Custom Rifles

bmullin57 · 02-02-2004, 06:10 PM

I have been looking for a good rifle action to build a custom rifle on. I am leaning towards the M70 or Ruger M77. I was wondering why more custom rifles are not built on the M77 MKII action. Any ideas?

TREEDOG · 02-02-2004, 07:15 PM

Cant answer about the Ruger action but most I see are built on Model 70 and Model 700 actions.

frizzellr · 02-02-2004, 07:24 PM

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I was wondering why more custom rifles are not built on the M77 MKII action. Any ideas?

Yep, because Ruger 77 Mk II's are so good in the first place why mess up a good thing?

James B · 02-02-2004, 08:01 PM

The ones I have built were on Remington 700 actions.

Vapodog · 02-02-2004, 09:24 PM

There's a lot of custom rifles built on Mauser actions too. As a matter of fact we're seeing several new manufactured actions available in Mauser copy.

Also the Montana 1999 (a M-70 copy) is quite popular to build on.

Remington actions are regarded as accuracy actions....great for varmint rifles and long range target rifles. M-70 and mauser actions are primarily used in hunting rifles and dangerous game rifles. The controlled round feeding is a major feature with these customers and the tradition is big too.

Most everyone that makes custom stocks makes them for Remington, Winchester, and Mauser and I suspect that is why Rugers are not more highly utilized.

Very few custom rifles are built on Savage actions as well.

stubblejumper · 02-02-2004, 09:31 PM

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Remington actions are regarded as accuracy actions....great for varmint rifles and long range target rifles

They are also very popular actions for building big game hunting rifles.

Quilly · 02-03-2004, 04:04 AM

what about a mauser action? i love all of my mauser action rifles. smooth and reliable.

02-03-2004, 05:10 AM

I have always used a 700 action but have changed my mind. I would really like a 3 lug design like on a browning but neiether mauser 98, 700 or 70 have that. Sakos 75's are so much heavier it seems.

but my next one will 70 action I think for a hunting gun. As far as the ruger, I am not sure why.

oldelkhunter · 02-03-2004, 10:32 AM

There may be a couple of reasons for not making a custom out of a Ruger...

1. the Angled front screw and the 2 pc floorplate triggerguard assembly are probably more difficult to bed in a custom stock and no one to my knowledge makes a custom setup.

2.Because the action is cast and not machined it would take a lot of machine time and man hours to make the bottom of the reciever perfectly smooth.

But if you really wanted to have a beautiful M-77 custom from the factory just contact yourr dealer and order a custom deluxe...they are a thing of beauty...