Ruger #1 222 Rem Twist Rate

[jski]

I’ve seen 2 answers to the question: What is the twist rate of the Ruger #1 chambered in 222 Remington?

1:9 and 1:14
Which is it?

I tried pushing a cleaning rod into the bore using both a mop and brush to measure the length for a complete rotation BUT the apparently freely spinning rod never spun?

 

[troy fairweather]

Most likely 1-14

 

[JeffG]

1-14

 

[jski]

I’ve read the newer ones are 1:9?

 

[JeffG]

I stand corrected. The new ones apparently have a 1-9 twist.

On the Ruger site, under specs. for this rifle in this cartridge, it says the barrel has a 1:9 twist.
Ruger® No.1 Light Sporter Single-Shot Rifle Models

 

[jski]

I stand corrected. The new ones apparently have a 1-9 twist.

On the Ruger site, under specs. for this rifle in this cartridge, it says the barrel has a 1:9 twist.
Ruger® No.1 Light Sporter Single-Shot Rifle Models

Tried that link and got:

We're sorry, the page you've requested does not exist or is no longer available.

Oh yeah, this puppy certainly doesn’t qualify as “light”.

 

[JeffG]

Here is the only alternate source I could find...
Post #10
https://www.artfulbullet.com/index.php?threads/ruger-1-222-remington.2647/


Light Sporter
Ruger # 1 11377
222 Rem
7.25 Lbs
22.00" barrel
1:9" Twist
LOP 13.50"

 

[rabid wombat]

Take a cleaning rod and a patch and run it partly into the barrel. Make a mark on the rod at the muzzle. At the handle, put a piece of masking tape wrapped to make a flag. Push the rod in while watching the flag. When the flag has made one revolution, make a mark on the cleaning rod at the muzzle. Remove the rod, and measure the distance between the two marks - you now have your twist rate. Easier in person than typing.....

 

[jski]

Here’s the subject of my inquiry:

 

[JeffG]

Sweet rifle!

 

[Mark_Mark]

I LOVE Ruger #1!!! I have a 7mmSTW stainless on laminated wood. It’s also marked BuckMaster Conservation

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

Can't remember where I heard, or read it, but rumor was that Ruger is pondering the idea of a Ruger Number 1 in .22 rimfire for this year. I'd get one in a heartbeat!