shot the Dakota and the 300 WBY yesterday and had about all I could off the bench so I'll take it next time :)

On the trigger, it does have an adjustable version. I assumed all #1s had them. I've started to buy a #1 many times over the years but just never have until this one so I'm uneducated on the trigger options over the years. Thanks!
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The pre-79 No1s have a 3rd screw located inside the action and that is the one that adjusts sear engagedment. Remove the stock & trigger guard and it's easy to get to, simple to adjust. After adjusting you may need to do a touch if fitting on the safety but again, very easy to do.

The current No1s are adjustable for overtravel and trigger spring tension only, not for sear engagement.

On a 375 H & H I don't know that fine tuning the trigger will make a whole lot of "practical accuracy" difference. I recently bought a new No1 V in 220 Swift and feel the switch out was worth it. When Numrich has them in stock the pre-79 factory trigger costs only about $10.00.
 
You wiil be pleasantly surprised by the recoil on your .375 #1. It is by far the easiest of the mid magnums to shoot even with the factory stock and that joke of a factory "recoil pad". Yours has a custom stock designed for scope use with a serious pad. It should give just a mild push rather than a slap.

Nice acquisition. Do you know who did the stock work?

wunbe
 
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