Ruger M77 problem .243
#21
Fork Horn
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
Hmmm..the hump is to be on the left???? The hump has two tapers one steep and one not so steep. With the hump on the left the steeper of the two is in the back....and the bolt catches on that. Also, I don't see a "magazine box". Its just wood on the side. The barrel has never been removed.Gettin closer to that tikka.
#22
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
Unless you bought the gun new, you don't know if the barrel has ever been off the stock....A Ruger M-77 with a tang safety has a magazine box inside the cartridge well...I own one, my brother owns one, both have it and if yours does not....There is your problem.....
#23
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
Ah Hahhh!!!! Now we're getting somewhere! Correct. Every 77 I've ever owned, and that's afew, have had a magazine box. They HAVE to, to work properly. Without that box to guide the follower it's just flopping around in there. No wonder you're having problems!! Get a smith or get online and order the part yourself.
#24
Fork Horn
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
Yup thats the problem. I went to a gun shop today and looked over a few Ruger M77s. I couldn't tell you where that box is now. A little history on the gun. My father bought it new many years ago. It has never been to a gunsmith. He may have taken it apart to clean it and forgot to put it back in. How hard is that procedure? Looks like two screws and I am done. Anything I should be concerned with?
#25
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
Actually, three screws...The larger front one that holds the barrel to the stock and two smaller ones on the trigger guard...No real suprises except the front one is tightened good and tight with a larger screwdriver and the smaller ones on the trigger guard, just snug up good...I'm sure someone will chime in with the specs (I think its 65 inch pounds on the front and25-30 on the rear two)...I don't own an inch pound torque wrench...Just do it by feel....
btw...Tighten the front one first, then the rear two...
While you have it down, I'd clean the trigger area as well...
btw...Tighten the front one first, then the rear two...
While you have it down, I'd clean the trigger area as well...
#26
Fork Horn
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
NC,
Thanks for your help. Its at the smith now. Screw it, I am just gonna leave it with him. I saw on the Ruger website that it was around $4 for the box and about the same for the spring. Hopefully the guy doesn't try and give it to me. We shall see.
Thanks again for the help.
Nate
Thanks for your help. Its at the smith now. Screw it, I am just gonna leave it with him. I saw on the Ruger website that it was around $4 for the box and about the same for the spring. Hopefully the guy doesn't try and give it to me. We shall see.
Thanks again for the help.
Nate
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye
Actually, three screws...The larger front one that holds the barrel to the stock and two smaller ones on the trigger guard...No real suprises except the front one is tightened good and tight with a larger screwdriver and the smaller ones on the trigger guard, just snug up good...I'm sure someone will chime in with the specs (I think its 65 inch pounds on the front and25-30 on the rear two)...I don't own an inch pound torque wrench...Just do it by feel....
btw...Tighten the front one first, then the rear two...
While you have it down, I'd clean the trigger area as well...
Actually, three screws...The larger front one that holds the barrel to the stock and two smaller ones on the trigger guard...No real suprises except the front one is tightened good and tight with a larger screwdriver and the smaller ones on the trigger guard, just snug up good...I'm sure someone will chime in with the specs (I think its 65 inch pounds on the front and25-30 on the rear two)...I don't own an inch pound torque wrench...Just do it by feel....
btw...Tighten the front one first, then the rear two...
While you have it down, I'd clean the trigger area as well...
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RE: Ruger M77 problem .243
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
Dont ya love this site at times like this. Glad everyone helped you figure it out.
Dont ya love this site at times like this. Glad everyone helped you figure it out.