Post by: JJB11B on November 26, 2020, 09:33:04 AM
Post by: b23 on November 26, 2020, 10:46:41 AM
https://rbrosrifles.com/
http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/boltfluting0914_002.htm
http://benchmark-barrels.com/Benchmark_Barrels_Home.html
Post by: JJB11B on November 26, 2020, 10:49:05 AM
Not all smiths are tooled up to do all actions but some that may be able to help you out and I know does good work would be Karl Kampfeld, Travis Redell, and Benchmark Barrels. For what you have, those would be my first three choices.I had intended to ask Travis but I have heard he isn't doing that kind of work anymore, although I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask him.
https://rbrosrifles.com/
http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/boltfluting0914_002.htm
http://benchmark-barrels.com/Benchmark_Barrels_Home.html
Post by: Reidus on November 26, 2020, 11:02:26 AM
Post by: b23 on November 26, 2020, 11:23:19 AM
If Travis can't hook your up give Kampfeld Custom a call Karl does excellent work, is an extremely nice guy, and has some of the fastest turn around times of anyone I've ever used.Not all smiths are tooled up to do all actions but some that may be able to help you out and I know does good work would be Karl Kampfeld, Travis Redell, and Benchmark Barrels. For what you have, those would be my first three choices.I had intended to ask Travis but I have heard he isn't doing that kind of work anymore, although I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask him.
https://rbrosrifles.com/
http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/boltfluting0914_002.htm
http://benchmark-barrels.com/Benchmark_Barrels_Home.html
To each his own, but I would never rebarrel a factory action without having it trued up first. For me, it's worth the extra money to eliminate any potential issue/s and many gunsmiths won't give you an accuracy guarantee if you don't true the receiver.
Post by: buckfvr on November 26, 2020, 11:54:52 AM
Post by: JJB11B on November 26, 2020, 11:57:37 AM
Sent a message to a friend who found a guy in Id. or Mt. that does a lot of work on M77s, so when/if I hear from him I will post it up. I do know he has several very nice M77s and he wanted to use one to build off and the information he was given made him decide to abandon the idea. :dunno:thanks guys
Post by: wildweeds on November 26, 2020, 12:02:55 PM
Post by: JJB11B on November 26, 2020, 12:17:36 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on November 26, 2020, 02:15:26 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on November 26, 2020, 02:19:22 PM
I did the deep clean, relieved the stock so that it is free floated and re assembled, no noticeable improvement
Aren’t those m77’s designed to have some forend pressure?
Post by: Miles on November 26, 2020, 02:45:41 PM
It’s not a bad 50 yard and less gun, but Bowtech has that market covered.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 26, 2020, 02:47:48 PM
Post by: huntnphool on November 26, 2020, 02:53:40 PM
I’ve got a project M77 I’m working on and am going with a Hart barrel.
https://www.hartbarrels.com/Default.asp
They do rebarreling.
Post by: Miles on November 26, 2020, 02:57:02 PM
I think the tang safety m77s were better. Never have been impressed with the newer ones.
Post by: huntnphool on November 26, 2020, 03:11:01 PM
They certainly have their followers. If you like projects, they fit the criteria.
I think the tang safety m77s were better. Never have been impressed with the newer ones.
All but two of mine are M77’s (Tang) and shoot great, the project is a MkII.
Post by: 444Marlin on November 26, 2020, 06:11:23 PM
I ended up giving the gun back to the guy as a holiday gift...he sold it to me because he was in a tight spot financially.
Post by: 7mmfan on November 26, 2020, 08:35:31 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 27, 2020, 07:25:44 AM
Hopefully this one never needs to be rebarrelled. Newer than the boat paddle stock version.hawkeye? i picked one of those up as an impulse purchase in a moment of temporary insanity (after all, what the heck an i going to use a .375 for?) :chuckle: and it's a fantastic rifle. great rifle, great stock, the only thing that bothers me about it is that the detents on the safety are kind of "mushy" compared to the positive clicks on my mkii.
Post by: h20hunter on November 27, 2020, 08:04:31 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on November 27, 2020, 10:53:54 AM
Hopefully this one never needs to be rebarrelled. Newer than the boat paddle stock version.hawkeye? i picked one of those up as an impulse purchase in a moment of temporary insanity (after all, what the heck an i going to use a .375 for?) :chuckle: and it's a fantastic rifle. great rifle, great stock, the only thing that bothers me about it is that the detents on the safety are kind of "mushy" compared to the positive clicks on my mkii.
One of the later year MKII All Weather before they changed to Hawkeye. Got it 20 years ago. Put well over 2000 rounds through it and it just keeps on hammering.
Post by: birddogdad on November 27, 2020, 11:24:40 AM