ruger 77

[krackel]

Can anybody help? I've got a buddy who wants to lighten the trigger pull on a model 77. We did this a couple of years ago on a 77/22 with a spring kit from Wolff, but they don't list anything specifically for the 77. We're not looking for anything that requires serious gunsmithing, but rather a parts swap kind of thing. Any ideas?

[Virginia7]

Timney makes a replacement trigger assy. for the Ruger MarkII. Check out with link
below. I've also seen several posts on the Ruger forum where folks have sent the rifle
back to Ruger, and gotten the trigger lightened by Ruger for them. You might want to
call Ruger, and check it out.

Timney triggers link: www.rifletriggers.com [:@]

Okay, don't know what happened to my link to Timney, but here's another site that
has Timney triggers:
Link: http://www.gunaccessories.com/TimneyTriggers/Ruger.asp

Edit#2: Check out MidwayUSA also. They have Timney triggers, but are currently out of stock on those for Ruger MKII. MUCH CHEAPER THAN GunAccessories. Here's a link:
Link: http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/285329

[krackel]

Thanks for the heads up! I'll check it out.

[oldelkhunter]

Like Virginia7 said Timney makes the replacement trigger for it. It is a drop in except for the part where the safety needs to be filed down. If you file it too much you end up with a safety that ceases to work so be careful. A new safety is not available from Ruger except to a gunsmith. You would have to return the gun to Ruger for them to install a safety and you will be charged for it. I have installed a few Timney triggers on the new Rugers and this may be one reason I don't buy them anymore. I also had a gunsmith I know stone the sear and trigger on a MK II and replace the spring but it still had the minutest creep and didn't at all feel crisp. The Timney conversion makes the trigger feel extremely crisp.

[krackel]

Hey thanks! I'll keep checking.

[jmfa1957]

Krackel, before doing anything yourself I suggest contacting Ruger's customer service department. I've read many posts on the Ruger forum from guys who complained to Ruger of trigger pulls. They sent them back to Ruger, and in a couple of weeks Ruger sent them back with lightened trigger pulls, postpaid, no charge. I just dumped a Ruger M77 MkII because of accuracy problems. My only regret is failing to give Ruger a chance at it before taking it to my own gunsmith for trigger work, bedding, etc.

In any event, the gunsmith lightend the trigger pull to a crisp 3.5 lbs, which unfortunately did nothing to correct the erratic grouping.[&o]

Good luck!

[krackel]

Understood and thanks!!! I'll pass it on.

[7mmaniac]

Is that a Ruger 77 or 77 MKII? Any competent gunsmith will tune it right up for about $35 give or take. I had a Mk II tuned to about 3 lbs with no creep. It's cheaper than an aftermarket with almost same results.

[Ruger-Redhawk]

I would suggest contacting Ruger first. I also suggest if you don't know what you're doing take it to a competent smith. Triggers are nothing to fool around with.A good friend reworked several of my M-77 triggers. He did a great job on them and they break around 3- 3.5 #'s. They can be cleaned up well by someone who knows what they are doing.

Ruger Redhawk

[CanWoodsman]

If it is a M77 the trigger is adjustable for weight. I don't believe the M77 mark II is. The M77 trigger can be adjusted for pull weight with out taking the gun apart.

Best Wishes