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Lovely, i really like the no.1's and we don't see enough custom builds on them. I for one would love to see more of your pictures.

This shows the detail of the fore end tip just as I recieved it from Charlie. I wanted the widow's peak and I have no way to do that.

This is the fore end when I had it down to it's final shape and ready for finish sanding. Lots of sanding dust here.

Speaking of Ruger No. 1's, is it true they are now discontinued?

You asked that same question in your March 30, 2017 thread:

Ruger No. 1 Rifles Being Discontinued

The question was answered at that time. You can also Google "Ruger No. 1 being discontinued", and you will get the same answer.

No, the No. 1 is not being discontinued.

I do like the .222 Ruger No. 1 that is the subject of this thread, and wonder how the forend attachment was handled to make it shoot as well as it does?

Hoping I can add that style forearm to my Ruger #1 in 7x57 and not get into the checkering. I'd prefer not to replace my forearm, but don't mind refinishing it around the checkering.

You asked that same question in your March 30, 2017 thread:

Ruger No. 1 Rifles Being Discontinued

The question was answered at that time. You can also Google "Ruger No. 1 being discontinued", and you will get the same answer.

No, the No. 1 is not being discontinued.

I do like the .222 Ruger No. 1 that is the subject of this thread, and wonder how the forend attachment was handled to make it shoot as well as it does? [/quote

I have only shot it in the pattern stocks a year ago. I did nothing to them... just shot it. The new fore end is bedded very tightly. I'm hoping that it shoots well when I get it back. It's still in Colorado but should be shipped most any day. I'm crossing my fingers that it will shoot like it did in the pattern stocks a year ago. If it doesn't, I'll fiddle with the fore end till it does.

I'll post a couple of pics taken as I shaped the stock. Here I was working on the grip area. Note the plastic tape I use to protect the metal as I work on the wood.

Shaping the cheek piece. Doing this well requires a level of concentration that can't be maintained too long. The trick is quitting before you screw something up. It's partly done here.

A pair of these have been in my shop and forgotten since the 70's. I bought grip caps from Jerry Fisher back then and sent a couple to a guy in Cincinnati to engrave. I found them a while back and decided to use this one on the gun. It needs a little cleaning up but will be fine.