Ruger action for a precision rifle

I just built a "precision" rifle based on a Sako AV action. It shoots great but the costs associated with it would have easily bought me a Remington donor action and all the same aftermarket pieces.
 
by the time you pay for all the truing and extras, you're probably better off buying a stolle or other factory-custom precision action IMO.

Still, a finely-tuned Ruger action would buy you mega-points for uniqueness, with all the advantages and disadvantages that implies (how many smiths do you think specialize in tuning 77's?)
 
Ruger would definitely not be my first choice, but yes, they can be made to work. propser makes a valid point too, but if you already own a Ruger and have it in a stock suited for your style of shooting, go for it, otherwise a purpose-built action such as Barnard eliminates all of the hassles with truing up a factory action at about the same price end point.

Give a shout to the guys a Corlanes in Dawson Creek. They will fix you up right.
 
In the world of accuracy the Ruger 77 action has never been noted as a great performer. Stock options are not great and the method of scope mounting is very limited. Not too many reasons to use it.
 
Ruger actions have a forward action screw that is angled 62° combined with a short tenon. I've heard that creates bedding/torque problems as it pulls the action to the rear. Probably why you don't see them in target guns. Mauser actions are different, but still not my choice for precision rifles.
 
As everybody says there are better options as far as actions go. I have one myself and plan on building an f-classer out of it. The plan is to have the action rethreaded to fit remington pre-fit barrels along with some action truing to get rid of the wobble. I have a picatinny rail bolted on there which gets rid of the scope mounting issues. Robertson composites will custom inlet their stocks and I'm sure they'd be willing to fit a pillar on the front action screw which would rid you of your bedding problems. It'll definately be an expensive build that I dont see why it cant be done.
 
The threaded tenon is the same length as a Model 70 or a Remington without the recoil lug. Percieved problems related to the angled guard screw are BS. Scope mount choises may be limited but the Ruger rings are rugged and hold a scope just fine. Also, they are readily available.
I wouldn't recommend a Ruger as a first choice but I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.
I have one which I have made into a single shot by soldering in a solid bottom. I have fitted it with a Remington 2 oz trigger. It was a 30/40 Krag and shot very well but it will probably become a 6 BR this year. Regards, Bill.
 
I have a ruger m77 mk 11 and it is a nice gun in 243 win but I prefer the rem or savage action for target guns.
The rugers have a very narrow bedding area in the rear , I also don't like the angled front receiver bolt .
I think an action is an action though and if I was going to build a target action out of one the first thing I would do is install a rem type recoil lug and better trigger and like leeper said solder in a solid piece of steel in the action cutout for the mag box it will stifen it and give a much larger bedding area.
 
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