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I have my fathers Ruger M77-7mm Mag Tang Safety rifle he hunted with. I would like to get a new stock for it and would really like this rifle to look good when it’s done. I was looking at Boyd’s and wanted to know - I see it says drop in but is there any minor fitting with these stocks? Or are they pretty close to OEM? I’d love to find a clean Circassian Ruger factory stock for this gun. But that hasn’t happened.
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My 30-06 was a drop in. Only issue was after about ten rounds it quit firing. The main trigger pin had moved to one side, the interior inletting was wider than the factory stock. I glued a shim made from a paint stirring stick to take up the gap and it’s worked fine every since.
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How bad is the stock you have now? If possible a refinish and recut the checkering may give a better than new look. I have had some tangers that when refinished showed very nice grain and color. The factory finish tends to hide the grain. Also a thought is if the stock is still serviceable you can use it as is, those stock scars tell your Dads hunting stories.
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I bought a new Ruger factory stock for my M77 tang 30-06 about 5 months ago from numeric harms gun parts, stock was complete.
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I’ll look at them. Thanks
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I bought a Boyd’s for a short action. I had to make few strokes with a rasp to increase the clearance to turn the bolt handle down. No other issues.
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I bought a new Ruger factory stock for my M77 tang 30-06 about 5 months ago from numeric harms gun parts, stock was complete. They don’t list one for a 7mm mag/Tang safety
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I might want to know their return policy, but the way they list the MKII & old model, seems plain enough. Old model LA/Mag, go for it. Or, what about a nice refinish on the old one?
How old is the rifle in question? Knowing the S/N prefix might pin it down close enough, but Ruger sold tang safety 7 mags with 2 different barrel contours. The early ones being the largest. Worst case, the new stock's barrel channel might be a bit large for your gun, of it might need opened up a bit.
Not 100% on this but the only Circassian stock offered on a tang 77 that I can recall was on the .458. It's fat & has a big barrel channel. Would be a club on a 7 mag IMO.
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The rifle is 80’s. Pencil barrel. I’m not home to send serial number
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So I should assume that long action and magnum long action both should fit? And OLD Model means tang safety?
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I'm only aware of 2 tang 77 actions, long & short, as far as exterior sizing for stock fit.
Ask them what old model means, if, you can actually speak with someone. Keep us posted.
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There you go… try actually getting someone there to talk too! I have not been able to b
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Anyone know of any other mfgs who make composite stocks for the older tigers with tang safetys???
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Yes, old model would be correct. If you look at all the parts listed for old model, there are parts there that only go with the tang model.
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Anyone know of any other mfgs who make composite stocks for the older tigers with tang safetys??? I know Hogue and B&C made composites and likely others. I have several LA factory Tanger stocks if you decide to go that way.
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PM pics of what you got available
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Have you called/emailed any of the carbon stock companies?? While their site might not list the inlet, I'd bet they have the specs to get you one.
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