Ruger No. 1 synthetic stock options...

[marksman13]

Anybody know of a company that is currently making anything other than hardwood stocks for Ruger No. 1 rifles? I’ve got my mind made up on putting together an all-weather No. 1, but composite stocks seem to be pretty rare for these rifles. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[troy fairweather]

I'd think you can find a laminate stock. Try Richards micro fits.

 

[greyling22]

it won't be cheap, but these guys will make you one. http://www.oregunsmithingllc.com/Pendleton-Composite-Stocks.html

Personally, I did not have a good experience with richards microfit. Be prepared to invest hours and hours and hours in a stock. It will be as good as your skill are. 95% inlet may mean more like 60% inlet. vaguely stock shaped. (but the one I did was for an oddball gun)

 

[jmr40]

You'd not really gain much with a synthetic on that rifle, or any rifle with a 2 piece stock. You can see quite a bit of improvement on a bolt action, but very little if any with 2 piece stocks.

 

[marksman13]

You'd not really gain much with a synthetic on that rifle, or any rifle with a 2 piece stock. You can see quite a bit of improvement on a bolt action, but very little if any with 2 piece stocks.

Not really looking for improvement, as much as utility. I want a knock around No. 1 with no regard to damaging a nice stock.

 

[troy fairweather]

Do a epoxy coat

 

[marksman13]

it won't be cheap, but these guys will make you one. http://www.oregunsmithingllc.com/Pendleton-Composite-Stocks.html

Personally, I did not have a good experience with richards microfit. Be prepared to invest hours and hours and hours in a stock. It will be as good as your skill are. 95% inlet may mean more like 60% inlet. vaguely stock shaped. (but the one I did was for an oddball gun)

That’s what I’m looking for. Thanks.

 

[marksman13]

Do a epoxy coat

That would work, but I’d like to be able to save a nice wood stock and swap them when I felt like it.

 

[greyling22]

Might be cheaper to find a used wood stock just to use as a beater and keep a nice stock for playing dress up.

 

[marksman13]

Might be cheaper to find a used wood stock just to use as a beater and keep a nice stock for playing dress up.

Maybe, but I kinda like the look of a composite and stainless No. 1.

 

[slicksleeve]

I had one with a Bell and Carlson stock on it. It looks like they have quit making them though. I took it off and put wood back on it. Wound up selling the rifle and both stock sets went with it.