Ruger No.1B Single-Shot Rifle in .22-250 Rem with 26-Inch Barrel (1971)
This Ruger No.1B is a U.S.-made single-shot rifle built on Ruger's underlever-operated falling-block action and chambered in .22-250 Rem. It features a 26-inch steel barrel with a quarter rib, a blued steel receiver and barrel, and a two-piece checkered walnut stock set with a semi-beavertail/flat-bottom fore-end. Markings include "RUGER No.1" on the receiver top and ".22-250" on the barrel, along with a Southport, Connecticut barrel address.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm shows markings from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the pictures for details.
What's Included
- Spring-tension telescoping-leg bipod (mounted to rifle)
The No.1B configuration pairs Ruger's falling-block single-shot action with a 26-inch barrel and quarter rib, keeping the profile clean while maintaining Ruger No.1 styling. The quarter rib includes integral Ruger-style scope-ring mounting cuts/notches, and no iron sights are visible.
This rifle is finished with blued steel on the receiver and barrel, and it wears a checkered walnut pistol-grip stock with a matching checkered fore-end. Length of pull is listed at 13.5, and the buttpad is a reddish-brown Ruger-logo pad with a black spacer line.
Controls include a tang safety, and capacity is 1 round. Sling swivel hardware is present on the rifle.
Markings are consistent with the Ruger No.1 series, including the receiver-top "RUGER No.1" marking and the barrel marking ".22-250". The barrel address reads "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A."