I was in the same boat as you. Back in January I saw a #1 in 7mm mag with a Leupold VarX-II in our local shop. Beautiful wood and in near new condition. According to the Ruger website, it was manufactured in 1989. Did a search of the net and found several places where guys had a lot of experience with them. About a 50-50 mix between GREAT and POS. Sort of put it out of my mind.

Two weeks ago I went back and the rifle was still there. Have to admit there is a fondle factor with the #1. Not sure what the length of time in the shop means but single shots, magnums, and northern Maine don' t usually go together. Made the shop owner a real low ball offer and he took it. Paid about the price of a new Vari X-II. That probably should tell me something also. So it now sits in my safe.

I figure that all I' m out is the price of a scope and I think I could sell the rifle elsewhere so I' m not real concerned. I am planning to be disappointed and have begun to look for gunsmiths that accuraze them. Hopefully, I' ll be happy.