M77 Trigger

[gadwall]

I have a Ruger M77 MKII older style with tang safety in 22-250 that needs a trigger job or a new trigger.  Any advice or info would be helpful.

Thanks,
Gadwall.

[Huntbear]

look at Midway USA or Brownells.  They should have aftermarket triggers that will work for you.

[huntnphool]

http://www.timneytriggers.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=23

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?searchItem=timney

[high country]

if you are looking for bench type trigger go aftermarket, if you want it cleaned up it can be done by a smith in about 20 minutes

[JackOfAllTrades]

Make sure you don't already have the adjustable trigger in that older Ruger77!

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/ruger77trigger.html

If you have that trigger, there is no need to replace it. Just adjust it.

If you have that trigger, there is a recall for it for a set screw. If you ask Ruger for the set screw, they should send you one. If you send the trigger group or action to Ruger, you'll get one back like the newer style.. Which sux.

-Steve

[buckman]

Find a good smith in you local area, they can do an amazing work to the M77 trigger. Look for a smith that works on bench rest rifles they will be able to take all the play out of your trigger. 

[elksnout]

Mines  the same model except a 30-06. Two years ago I had a Timney installed and love it.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Two years ago I had a Timney installed and love it.

Never pay to have a Timney installed... (not to take away from any gunsmiths on here... )  They are so easy to install in any bolt action rifle it's silly.

Still, if you have the original adjustable Ruger trigger, I reiterate, you do not need to replace it.

-Steve

[huntnphool]

Hey Jack, I read that link and that doesn't sound like a adjustable trigger, it sounds more like a modifiable trigger.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Too bad....

It looks like Trapper Gun Springs are getting tougher to find. Nachez used to carry a better selection for rifles. If you can find a vendor for Trapper springs, there's 3 spring kit for the 77. Medium green spring is good for about 3 pounds if you take a very fine jewelers file or the wife's nail polisher (pink emory board. Super fine.) to the sliding surfaces of the trigger and sear. This is heat treated material so don't use a dremel to polish any of it.

I am not a gun smith but this works wonders on the factory trigger. (can't hurt to try, if you screw it up, then just buy a drop-in from Timney. The Timney's are great.

http://www.timneytriggers.com/sunshop/catalog/Ruger-8-1.html

These really are a drop-in. There's even instructions on the Timney website.

-Steve