Ruger M77, have some questions.

[tjhaile]

I've not heard of lots of different gun failures. Never a receiver failure. Ever hear of a cracked engine block or broken axel/tansfer case? All cast parts, and castings tend to warp as the stresses come out of them.....don't know how ruger stacks up but have always been leary.

Parts like that are typically made of cast iron, which is considerably more brittle and lower strength than whatever steel, from which Ruger casts M77 receivers. Investment casting is widely used for all sorts of applications requiring high durability, such as turbine blades for jet engines and gears.

Given the litigious society we live in, I think it unlikely that a liability-conscious company like Ruger would sell a rifle prone to catastrophic failure.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

As others have stated, Rugers are good to go. One of the toughest hunting rifles out there and good bang for the buck...if a bit heavy.

 

[heavyBullet]

Not to change the subject to much, but what is a 10 yr old All Weather M77Mark II in .308 in very good condition with only about 120 rounds down the pipe going for these days ??

 

[kamlooky]

I would pick a Ruger over any Gremlington any day.
As mentioned earlier, a tad heavy but decent shooters.

 

[Ardent]

I've not heard of lots of different gun failures. Never a receiver failure. Ever hear of a cracked engine block or broken axel/tansfer case? All cast parts, and castings tend to warp as the stresses come out of them.....don't know how ruger stacks up but have always been leary.

Ruger's commcercial investment casting division (Pinetree) makes components for aerospace and racing, you can relax, the Model 77 likely competes for the strongest action in its class. Like anything Ruger, tough is one of the first attributes that comes to mind. Investment casting isn't sand casting, and the parts are very similar to forged parts in performance. Don't make the mistake of being afraid of something you don't understand.

With the investment cast M77 receiver, you get a receiver shaped without compromise as they're not limited to what shape can be made from bar stock (Model 700 for example). You'll never break a Ruger receiver, and I dare say, you'll very likely never break a Ruger period.

One of my Rugers has been to not far shy of a half dozen countries and hunted up to Dangerous Game, I trust it more than any other rifle in its class.

 

[ciphery]

But their triggers kill people I heard? I saw something on TV that they were going off for no reason...

Actually I've heard that if the trigger is depressed while the safety is ON. Then when the safety is turned off, regardless of current trigger position the gun will fire.

 

[ciphery]

Ok so they are a quality gun.
How about the new triggers? I understand there are some complaints.
What about the 257Roberts chambering? I've been told there is some inaccuracy with that particular chambering in the M77.

 

[archie_james_c]

Actually I've heard that if the trigger is depressed while the safety is ON. Then when the safety is turned off, regardless of current trigger position the gun will fire.

Oh ya, they're reeeeeal dangerous like. Shot my dog when I turned the safety off I did. Best stay ways from dem I tink.

 

[Ardent]

Ok so they are a quality gun.
How about the new triggers? I understand there are some complaints.
What about the 257Roberts chambering? I've been told there is some inaccuracy with that particular chambering in the M77.

You're over thinking this... The M77's a top notch rifle, the triggers are decent, and the .257 'Bob's a fine old chambering for predators and deer. Accuracy of the M77 is very good, despite what some folks keep propagating on the internet. The bad barrels were a batch from the late 80's and early 90's if memory serves and the rumour has kept going strong despite my Ruger M77s being just as accurate as any Winchester, Remington, or Savage/Stevens I've owned.

 

[heavyBullet]

Crappy triggers were the older ones. I had to swap out the trigger on my M77MarkII to a Timney one. The original one was almost 7lbs with lots of creep.

 

[ciphery]

Ok there are different marks (Mk.)M77's? What's the differences?

 

[HeadDamage]

M77 has a tang safety and adjustable trigger.

M77 MkII has a three position safety and I don't think the triggers are adjustable.

M77 Hawkeye is a MkII with different finish and stocks over the older MkII, also a newer trigger.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

The newer LC-6 trigger is crisp but heavy. Most definitely "huntable" but I put a Timney in one of my M77's and it was the t*ts.

 

[gunrunner8]

M77 has a tang safety and adjustable trigger.

M77 MkII has a three position safety and I don't think the triggers are adjustable.

M77 Hawkeye is a MkII with different finish and stocks over the older MkII, also a newer trigger.

My 308Win LH Ruger M77 MKII was not to bad at first (6-7lbs or so) but after some of my stoneing, honning and lubrication is as good and light (2,5Lbs) as any aftermarket out there. The construction of it is straight forward and quite easy to improove. GR8.

 

[jimmyjazz]

The Ruger 77 is probably the best bolt-action rifle on the market today that sells for under a thousand bucks.

X 2

I have owned and still own a few Ruger's and never an issue.

 

[WhelanLad]

Im potentially getting another Ruger, the Hawkeye series is what i have in wood stocked 35Whelen but wouldnt mind synthetic stainless but would definatley put in a trigger.
original lc-6 is "huntable" though for sure

 

[senior]

Actually I've heard that if the trigger is depressed while the safety is ON. Then when the safety is turned off, regardless of current trigger position the gun will fire.

Me Tinks yer hearing to much bull crap from some-one!

Cure: Don't take who-ever it is at their word anymore

 

[blasted_saber]

I have a M77 tang safety in .308. its easily my favourite rifle, and one I will never willingly part with. It carries well, shoulders easy, and cycles flawlessly.

 

[bucku]

just got one in the mail...havnt had a chance to try it m77 in 7x57 early 80s vintage going to have to roll some ammo for it not sure where to start 140 or 160 grain never loaded for the mauser before ...this is exciting

 

[bucku]

nice 308 ruger ....blasted