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I have three Ruger 77/17’s. One 17 HMR’s and two 17 WSM.
Here’s my experience. I shot them and if they didn’t produce a consistent MOA of a ground squirrel, which is 1” at 100 yards after 150 rounds.
I checked the stock for pressure points, sanding out any high spots. If they still shot poorly, I put new barrels and new stocks on them.
Out of the three 77/17’s, all but one has been transformed into a new rimfire rifle with barrels and stocks.
I realize this is a smidge extreme, but after having Clark’s Customs refit new tubes and Boyd’s furniture. The two problem rimfire rifles became lasers, shooting 1 MOA or better at 100 yards.
I also bought a Ruger Precision Rifle in 17 HMR. Out of the box, this rimfire was excellent and shoots almost as well as my Clark’s.
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