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Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? T_O_M #6989424 10/20/12
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,828 East Haddam, CT gmsemel Campfire Tracker
gmsemel Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,828 East Haddam, CT	I don't know why either, I had more that one or two and I still own a Number 1. I had a Mark II M-77 in 6.5 x 55 and it was the rifle I shot when I was going to shoot for money. I sold it when I down sized my collection some years ago. In hind sight its a rifle I should have kept. The M-77 is a good no BS hunting rifle, some may need a little bit of TLC out of the box but they are a good value in a hunting rifle. Ruger has given us shooters and hunters rifles and hand guns nobody else would even make and at prices that you can go and buy if you had a mind to. All in all Ruger makes a decent rifle and I would not give a second thought to taking one out of the box put a scope on it go zero it in and then go hunting. "Any idiot can face a crisis,it's the day-to-day living that wears you out." Anton Chekhov

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Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? PJGunner #6989781 10/20/12
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3dtestify Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,707 NE Oklahoma	I did! My apology.

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Huntz #6989809 10/20/12
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,423 Likes: 6 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger
Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,423 Likes: 6 Idaho, USA	I respect mine enough that these three pieces of walnut are going on three Ruger Model 77's. Nothing is being done to the barreled actions themselves except lightening up the triggers some. Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Jim in Idaho #6989893 10/20/12
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stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,264 Likes: 13 south texas-Corpus Christi	my 77 tang safety 300 wm God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Huntz #6989894 10/20/12
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,828 Likes: 5 Houston, Texas BFaucett Campfire Tracker
BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,828 Likes: 5 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by Huntz So are they the Rodney Dangerfield of Rifles???? Oh, I kind of like mine. "Ruger M77 Mk II in .30-06 Springfield customized by Lone Star Armory. English walnut stock with African ebony fore end cap; shadow line cheek piece; cross bolt; flat point checkering. Stock finished with 52 hand rubbed coats of oil. Pachmayr Decelerator pad. Steel magazine floor plate. Dakota inletted pistol grip cap and rear sling stud. Ruger barrel band sling stud. Rifle Basix trigger. Pillar and glass bedded. Bolt and extractor jeweled. Bolt lugs lapped. Action polished. Extractor tuned." "Stainless Ruger M77 Mk II in .338 Win Mag customized by Lone Star Armory. Ruger factory walnut stock has been reshaped and slimmed down. Stock refinished with 47 hand rubbed coats of oil. Checkering hand cut. Barrel diameter has been slightly reduced using draw files. Action, barrel, and bottom metal have been vapor honed. Bolt and extractor jeweled, Neidner pistol grip cap, African ebony fore end cap, Timney trigger, Mauser cross bolt. Action glass bedded. Lugs lapped. Action polished. Extractor tuned. With scope, it weighs 8.75 pounds." Cheers! -Bob F.

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Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? GF1 #6990141 10/20/12
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Hi_Vel Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 889 Paradise Lost	Originally Posted by GF1 Guess I'm one of the few that likes the MkII safety better than the tang safety. I agree that there is nothing more natural than the tang safety, a la a double shotgun. The point I diverge is that I really like the safety to block the striker (such as the Winchester Model 70 or most Mausers). I would be slightly happier if the safety lever were a bit larger, but I think the design is superb, and prefer it on a using rifle. I can, however, do without the three-position aspect, much preferring the simplicity of a two position job. I really do prefer the CRF to the older style bolt face as well. Many years ago, I had a fail to extract when the extractor failed to jump the rim on a .270 cartridge; wouldn't have happened on the newer one. I'm also a big fan of the newer ejector, and elimination of the plunger, though I've not had one fail me nor have I heard of one failing. In the accuracy department, I've found Rugers, especially the more recent ones, to be excellent, both Model 77s and #1s. I have a couple fairly recent #1S rifles that are scary accurate, and have been so right out of the box. i'm one of the other few... i like the CRF, much preferring it to the push feed Mk 1, and a safety that blocks the striker--especially in workhorse rifles that get a lot of field use--is a very good idea. though i never use a safety in any hunting situation--preferring to keep the chamber empty until ready to fire, it is nevertheless a nice feature to have on a "workhorse user rig". of all the Ruger rifles i've had over the past 34 years--all of them were/are fairly accurate, and only one of them has ever given me any issues. the rig was "accurate" in the sense that it would shoot a decent three shot group--or in a quick test for zero--it would keep two quick shots nicely together just as well as any good Remington, but there was unusual stress in that barrel, and it would walk right when the barrel became hot. i simply could not trust that rig with that particular barrel, in that particular stock. all learning is like a funnel: however, contrary to popular thought, one begins with the the narrow end. the more you progress, the more it expands into greater discovery--and the less of an audience you will have...

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Hi_Vel #6990238 10/21/12
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EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,805 Likes: 14 Either Texas or Idaho	My 77RS Whelen I threw in a Bansner stock. "Fixed" square notch rear sight with the filed in NECG sourdough front. Forend shortened and a #1 swivel band added, Leupold lows and it all finely bead blasted and blued. It goes 7 3/4 # as shown. Throws 225 gr TSX's inside an inch and a half which has proven to be more than adequate. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Huntz #6990519 10/21/12
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dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,822 Likes: 2 Minnesota	The several I had were marginal at best in the accuracy department. Triggers are poor and not easy/cheap to fix. I don't bother looking at them anymore. NRA Patron

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? dale06 #6990557 10/21/12
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Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,936	All mine have shoot from good to great, all are sub MOA. 2 required bedding but so have all my Remingtons and Winchesters. Triggers are terrible right out of the box, they are free to fix if you have about 20 mins and some polishing compound. I'm looking for my next one soon, either a .257 Roberts or a .260 Remington. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Bearcat74 #6990825 10/21/12
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Winnie Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,387 Central California	This deer found out to respect the 77

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Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? BFaucett #6990845 10/21/12
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Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º	Originally Posted by BFaucett Originally Posted by Huntz So are they the Rodney Dangerfield of Rifles???? Oh, I kind of like mine. I like yours too...very much, and I imagine more than a critter or three has learned some respect for the 77 via them! Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Klikitarik #6991119 10/21/12
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velcro Campfire Regular V Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 806 THE VILLAGES	I have a Ruger M 77 RSI Tang Safety made in the early 80`s it doesn`t shoot worth a chit. After 2 or 3 rounds you can`t hit a 10" target at 50 yds. Does ANYBODY think Ruger will do anything? I would like to replace the barrel but don`t know with what. Living in the Land of Sunshine & No Basements "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian" Semper Fi The Old Corps Era of the M-1 Garand�

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? velcro #6991226 10/21/12
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g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,497 desert	velcro, I kind of doubt that they will do anything 30 or so years later but a call to Ruger wouldn't hurt. Retired cat herder.

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? velcro #6991281 10/21/12
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Bay_Dog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 902 Kenosha, WI	Have you done anything to the rifles bedding? Sounds like a bedding/forearm pressure issue.

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Bay_Dog #6991308 10/21/12
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velcro Campfire Regular V Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 806 THE VILLAGES	The RSI`s are free floating,it could possibly be that the cap that attaches the barrel to the stock is either to loose or to tight. I,v played with it to no avail. Living in the Land of Sunshine & No Basements "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian" Semper Fi The Old Corps Era of the M-1 Garand�

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? velcro #6991327 10/21/12
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,264 Likes: 29 Battle Born	You didn't say whether you messed with the bedding though..I think that was one of the questions.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? bsa1917hunter #6991461 10/21/12
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GF1 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,944	Yeah, I hate 'em. A pair of M77 MkII Express models. 30/06 and .338 Winchester Magnum:

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? velcro #6991759 10/21/12
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PJGunner Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,415 Likes: 2 Tucson AZ	Originally Posted by velcro I have a Ruger M 77 RSI Tang Safety made in the early 80`s it doesn`t shoot worth a chit. After 2 or 3 rounds you can`t hit a 10" target at 50 yds. Does ANYBODY think Ruger will do anything? I would like to replace the barrel but don`t know with what. Velcro. What cartridge is your RSI chambered to? Mine are all in .308 Win and I was able to find one load that would do a consistant 1.5". A later adjustment to the nose piece brought groups to 1.25" I got into mine on the cheap because their previous ownners could get decent groups from them. If you have a very fine file and a fine chain saw file, try relieveing that nose cap just a hair. I used a fine flat file on the sided and the chain saw file on the curver portion. You really have to look quite close to even see that it's been opened up. If you rifle is in .308, I can give you the load that finally worked for me in all three rifles. Lets face it, the RSIs are really a varmint rifle. When I had my 1903 Mannlicher in 6.5x54 that some low life stole out of y truck, the best it would do with the 140 gr. Norma load was 2.5 to 3.0" and it killed deer just fine. My current standard is 1.5" at 100 yards or smaller and after two tears of exhaustive experientation I finally got mine to that standard. They're just too cool a rifle to give up on. Paul B. Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? Jim in Idaho #6992029 10/21/12
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djs Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO	Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho I respect mine enough that these three pieces of walnut are going on three Ruger Model 77's. Nothing is being done to the barreled actions themselves except lightening up the triggers some. Nice wood!

Re: How come Ruger 77`s get no respect???? djs #6992042 10/21/12
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djs Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,810 CO	I have two tang safety Model 77's, a sporter in 30-06 and a Heavy Barrel Varment in 220 Swift. I picked them up in the late 1970's and both are accurate. The 30-06 will do consistently under 1.5" and the Swift will do a consistent 3/4" at 100 yards.

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