i picked up a ruger number 1 a little while back (dec.)and i finally got to play around with it. i have checked the usual things like tightening the screws, cleaning the barrel and i dont think its the scope since its a new leupold that can still "box track" a grouping. i also have tried 6 types of factory ammo but no handloads yet. i would have been happy with a 2 inch group but this thing can barely do 4. i dont want to do anything drasitc like bedding of sanding things down yet. i have tried using a plasic card as a washer for the forearm hanger to float the barrel and it seems to have only make the groups more uniform.