I had the same complaint about the rings, however I noticed warne makes rings for rugers , solves that mess. BTW I didnt know that many guys owned #1s.
I actually like the BDL more than the newr CDLs, I dont like satin finsh on the stock and metal, defeats the purpose of a wood gun IMO. Id rather have the gloss finish of the BDL, looks better and probably more weather resistant.