Ruger # 1 chambered in .280 AI

[Ackleyman]

I know some factory Ruger # 1 in .280 AI rifles were made but nobody i know has ever got their hands on one. Anyone ever come across one ?

[hal53]

Originally Posted by Ackleyman

I know some factory Ruger # 1 in .280 AI rifles were made but nobody i know has ever got their hands on one. Anyone ever come across one ?

I think Clay at Prophet River got one in from the Ruger custom shop when he ordered mine in 257 Roberts IIRC?? that was 8 or so years ago

[SakoAlberta]

Originally Posted by hal53

I think Clay at Prophet River got one in from the Ruger custom shop when he ordered mine in 257 Roberts IIRC?? that was 8 or so years ago

these were a limited run done a couple (few?) years ago for Lee Newton (200 units, I think).We managed to get about 16 of them for Canada. They didn't last long in our inventory.

[Ackleyman]

Thank you very much for info.
Just read about Joe Clayton who was asked by the Ruger family in 1983 to write a book on the Ruger # 1. Joe had a "sizeable" private collection of # 1's. Lee Newton got a build going of 125 rifles , all .280 AI serial #'s JDC-001 to JDC -125 to honor Joe Clayton. Joe got the first 3. Later another 30 were built that were supposed to have Ruger serial #'s but ended up with JDC-126 to JDC-155 . The rifles had presentation quality walnut wood and 25" barrels.

[SakoAlberta]

Originally Posted by Ackleyman

Thank you very much for info.
Just read about Joe Clayton who was asked by the Ruger family in 1983 to write a book on the Ruger # 1. Joe had a "sizeable" private collection of # 1's. Lee Newton got a build going of 125 rifles , all .280 AI serial #'s JDC-001 to JDC -125 to honor Joe Clayton. Joe got the first 3. Later another 30 were built that were supposed to have Ruger serial #'s but ended up with JDC-126 to JDC-155 . The rifles had presentation quality walnut wood and 25" barrels.

The ones we sold had very nice wood and a few were likely even excellent. There should be 16 in Canada somewhere, maybe a few more if anybody else imported a few.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by SakoAlberta

The ones we sold had very nice wood and a few were likely even excellent. There should be 16 in Canada somewhere, maybe a few more if anybody else imported a few.

Were those 1A's or 1B's?
A friend just showed me a pic of a used 1A that he hesitated on and it was sold when he went back! LOL
Cat

[Hilgy]

Originally Posted by hal53

I think Clay at Prophet River got one in from the Ruger custom shop when he ordered mine in 257 Roberts IIRC?? that was 8 or so years ago

A #1 in .257 Roberts? Nicely done