Ruger No. 1 value?

[SongdogHunter]

It should be a crime to ceracoat a #1.

 

[Pyscodog]

Well, I went back for a closer look. It is a red pad rifle and the coating is like a burnt bronze and I must say nicely done. The stock is in very good shape with very minor usage wear. Bore looks good and has a nice trigger that breaks at a hair over 2 pounds. I probably paid to much but I was wrong on their asking price by a couple hundred dollars. I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter/hunter so I can over look a few things. All in all, its a pretty nice rifle. Hopefully it shoots good.

 

[Adam in WI]

Pics please

 

[nakneker]

Well, I went back for a closer look. It is a red pad rifle and the coating is like a burnt bronze and I must say nicely done. The stock is in very good shape with very minor usage wear. Bore looks good and has a nice trigger that breaks at a hair over 2 pounds. I probably paid to much but I was wrong on their asking price by a couple hundred dollars. I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter/hunter so I can over look a few things. All in all, its a pretty nice rifle. Hopefully it shoots good.

Congrats! They are a lot of fun!

 

[Pyscodog]

Pics please

I took a picture but it makes the finish look green and its actually more bronze looking. Maybe I can get a better picture in the sunlight tomorrow. The more I look at it the better I like it. Its different than others. I like different.

 

[danny]

You need to exorcise the Demons from that rifle.

Danny

 

[danny]

If it's a red recoil pad No.1 rifle, yeah ceracoated reduces value by 50%. If it's a black recoil pad rifle that ceracoating may not hurt it much since it's not the collectible the red pad gun is. Also since it's a 243 it further makes it less desirable. IMHO.

Black Pad No. 1 Rifles are people too!

Danny

 

[mr45man]

I have a 40 year old in 7mag and would not sell it for the world.

 

[Pyscodog]

Strange, it being 243 is what attracted me to it. I'm a big fan of the 243. I can't remember not having at least one.

 

[JJMoody]

Been looking all over for what the values are on the no1s. They seem all over the board and there’s not many for sale that I’ve found. I’m selling one right now, but having a heck of a time setting an accurate price on it. Aside from the typical “whatever someone wants to pay”, anyone have a ballpark figure on a stainless, laminate varminter in 204R? Great condition.

 

[rockhound78]

There is a 375 H&H at a LGS for $1400 and I bought an early 243 #1b that shoots well,its over 50 yrs old) for under 1K.
A K1V should be worth $1300--$1600 I would think

 

[danny]

Been looking all over for what the values are on the no1s. They seem all over the board and there’s not many for sale that I’ve found. I’m selling one right now, but having a heck of a time setting an accurate price on it. Aside from the typical “whatever someone wants to pay”, anyone have a ballpark figure on a stainless, laminate varminter in 204R? Great condition.

The prices seem high; if you can sell it. I can't put an actual number on it, though. If you can can find one of the very few people that want the laminate/SS No. 1s, you can get a fairly elevated price. The trouble is that you are likely going to have to sit on it a while to unite with a buyer.

Danny

 

[Adam in WI]

. If you can can find one of the very few people that want the laminate/SS No. 1s,

Had a chance at a 7mm Rem Mag stainless laminate a couple years ago. Wish like hell I would've got it. Still would like one.

 

[danny]

Well, I went back for a closer look. It is a red pad rifle and the coating is like a burnt bronze and I must say nicely done. The stock is in very good shape with very minor usage wear. Bore looks good and has a nice trigger that breaks at a hair over 2 pounds. I probably paid to much but I was wrong on their asking price by a couple hundred dollars. I'm not a collector, I'm a shooter/hunter so I can over look a few things. All in all, its a pretty nice rifle. Hopefully it shoots good.

If you send it to Ruger they can probably strip the spray paint off of it and reblue it to make it look correct/better.

Danny

 

[Pyscodog]

If you send it to Ruger they can probably strip the spray paint off of it and reblue it to make it look correct/better.

Danny

It ain't spray paint for sure. And I kinda like it the way it is.

 

[danny]

It ain't spray paint for sure. And I kinda like it the way it is.

It is sprayed on. You can dress that up anyway you like after the fact, but the reality is that it is "spray paint".

You wrote:
" I doubt I will try to buy it but never say never. I like those No 1's, but I prefer them original"

You still bought it.

Danny

 

[Pyscodog]

It is sprayed on. You can dress that up anyway you like after the fact, but the reality is that it is "spray paint".

You wrote:
" I doubt I will try to buy it but never say never. I like those No 1's, but I prefer them original"

You still bought it.

Danny

Yes Sir I did. I changed my mind. Yes I do prefer them original but this one isn't. I also like rifles that aren't like everyone else's. I'm sorry I didn't get your approval before I spent my money.

 

[rockhound78]

I passed on a stainless/laminate (I like them)that had been re-bored from 45-70 and chambered in 50 Alaskan!! Still kick myself for that.

 

[Pyscodog]

I finally got to shoot the No.1. The previous owner must have liked something about it to "paint" the barreled action. I had 7 different loads today, 3 of each except for the 80 grain Sierra Blitz and they were for another 243 so I had a few extra of those. It shot the first three of the 80 Blitz in a nice 3/4 inch group at 100yds. Then I shot 87 grain V-Max, 3 different loads with N560. They shot decent but nothing like the Blitz, 2 groups in the one inch range and one about an inch and a half but two were together and a flyer really messed up the group. Then came 80 grain Nosler and H414. Three different loads with it and it didn't like them at all. Lastly I shot 3 more of the Blitz just to see if it would repeat itself and it did so I'll load a few more of them and see how it goes. So far even though its not a one holer its for sure good enough to hunt.

 

[DJSBRS]

I finally got to shoot the No.1. The previous owner must have liked something about it to "paint" the barreled action. I had 7 different loads today, 3 of each except for the 80 grain Sierra Blitz and they were for another 243 so I had a few extra of those. It shot the first three of the 80 Blitz in a nice 3/4 inch group at 100yds. Then I shot 87 grain V-Max, 3 different loads with N560. They shot decent but nothing like the Blitz, 2 groups in the one inch range and one about an inch and a half but two were together and a flyer really messed up the group. Then came 80 grain Nosler and H414. Three different loads with it and it didn't like them at all. Lastly I shot 3 more of the Blitz just to see if it would repeat itself and it did so I'll load a few more of them and see how it goes. So far even though its not a one holer its for sure good enough to hunt.

The 243 came at that time with a 10 twist. I suspect you will find it shoots 80 grain or less better. It will not shoot a 95 GR Nosler. Ask me how I know! The 87 V-Max may be your ticket though as you have discovered.

DJ