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SD Dog ![]() Optics Master Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() OT Scratching Post Joined: February/28/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4177 |
Tx I have the factory Ruger laminated stock. I like, it fits me. Friend has the exact same gun you have. Agree, it is not the prettiest thing in the world, but it works.
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RifleDude ![]() MODERATOR ![]() Joined: October/13/2006 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 15138 |
TXaggie,
For M77 Mk II aftermarket laminated stocks, check out Boyds. They have a classic style called the "JRS" (for Jon R. Sundra, who supposedly designed it) and a thumbhole style stock. They may have other styles, but those are the two I've seen offered for the Mk II.
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BillyWayne ![]() Optics Journeyman ![]() ![]() Joined: February/27/2009 Location: New Hampster Status: Offline Points: 408 |
I used to have a MK II with the boat paddle stock. My uncle has a few of them. What has helped is the Timney trigger. A couple have stoned surfaces and new trigger spring. Both methods work nice. It is cheaper to go with the trigger spring and stoning. With factory Ruger triggers you need an oak tree and winch to pull the trigger. Changing the stock helps as well. I pillar bed my Remys but have not done a Ruger.
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RifleDude ![]() MODERATOR ![]() Joined: October/13/2006 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 15138 |
It's a little difficult to pillar bed an M77 with the angled front screw, but it can be done.
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270XBolt ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: March/30/2010 Status: Offline Points: 57 |
My MKII with the boat paddle stock responded very well when my gunsmith worked the factory trigger. Took it from almost 9lbs with a lot of creep to a crisp 3.5 lbs and very little noticeable creep. Only charged me $30 to boot.
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The Apostle ![]() Optics Journeyman ![]() ![]() Joined: August/20/2009 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Status: Offline Points: 409 |
Get a Timney trigger...(either the full kit or just the sear) and shoot proper target ammunition such as Federal Gold Medal Match and not cheap ammo.
Works for me and my Ruger M77 Hawkeye in .308.
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284winguy ![]() Optics GrassHopper ![]() ![]() Joined: November/20/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 43 |
I'd start with the trigger too. I like to be in the 3lb area, maybe 2.5 depending on use.
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Stevey ![]() Optics GrassHopper ![]() Joined: June/24/2010 Status: Offline Points: 38 |
![]() I have a good assortment of M77, MKII's and have found the plastic stock needs less work for good accuracy than the wood stock. Brownells has a newer type replacement plastic stock for M77, MKII's that looks better than the old type. Plastic stocks can be epoxy bedded. The wood stocks with Ruger's diagonal bedding screw often use extraordinary front (large) screw tension to draw the small recoil lug into contact with the back of the lug recess. The wood stocks really need to be epoxy bedded. The great Leonard Brownell designed the M77 stock and I prefer it to the Boyds classic. Many wood M77 stocks have much sap wood that the factory has skillfully hidden with a thick layer of stain/finish.
The factory trigger is terrible but it can be fixed by carefully stoning the sear to reduce the amount of engagement (unless you have really thought this out go to a good gunsmith), the amount of trigger spring force can be reduced by grinding off 1 to 1 1/2 coils. Replacement triggers cost about $100
Barrel quality varies from very good (under 1 moa) to bad (3 plus moa). Rebarrel jobs are real expensive but so are bullets, powder, brass, primers, ammo. After messing with stock & trigger consider a rebarrel job or short range shooting. One my Ruger M77 barrel had a knife sharp edge at the back of the barrel and chamber that shaved brass from each loaded round. Hopefully Ruger has improved its barrel quality.
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Ky hunter ![]() Optics GrassHopper ![]() ![]() Joined: February/06/2007 Status: Offline Points: 16 |
I also have the same rifle you have. I bought the first one that I saw. I agree it is not the prettiest rifle, but mine shoots very well. I have hunted many years with it and will not part with it. I shoot hand loads and still have the targets from the first loads fired from it. The groups are 1 inch at 100 yards. I have done better that 1 moa at longer ranges. I have also had the trigger work performed on this rifle. I am very happy with mine. BTW mine likes 140 grn Hornady bullets and IMR 4350.
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