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@ 02:45 am (GMT) |
KenHi, curious to see what you guys think of the Ruger m77 rifles,You don't seem to see many of them used as custom rifles. Would also like to know opinions on the scope mounting system As I am in the process of getting some new rings for mine, and wondered If there were any aftermarket rings that fit the integral bases and if they were any better than rugers standard offering. Btw mine is a hawkeye in .308... Best group so far is 1.5" @ 100yards with the average being between 2 and 3.5", factory ammo. Frustrating to say the least but surely not all hope is lost? |
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@ 04:31 am (GMT) |
Kenney CrockettRe: Ruger M77Also if any of this has been covered in Nathan's books can someone please refer me to which one cheers |
@ 10:45 am (GMT) |
faulknerRe: Ruger M77Ken your rifles will benefit hugely from a bedding job, the front lug on the Ruger's can be a bit tricky to relieve properly but accuracy can be greatly improved!The Ruger rings are on the ruff side and the only cure is a lapping bar and coarse compound after torquing them onto the action. Lynx/B-Square also make a Ruger comparable ring. The better choice in my experience is to have a Smith drill the top of the action for the Talley light weights and epoxy & lap. The only cure for the Ruger trigger is a Timney replacement, not sure what your options with the Hawkeye are as I have only had MK2. Hope the frustrations eases soon. Nathan's first book has a write up on the Ruger on page 159. Aj |
@ 06:18 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Ruger M77Hi Ken, I have been having great results with this current model Ruger so hopefully yours has similar potential if the barrel is up to the task.As AJ pointed out, bedding is the key. Following this, trigger work and locking lug lapping finalize the job, plus barrel lapping if need be. My first book covers the fundamentals, my third book (hopefully due out Friday or Monday) will cover the actual steps. |
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@ 09:04 pm (GMT) |
Kenney CrockettRe: Ruger M77Does anyone know what the leupold rings are like? I see their low rings are slightly lower than rugers standard low, also where to get in nz? |
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@ 10:56 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Ruger M77Hi Ken, I would prefer to see you utilze Burris rings if you wan to change out.Here are the links to the appropriate pages: Ruger to Weaver base adaptor: http://www.burrisoptics.com/bases.html Posi-Align rings http://www.burrisoptics.com/sigrings.html I have explained the why's in my first book but basically, these rings will give you both optimum alignment- plus cant if you want to shoot long. Regarding help selecting rings in NZ, please contact Dan at Reloaders Supplies. He will do his best to help get you what you need. |
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@ 10:58 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Ruger M77Sorry- if you want to get right down low then either the Ruger rings or as you say the Leupold rings will suffice. Much depends on how you wish to use the rifle (ranges). |
@ 09:27 am (GMT) |
mark whiteleyRe: Ruger M77Hi Ken,I'm so glad you put this up about using a "heathen ruger for a rebuild" as I have an old style tang safety 300wm that many people have turned there noses up at, the poor old bugger has shot a raft of animals for me and is to good a rifle to just get rid of because the barrel has been shot out, so I'm in the middle of ordering barrel, stock, and reamer from ptg, I am rechambering to 270 wsm only because the ruger does not have a long enough action for the 300wm IMHO, I am going to turn it into a VT copy as I do like the rugers and think it appropriate to keep it a ruger likeness, I like the ruger rings but as has been said they need a bit of work to make them fit properly, but I like doing that sort of thing so its not a chore for me, anyway I intend on putting a progress report of the heathen ruger as things get going but everything in gunsmithing takes a lot of time, anyway best of luck with yours, oh and by the way after tuning this rifle it was capable of consistently putting 3 shots into 2"to 3" at 500m over bags off the bench ( trigger, bedding and load tuning ) best regards mark |
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