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Timney or Rifle Basix as a replacement trigger for a Ruger 77. I just acquired my first Ruger rifle and a replacement trigger is definitely in order. This as opposed to having trigger work done on the original. After much reading it seems the Rifle Basix generally does not require any filing with Ruger 77's. My experience with trigger replacement is limited to a single Remington 700 with a Timney. Thanks for any thoughts, experiences, or opinions.












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I put a Timney on my Ruger about 14 years ago, best thing I ever did for it. There is some filing required, but nothing difficult and you just take your time. That being said I have no experience with Rifle Basix.

I got a good deal on a Timney trigger for my MKII. I polished the factory trigger's sear engagement face and installed the Timney sear and trigger spring. I got a great trigger that breaks clean between 3lbs & 3.5 lbs.

Funny, the łast new Hawkeye I bought last year had a fine trigger, right out of the box. The prize, however, goes to the Predator model's two-stage.

A Rifle Basix is in the works for my 77/22, based on an article I read and their website.

I ran a Dayton Traister in one of my Rugers....

its not real fancy, but works just fine...

in the 3 lb range for pull.

cant comment on the rifle basix but have installed numerous timney triggers in the ruger mk ll's. it isn't hard just a little patience and a sharpie marker to keep track of what your doing.

Definitely!

The non-Predator Hawkeye I have wears a Timney. It's great, but too light for a field or hunting rifle, to me. Putting the Ruger spring in it made it perfect. The Timneys sometimes need you to file a little to make sure the safety works properly, but at least for me that's been all.

Timney is local(-ish) to me, they're great people to deal with, and they support my favorite shooting games, so I prefer their products.

thought i was the only person using a Dayton in their M77 Mark II
and i agree with your assessment.

Pretty damn hard to beat Spec-Tech for $ 89 + 8 shipping. adj from 1.5 to 4 lbs. Don't work in the V-T guns but for regular MK 2's. MB

Bob those Spec Tech looks identical to my Dayton

I put a Basix on a 77 last year. I'm all thumbs, and within about 15 minutes had it done. Nice, clean, crisp, and safe.

I appreciate the responses. littlecmonkey I am leaning towards the Rifle Basix. Did you have to do any filing or other tweaking?

Tried a DIY Timney kit. Took me roughly 1 full minute to determine I was not up to the task. Shipped the gun and kit to T-Bone at Timney and he "totally hooked me up." I have Timney's or Jewell's on every one of my rifles. The job T-Bone put on my Ruger is THE BEST trigger I have ever yanked.

I'd try a Spec Tech if it were me.

Spec-Tech is the one I use. I do have a Timney and a Rifle-Basix. The Spec-Tech is my preference.

Ruger triggers are pretty simple to make work well, unless you wear Velcro sneakers.

I put a Spec-Tech in a M77 Hawkeye UL, but used the Ruger spring. It works.

+2 It's very easy.

This may be and I don't wear Velcro sneakers, but in the words of Inspector Callahan. "A man has to know his limitations" and I'm limited in this regard.

Agreed