scope for a #1

[cleardatum]

i got this beautiful #1 in .300 winmag, and i haven't shot it yet, but i strongly suspect it will be a shooter (the barrel is a work of art!). i put a nikon monarch on it temporarily, but the scope can't quite be moved back far enough. i do want something with some magnification (i get the feeling this gun will reach out a ways...). i may also shorten the l.o.p. a (tiny) bit, but that scope will still be too far forward. my guess is a scout scope would be too far the other direction. suggestions?

 

[rowdy1972]

A set of off set mounts would most likely gain enough travel of the scope

 

[Big Old Boy]

Please don't shorten the lop. If it was mine and I could not find offset rings I would go to a gun shop and try different scopes until you find the one that works for you, I have yet to use offset rings but that may be your solution.

 

[winchester37]

offset rings available from ruger.

 

[cleardatum]

thank you for the advice, gentlemen. and never fear, i don't enter into lopping off stocks lightly. i'm a little on the small side, and am VERY picky about how guns handle. every time i've altered a stock (so far- knock on Formica), it has made a world of difference. i'm talking an 1/8 of an inch, maybe less. thanks again, i appreciate your concern.

 

[single action]

I used a scout scope on my 45-70 worked great for my hunting situation. I believe leupold makes some offset rings also for number ones. Bob

 

[wunbe]

I'm surprised that no one has yet mentioned the Leupold fixed power 6x as a remedy for #1 scope creep.

That scope is a dandy fit and has worked for me w/o extensions on my IBs, Ss and Hs. It is a little big for the 1As.

I'm down to @ 8 custom #1s now -- from @ 40 at one time -- and all the 'standard rifle' size #1s wear the Leupold 6x glass. The latter include a .280 Rem, 338-06, 338 Federal and 9.3x62 -- serious deer and bigger game rounds that have seen use in the field w/o any complaint or failure. To the contrary they give excellent low light service. Plus they look like they belong atop a #1.

My size down custom #1s mainly wear Leupold 2x7 glass. They do not fit me exactly and comfortably as the 6xs do but they are all light kickers and I can easily get by with them.

wunbe

 

[single action]

another fix my local boutique fixed me up with was using a Burris ruger to weaver adapter number 410991 and a set of weaver rings on the my new number one in 6.5 creedmoor. Gave a lot of flexibility on setting the eye relief on the scope I mounted a vortex 4-16 and it worked great, a little high above the barrel not a problem. fyi Bob

 

[cleardatum]

i've got a rail coming, offset to the rear. i'll keep y'all posted.

 

[PAShooter]

I had the same problem with my #1. Offset rings from Ruger and a scope with a very long focal length did the trick.

 

[cleardatum]

whelp, i put an egw rail on it. it took some doing to fit, as the recoil pin holes were not appropriately located, and the body of the rail interfered with the receiver. it took me about three hours to get the thing fitted to my satisfaction, and it is a band-aide. the rear of the rail is thin (by necessity), and overhangs the receiver (also by necessity), resulting in a less than stable arrangement. what a bizarre design from ruger. who would put a scout scope on a .300 winchester magnum? did they not think customers might want to mount a normal scope on the thing? sheesh...
range report to follow. i actually need to buy some ammo (i don't have .300 dies yet)!

 

[steveodtw]

Had the same problem on my Monarch scope. After years of trying to crawl up on the scope, finally fixed the problem with Ruger offset medium rings. My understanding is that when Ruger designed the No. 1, scopes were designed with longer tubes. Newer players like Nikon Monarch accomplished the same optics with shorter tube. If I had my druthers, I'd look for a Leupold with a longer tube to fit standard Ruger rings. They just look better than the offsets IMHO.