Question about Ruger rings

[Goatsnguns]

I recently acquired a early 80's Ruger #1 that had the original medium rings. They were too low for the scope I wanted to mount and I had to buy a new set of 5B's. The new set was not aligned well and it took almost an hour of lapping to get them to 90% contact. I re-installed the original rings and check for alignment and they were much better. My question is this: Has the quality of Ruger rings gone downhill in the last 30 years?

Thanks for any info,

Gary

 

[DaveWhite]

I had to lap a lot of material off the rings for my #1, which I bought in the late 1990's. I never liked the factory rings and ended up buying set from Warne (which were finicky...). Nice rifle, but I am not sure they are doing anyone a service by milling the ring mounts in the reciever. That rifle was like a boat, happiest day was the day I bought it, followed only by the day I sold it... and I love falling blocks, just not the Ruger...

 

[Goatsnguns]

Dave,

I understand your feelings, this is the first #1 I have owned, haven't shot it yet and already it is a little frustrating. Got it in a trade and was a little surprised how heavy it is. It appears to be unfired and I hope it's a good shooter, but have read allot about accuracy issues in these rifles. By the way it is a 6mm Rem.

Gary

 

[fdshuster]

Burris makes an adapter base, Ruger to Weaver style rings. Used them on my #1 with the Signature Zee rings. Off-set inserts & no scope ring marks.

Midway Master catalog # 35, page 876, top right, Product# 178-948, $36.49.

 

[Goatsnguns]

Fishiest,

Thanks, I have a set of the adapters and I have a replacement rib on backorder from E.A. Brown. I did manage to get the factory rings lapped & mounted the scope, just haven't had time to shoot. Too much goat milking not enough time at the range.

 

[Goatsnguns]

FDShuster

Sorry about the fishhiest ......must be the spellcheck

 

[mrpistol]

To answer your question
Rugers quality has gone south over the last 30 years. The only reason I still buy thier handguns is that I like the traditional look that Ruger has with its handguns. All the Ruger rifles that I purchased (3)were sent back for repairs and then sold as soon as they returned.

 

[hoz53]

Well I have a Ruger 77 I bought in the 70s. After I lapped the rings with the scope optically centered I had 9" right windage at 100 so I don't know if this area has ever been that good quality wise.