Prewar ruger 77

[chasseur]

Guy down the states is converting ruger 77s to look like this ,I think all it needs is a butter knife bolt handle and a two leaf rear sight.

 

[sherlockbonez]

Looks good, would prefer full barrel band.

 

[Superbrad]

I love my M77's, and I have much respect for pre war Mauser as well...... both solidly built guns..... and the m77 was based on the Mauser action.....

I fail to see the allure of making an m77 looks like a Mauser, when true mausers are available....

 

[SuperCub]

I like the idea of the project but the forend looks a bit short and triangular.

 

[SuperCub]

I like what he does to the Ruger #1s into the stalking rifle esp in a 275Rigby.

 

[MiG25]

I have something similar except postwar, a small ring 98 made in Danzig.

 

[Kevan]

Guy down the states is converting ruger 77s to look like this ,I think all it needs is a butter knife bolt handle and a two leaf rear sight.

I like it but I think it could be a bit less pronounced on the forend.
My 77 could certainly use a weight reduction.

 

[Gatehouse]

Nice work, great for guys that like this look.

 

[SuperCub]

Nice work, great for guys that like this look.

The #1A is a very nice improvement over the original. I like it, but then there is a bit of square head in my family tree.

 

[jimmyjazz]

I can appreciate the work involved but never been a fan of the flat sides or schnabel fore end.
If he made the 77 to look like the English stalking rifle I'd be sending him a couple.

JJ

 

[chasseur]

He also turns Ruger no 1s and no 3 s into takedown actions

 

[mark k]

I agree, the forend is too short and there is no need for panels. I like the idea.

 

[SuperCub]

A pair of those 77s in 6.5x57 and 9.3x62 would be fitting as well.

 

[double gun]

Added a ebony forend tip, and tang sight eliminating the safety? Anything else I'm missing?

 

[conor_90]

If he made the 77 to look like the English stalking rifle I'd be sending him a couple.

JJ

He does and they look pretty cool:

I was wondering where to get a stock patterned like this for a model 98.

 

[tjhaile]

The concept is neat, but the style I would want to copy would be the Mauser Type A (first choice) or Type B (second choice). The forend and panels are a little too Germanic for my taste.

 

[SuperCub]

Added a ebony forend tip, and tang sight eliminating the safety? Anything else I'm missing?

I don't think so. The site mentioned lowering/thinning the comb, but not sure if this is required or is the tang site. I mostly like the shorter forend with the ebony tip.