What Happened to Ruger's M77 line?

[Northern Shooter]

Does Ruger still export their M77 line to Canada? I'm assuming they are still producing these rifles stateside. I feel like I haven't seen any new Ruger stock in the last year other than 10/22's, Americans and PCC's.

I've been waiting on a new shipment of the M77 Gunsite Scout (.308) or the M77 Compact n .308 for over a year.

 

[Potashminer]

I had ordered a Ruger M77 Compact (243 Win) in November 2020 - Prophet River guy, at that time, said he could not even give me a "guesstimate" when he might get it - even though showing in Canadian Distributor listings - sort of 6 months later, April 2021, I was able to buy a previously owned one on CGN EE - not precisely the version I was hoping to get - but Prophet River guy fully endorsed buying what I could get - he still has apparently not received any. I just looked - they show several M77, but no Compacts in any cartridge, unless I am blind...

 

[todbartell]

Ruger has almost abandoned the m77 platform. Who would pay $1500+tax for a walnut/stainless m77 30-06? Basically the same rifle ten years ago was half that price and more desirable

 

[Northern Shooter]

Ruger has almost abandoned the m77 platform. Who would pay $1500+tax for a walnut/stainless m77 30-06? Basically the same rifle ten years ago was half that price and more desirable

I would. Especially for the Gunsite Scout models.

A short barreled .308 with iron sights and detachable magazine seems near impossible to come by these days.

 

[The Kurgan]

I recently purchased a new in box, unfired M77 tang safety made in 1991. A beautiful, well made rifle. I wouldn't change a thing about it except opt for a milled floorplate.

 

[JJ-65]

Ruger has almost abandoned the m77 platform. Who would pay $1500+tax for a walnut/stainless m77 30-06? Basically the same rifle ten years ago was half that price and more desirable

Years ago I said when the American rifle came out that it would finish off the M-77 line off. And it did, no loss really

 

[sgt.rock]

I would. Especially for the Gunsite Scout models.

A short barreled .308 with iron sights and detachable magazine seems near impossible to come by these days.

I was looking for a short .308 Ruger about 2 yrs. Got fed up looking and bit on a 1st gen Rem model 7 in .308
I have to say its one of my favorite guns now. Excellent open sites (fiber optic) nice walnut. 18.5" pencil barrel. Light and nimble. It points like a wand. Feeds slick.

 

[DGY]

I have one that I bought in 98 and I would buy an other one in a heart beat, it is not an exceptional rifle but it is a really well made rifle that shoot well that is reliable and that looks good, real wood, real blue, something you can hardly find now a day for that price!

 

[Cole]

I now have 2 M77 rifles , .300 Win Mag and just recently, a .270 Win. I owned a American in .243 Win, but I just could not get myself to warm up to it. It shot o.k. but was not especially accurate by any means and it just didn't seem like a quality rifle at all. The M77 mk 1 is a really good rifle and I will always have at least 1.

 

[DarkStalker]

The american line is great but not really the same finish wise at least, the M77 I have from the 70s is awesome looking and shoots flat as well, cant compare the two as the M77 is polished blued barrel with walnut, my favorite combination !

 

[todbartell]

I would. Especially for the Gunsite Scout models.

A short barreled .308 with iron sights and detachable magazine seems near impossible to come by these days.

Oh I hear you, I have two m77 GSR rifles and they perform great

But a regular m77 isn't worth the same $

 

[medvedqc]

well they ended the left handed actions now the regular ... keep what you have once they re gone they re gone ...

 

[Northern Shooter]

I now have 2 M77 rifles , .300 Win Mag and just recently, a .270 Win. I owned a American in .243 Win, but I just could not get myself to warm up to it. It shot o.k. but was not especially accurate by any means and it just didn't seem like a quality rifle at all. The M77 mk 1 is a really good rifle and I will always have at least 1.

Im sure the Ruger American shoots well and all but it comes down to the fit and finish, im looking for a more "substantial" rifle than a budget entry with a plastic stock.

 

[Buckmastr]

https://shooterschoice.ca/product/ruger-m77-mark-ii-2/

Good deal here

 

[Ruger007]

https://shooterschoice.ca/product/ruger-m77-mark-ii-2/

Good deal here

Why did you show me that!

 

[The Kurgan]

That is a good deal!

 

[HeadDamage]

M77 mk2 pre Hawkeye are the best hunting rifles I've owned. Hawkeye ones are still good but not as well finished. M77 tang safety are also very nice though some say the barrel quality control was not as good as on the mk2 but the one I used to have shoot very well.

 

[mikeyb]

M77 mk2 pre Hawkeye are the best hunting rifles I've owned. Hawkeye ones are still good but not as well finished. M77 tang safety are also very nice though some say the barrel quality control was not as good as on the mk2 but the one I used to have shoot very well.

I agree for the most part, there was something "tough as nails" about the M77 MkII and I always think twice when I see a listing for one if I should pick it up or not. Owning and having owned a few Mauser 98-style rifles, the MkII always seemed to be solid and strong with enough effort into fit and finish for fairly smooth, reliable function.

I'm happy to watch people jump on the American and other "budget" factory rifles and leaving a decent secondhand market for the MkII line to "those who know". I am chatting with a fellow who has an old Zytel .338 model, he's had no interest in it after listing for a few weeks. Might chop it down a little and put some irons on it. Tough as hell.

 

[saskcop]

I just want the stainless m77's with rifle sights and the canoe paddle stocks to come back ....

 

[HeadDamage]

This is my most recent M77 acquisition, a mk2 zytel stocked 300win.