Didja crack it loose? Mine ain't a V model, but it has the holes, screws and clamp just like a 10-22. Maybe your action was made at quitting time on Friday, and they forgot to drill it. The clamp/screw guy mighta let it go, as it was time for happy hour. I have a bud that swapped out barrels from a 22 mag to 17 hmr on a v model. If I can run him down, I'll ask about the mounting system. I'm purty sure it wasn't threaded, tho......
tc1, I was mistooken. It was a 10-22 mag that he did the 17hmr barrel swap on. He had a 77/17 v, but sold it, and couldn't tell me if'n it was threaded or not.
My 77-17 VBBZ has a V clamp block w/2 screws like a 10-22-that set up don't look right-I didn't think they went to threaded barrels till you got into the Hornet- have you called Ruger- That was why I bought the Ruger so I could swap barrels if the 17HM was a dud like the 5MM- found a 22 WMR for it .
guys for grins i called customer service at Ruger today and they confirmed that the M77/22's are now threaded. the gal is suppose to get back with me on where the serial # starts on the new design. she could not confirm if they (Ruger) had any plans on doing the same thing to the 10/22's. i did mention to her that something like this should be listed as News on the Ruger web site. hopefully someone will listen there.
I got lucky A couple week,s ago found A 77/22 LR blue /walnut with sights worked the trigger and it,s A grate shooting rifle . Now to find A boat paddle stock any one know of one for sale ?
I'm glad I have one of the pinned barrels instead of the threaded ones..Factories just seem to love to make us all dependent on them and their high prices.
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I got lucky A couple week,s ago found A 77/22 LR blue /walnut with sights worked the trigger and it,s A grate shooting rifle . Now to find A boat paddle stock any one know of one for sale ?
You can go from a boat paddle stock to a wood stock but not sure you can go the other way. I think there is a piece that is needed that pins into the action that Ruger will not sell.
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....