No.1 scope mounting options

[Turkeybeard]

I have recently acquired a beautiful no.1 in .25-06. My problem is that it is an early gun that was only drilled for the long tube scopes. Not wanting to modify the gun ( drill for new scope mount ) is there some way to mount a newer model scope. I've been searching in vain for an aftermarket rail or some other means to mount it. I found many options for the closer drill pattern, but none for mine. I also noticed that the scope blocks are not the ruger style. Did the early guns come with different blocks?

 

[Hookeye]

Hmmm, I dunno what old models were.

Have seen folks w custom bbls set up for Unertl and All American type long scopes.
Is yours a factory long spacing?

 

[Hookeye]

EGW makies a picatinny for varmint models.

Dunno if you could have somebody make a longer version or machine it for an extension. A long picatinny might be problematic w scope's objective.

https://www.mountsplus.com/egw-hd-ruger-no1-varminter-picatinny-scope-mount.html

 

[Hookeye]

IIRC Buehler and others made bases for the Ruger #1 Varmints that took NON Ruger rings. Wonder what bases you have. Can you post a pic of your setup?

 

[Hookeye]

Personally, I'd get a period scope and leave the rifle stock, or D&T for shorter spacing.
I know the latter would not leave it original, but #1s are pretty and my concern is a long span custom base messing with the looks.

 

[Turkeybeard]

 

[Turkeybeard]

As you can see it is a beautiful gun and I don't want to mess with the looks, run into clearance problems, etc., so I think I will just go with a vintage long tube scope. Any help in identifying the bases however would be helpful.

 

[Legionnaire]

Hmmm. I’m new to the No.1, but that doesn’t look “stock” to me. I thought all No.1s had a Ruger rail that housed the rear sight and was cut for Ruger rings. I’m no expert, so I’ll wait to see what others say.

Edit: It is a beautiful gun, by the way.

 

[eastbank]

the bases are for a target type scope(lyman-unertal-redfield), my ruger #1 b has the scope base for regular ruger rings with out a rear or front sights. I can,t tell if your rifle is a #1-V, how about a pic of the barrel from the forend to the end of the barrel.

 

[Hookeye]

Looks like the old target blocks for external adj scopes (adjustment with the ring).
Bunch of people sold them, dunno how many made them.

 

[Hookeye]

Who were the names back then (time of that rifle)....

Lyman, Redfield, Unertl, Fecker and who knows what Euro ?

My guess would be Lyman or Redfield bases the most common, and dunno if made in house or supplied.

 

[Turkeybeard]

It is definitely a #1-V. I can buy Ruger scope blocks if I need to. I hope that the screw whole spacing is the same. I think you're right Hookeye. I finally found some close up pictures of the old Lyman target scope blocks. Definitely a match.

 

[Jerry M]

https://hi-luxoptics.com/products/malcolm-8x-usmc-sniper-scopeCheck out the Malcolm scopes. 8X listed here

Good luck

Jerry