Ruger M77 Triggers

[addicted]

At least you can tweak a savage and a remington. lol.

Aftermarket triggers are the way to go if your looking for something real nice.

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[Heredoggydoggy]

Ruger trigger = *censored*


Buy a gun from a manufacturer that actually puts some effort into making a decent trigger.  As long as people keep buying their crap, they'll keep making it.

   Especially at the price they want for guns these days.  People turn their noses up at Savage rifles, but they shoot great right out of the box.  Good triggers, and barrels as accurate as you can ask for!

[high country]

A competent smith can have a ruger or winchester trigger breaking as clean as anyone should hope for on a hunting rifle. It is a good simple design that will always work when cold or dirty....can't say that about a rem.

[quadrafire]

Funny how a guy asking for advice on solving a trigger problem turns into yet another bashing session come on folks. Geez

I have a tang safety '06 and put a Timney in it this fall. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but it took a fair amount of stock work to get it to fit. I don't think that is the case for the MKII but I may be wrong.

[runamuk]

Rifle basix  also makes a good trigger for ruger i have one in my hawkeye it solved the heavy trigger pull

do you know what those run?$$

Not positive someone bought it for me was under a hundred I believe, I did help put it in and it was really quite simple.

[kingmountain]

rifle basix, used these in all my ruger M77'sRU-MK II
RU-MK II
   
Replacement trigger for current bolt action centerfire rifles.  Aftermarket trigger of choice for Ruger's.  Kit fits new "Hawkeye" Models with LC6 Trigger. * Right or Left Hand Application * as well as the NEW Ruger SCOUT!  Comes complete with instructions, hardware pack, and wrench for easy user installation.  Operational Range: 14oz-2.5lbs
   
$94.95

[KillBilly]

I have purchased and installed many Rifle-Basix triggers for myself and others. They are easy to install and adjust. The pricing is excellent and their customer service is friendly and good.

[jamesjett]

I had the same problem with a Hawkeye .22-250 I bought last month.  It comes with the LC6 trigger.  I replaced
the spring on the trigger.  It cut the pull by half I would say...I have not put a trigger pull gauge on it to
verify but it made a huge difference.  Try this link  http://erniethegunsmith.com/  He sells his springs on
ebay also.  It was $10.80 shipped to my home.  It took about 10-15 mins to change.  He advertises that
changing the spring will cut the pull by 1.5 - 2 lbs, but it feels like it was more than that.  No creep, the
trigger feels the same just a lot lighter, improved my accuracy quite a bit too.

[Stickerbush]

I have not done a whole lot of shooting with my M77 Hawkeye I got this summer so I didnt notice if it was any hard to pull. Seemed to shoot fine to me but maybe I'll start to notice it more and want a more sensative trigger put on

[TommyH]

thanks all for the info! does anyone know of a place to have trigger weight measured around spokne? i love my trigger in the winchester, im not sure if it is factory/stock since i got it slightly used But if i can get the ruger to pull like the winchester that would be awesome! i always no when it is going to fire and was quite comfortable with the light trigger pull on it. Any one know what factory # pull the winchester M-70 shadow(?) has on them?  thats what i would be aiming for, i guess i need to get it measured cause it feels so light that im thinking someone had done some work to it but not 100% sure. 

[Jason]

thanks all for the info! does anyone know of a place to have trigger weight measured around spokne? i love my trigger in the winchester, im not sure if it is factory/stock since i got it slightly used But if i can get the ruger to pull like the winchester that would be awesome! i always no when it is going to fire and was quite comfortable with the light trigger pull on it. Any one know what factory # pull the winchester M-70 shadow(?) has on them?  thats what i would be aiming for, i guess i need to get it measured cause it feels so light that im thinking someone had done some work to it but not 100% sure.

Go to wholesale sports and buy a trigger scale, there not to much money for the spring scales.

[high country]

Weight is not near the importance of a clean break. You can have a creepy 2lb or a glass smooth 4lb.....which would you want.

[JackOfAllTrades]

 

Weight is not near the importance of a clean break. You can have a creepy 2lb or a glass smooth 4lb.....which would you want.

I'll agree!..  A trigger that breaks like broken glass is much better than a rough light trigger. There is a point where 'heavy' is too heavy though. That said, people not used to shooting light triggers should not set/get one on a hunting rifle.  I have a 22 that breaks at 11oz, my competition pistols break 1 1/2 pounds and 3 1/2 pounds. So, my hunting rifles are right around there, but I'm used to that. I don't recommend that for casual shooter/hunters. My carry guns are more than 3 pounds and 'touched up'. Most people think they are very light. Crisp with no take-up/pre-travel/over-travel is key. -no matter what weight the pull is. 

-Steve

[gadwall]

Ruger trigger = *censored*


Buy a gun from a manufacturer that actually puts some effort into making a decent trigger.  As long as people keep buying their crap, they'll keep making it.

I have 2 of them and don't understand why they make a great rifle with a junk trigger.

[high country]

It's not a junk trigger at all. Many praise the remington trigger, but in reality, it is the most prone to freezing and debris malfunction. It is more complicated to perfect. Ruger, winchester, wby and a host of others use designs that are open and simple to work on and offer next to no chance for malfunctions. A remington can be adjusted easier, but that sure does not make them better. I build mainly based on the rem action, but the trigger is the one thing I wish could be made more cold weather friendly.