Ruger trigger - has to go...

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Hi, I have a Ruger M77 MkII , nice gun but the trigger sucks. Are there any Ruger shooters who've had the factory trigger worked to lighter pull? or would I be better off to install an aftermarket trigger? Are the market triggers an easy install for a mechanically inclined and well tooled person? Thanks in advance. :)
 
Timneys are nice for the money IMO. Adjustable too. That's what I went with for my M77 MII. Took roughly 45 minutes for this 'trigger job rookie' to install.

I've heard that the factory trigger is easy to lighten and smooth out.
 
I've done a bit more research and found some feedback comments from people who've installed them. It sounds pretty easy, they do mention some filing or Dremmel tool grinding in order to clear some room for the safety to work. Any opportunity to take out the Dremmel tool works for me, sounds like I'll pay Russel's a visit and take it on. Thanks boyz.
 
I have a Timney trigger on my MKII, and i is great.

Only advice I have is to buyt the trigger, and get a gunsmith to instal it (cheap) uness you are petty mechnicay inclined.

I did mine years ago, when I was not so cool on the internet, and screwed it up a bit...:D
 
Gatehouse said:
I have a Timney trigger on my MKII, and i is great.

Only advice I have is to buyt the trigger, and get a gunsmith to instal it (cheap) uness you are petty mechnicay inclined.

I did mine years ago, when I was not so cool on the internet, and screwed it up a bit...:D
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Sausage fingers make trigger installs a bugger, it should say so in the instuctions :p :D
 
Gatehouse said:
I have a Timney trigger on my MKII, and i is great.

Only advice I have is to buyt the trigger, and get a gunsmith to instal it (cheap) uness you are petty mechnicay inclined.

I did mine years ago, when I was not so cool on the internet, and screwed it up a bit...:D
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I'm not so cool on the internet, but I am a journeyman millwright and specialize in high speed machinery overhauls. I figure that I can handle, but thanks for your input anyways Gatehouse. I've been watching your posts concerning stock painting, I have a couple of projects in mind and will refer to your posts, I see you do nice work in that area.
 
gitrdun said:
I'm not so cool on the internet, but I am a journeyman millwright and specialize in high speed machinery overhauls. I figure that I can handle, but thanks for your input anyways Gatehouse. I've been watching your posts concerning stock painting, I have a couple of projects in mind and will refer to your posts, I see you do nice work in that area.
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Wel, you will do fine, I expect, despite your lack of internet coolness...;)

I have huge sausage fingers and am good with destruciton tools., like chainsaws.:dancingbanana:

I think that it's a shame to sell off aRUger, because of trigger issues, since it is such an easy fix. I repaced the tirgger and the canoe padde stock and that's it- and it is a dman accurate, fine fitting and workign hutning rife.:)
 
I must've been lucky... Bought a new Ruger 77 MkII in 6.5x55mm outta Lever Arms circa 1994. Trigger right out of the box was more than acceptable. Was able to print sub 1" groups with her at 100 yards consistently. Wasn't worth the trouble or expense to mess with that trigger further...
 
I had the trigger on mine tweaked by a gunsmith, but I would consider dropping a new aftermarket trigger in it if I had not already forked out the cash.
 
I'd still consider getting another Ruger 77 MkII rifle despite the trigger probably needing "tweeking" or replacement. Been seriously thinking about one in .260 Rem, myself.

Anybody else? :confused:
 
I have installed a few Timney triggers in Remingtons and Weatherby Vanguard. You will be happy with them and they are well worth the money.
 
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I am no machinist and i had a diagram sent to me on how to file or grind (what ever you prefer) the factory trigger on a ruger MKII and it came out awsome no creep and 2.5lb pull. If you are interested in saving a $100.00 and spending 1 hour of your time to do it i will send you the pic.
 
NAA said:
I'd still consider getting another Ruger 77 MkII rifle despite the trigger probably needing "tweeking" or replacement. Been seriously thinking about one in .260 Rem, myself.

Anybody else? :confused:
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I'd buy another in a heartbeat................if only they came in some interesting calibers or action lengths for southpaws.

Still hoping for a .22 CF SS/S or 6mm of some flavour................:rolleyes: :(
 
john-brennan said:
I am no machinist and i had a diagram sent to me on how to file or grind (what ever you prefer) the factory trigger on a ruger MKII and it came out awsome no creep and 2.5lb pull. If you are interested in saving a $100.00 and spending 1 hour of your time to do it i will send you the pic.
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Thanks for the pics and instructions John. I'm looking at the trigger now and decided I'm gonna try modifying it myself. Worse case scenario is if the job is blotched, then I can install a Timney. But I do like the idea of doing it myself.
I'll document this procedure with my camera, if it worked out, I'll post it. If not, then.....:redface:
 
LittleBoyLefty said:
I'd buy another in a heartbeat................if only they came in some interesting calibers or action lengths for southpaws.

Still hoping for a .22 CF SS/S or 6mm of some flavour................:rolleyes: :(
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That's why I'm looking at one in .260 Rem - that's 'interesting' enough for me... And I'm a leftie, too. But I only own/buy right handed bolt rifles. :eek:
 
I also have a Ruger MKII in 30-06. The trigger was junk and after a full hunting season I had it replaced with a Timney one I got from Russel sports. Glenn at Russel installed it for me for like $40 or something. Nice and cheap and I love it. Next rifle I get is also getting a Timney trigger as well.
I'm shooting about a million times better since the new trigger was installed.
 
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