Poor extraction Ruger M77

[ipscgraz]

I have had a M77 MkII hawkeye in.308, stainless, for a few years; bought it new.

The rifle has always had a tough time ejecting. Normally extracts OK until the case is clear of the chamber and then the extractor does not hang onto the empty case. If I cycle the bolt quickly and firmly it seems to extract and eject pretty well and probably 9 times out of 10, but if I work the bolt like I don't hate the rifle, quite often I have the empty just-fired case sitting on the next round.

Anybody got any good ideas???

 

[guntech]

Tip it to the right and let it fall out...

sorry I couldn't resist...

I hardly see a Ruger around here...

If it has a plunger type ejector in the bolt face try a lighter spring...

 

[ipscgraz]

Hi and thanks for that.

I remember the old "immediate action" for the Sterling SMG of canting the weapon to the right to allow un-ejected cases to fall free of the weapon.

Still prefer to get it working right...I will get a look at the bolt and see what I can come up with.