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I have two custom and 2 factory. I bedded the forearm tight to action, barrel and hanger on 1, barrel mounted forend mount on the other with modified hanger- now just houses hammer spring- no problems with accuracy in any of them. Maybe someone can explain again why the action mounted hanger is prone to accuracy problems. I believe with proper bedding if restocking they can be made to shoot quite well- mine do.

Since you now mentioned the planned use, I can't help but wonder why not buy a factory Ruger #1 as is, and use it? The older guns are often beautifully stocked, and in calibers like a .243 would make a perfect gun for the game you listed.
If you simply want a custom, the Ruger is a fine choice, but an expensive start, since finding one to get the action from wont be cheap. Cheaper than most new actions, but probably around $1,000 for a gun that you'll only use the action.
If you go this route I'd suggest buying a nice one, so maybe you can sell stocks and barrel, and recoup some cost.

What singleshot action could he get for less? Not many that I can think of and many fewer that are suitable for a .243ish caliber.

Forty years after selling my first Ruger No1 in 270 because because it wouldn't shoot very straight I bought another bog standard one last year secondhand in 6mm PPC and the first time I went to shoot it off a bench I thought the safety was on.
It wasn't but not used to such a heavy trigger. Suffice to say even with this heavy trigger or maybe because of it making me concentrate more it does shoot into one inch.
Is there anything a gunsmith can do to lighten the trigger without buying special parts?

A decent 'smith should be able to do the job with a stone.

Well, I found a Ruger no.1 barreled action in 45-70 for $500 (from friend). The barrel is a match grade by Bob West. I ordered a 26" Brux .257 Roberts barrel and contact John McLaughlin of Helena MT to do the metal work - barreling the action with scope mounts, barrel band sling swivel, and special forend pillar mount. Gun should be ready for the stocker by end of Summer.


ANyone need a precision 45-70 barrel?

Nero,
When Heym made Heym Rugers(HR20?), they retrofitted Canjar single set triggers. Just a thought to fix your problem.
Mike

I put a Canjar trigger on my pre=war Mauser over forty years ago. but they are now long out of business.
I live in NZ and for an individual to get anything to do with a firearm thanks to the UN is almost impossible, All the hassles and cost of export licenses, no problem this end, still have to get an import licence but from memory doesn't cost anything.

Glad you got your No. 1 action. I'd consider asking the metalsmith if you're going to end up with a pretty heavy rifle to lug around after the game you mentioned. There's still a chance here to just finish the 45-70, and order a Hagn mini action and set it up in 6.5 Grendel. With all you will end up putting in to it, the price difference will be small, but the potential may be interesting. Just fun supposing, best of luck with it.

Good ideas, Craig. I am going with a barrel profile that will end up at about 2-1/2 lbs. The Ruger action is not all tht heavy, so I expect to have the rifle weigh in at about 7-1/2 lbs without the scope. I did contemplate a 6.5 caliber chambering, but paln on ordering a Montana Rifle Co. bolt gun in 6.5 X .284 once this project gets underway. So the .257 will be my 'light gun'. I expect to use mainly 95 grain to 110 grain bullets in the .257 and ordered the barrel with 9-1/2" twist. I will expect this gun to be capable of 3/4" 5 shot groups.

I have a very nice light weight English walnut blank and will ask Gary to make a slim stock with no cheek piece.