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Ruger tang safety trigger
« on: March 13, 2016, 11:18:29 AM »
My son has a ruger 77 with a tang safety. The trigger is horrible, I believe these are adjustable but can't find anything confirming it or explaining it? Any input?
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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2016, 11:21:56 AM »
My son has a ruger 77 with a tang safety. The trigger is horrible, I believe these are adjustable but can't find anything confirming it or explaining it? Any input?

 The factory trigger was only adjustable up to about 1984, after that they are not. You can swap it out for a Timney, http://www.timneytriggers.com/shop/Ruger-Model-77-Tang-Safety-P17.aspx

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« Last Edit: March 13, 2016, 11:37:13 AM by huntnphool »
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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2016, 05:08:00 PM »
I put a Timney in my M77 .243. It was my first trigger job and I am very happy with it. My Ruger was manufactured in the early 70's and it had an adjustable trigger in it but I preferred to put in the Timney.

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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 09:07:52 PM »
That early trigger cleans up very well.  You'll get 3lbs and no creep on the stock unaltered spring in 99% of them.

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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2016, 06:49:32 AM »
I put a timney in mine took a bit of grinding on the inside of the stock but pretty simple . made a new gun out of it.

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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2016, 06:55:06 AM »
They make a after market seer also that I have had great luck with.  Can't go wrong with a Timney Trigger either just more money. 
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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2016, 09:24:33 AM »
I had an early model in 257 roberts, had a gunsmith polish the trigger/seer and it was good after that. $25 fix that made it crisp, no creep, and about 3lb or so.

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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2016, 11:03:30 AM »
I had an early model in 257 roberts, had a gunsmith polish the trigger/seer and it was good after that. $25 fix that made it crisp, no creep, and about 3lb or so.

 I've got a '74 Model year with the factory adjustable trigger, also set at about 3lbs, love that gun! :tup:
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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2016, 06:12:13 PM »
I had an early model in 257 roberts, had a gunsmith polish the trigger/seer and it was good after that. $25 fix that made it crisp, no creep, and about 3lb or so.



 I've got a '74 Model year with the factory adjustable trigger, also set at about 3lbs, love that gun! :tup:

Those early rugers also react well to some polishing as the sear is usually as,smooth as the stone used to clean them up.

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Re: Ruger tang safety trigger
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2016, 03:45:49 PM »
I replaced the spring in my ruger m77 7mm.  Made a big difference.  Purchased it from erniethegunsmith.com.  Little over $10 with shippinf.
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