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Title: M77 Trigger
Post by: gadwall on January 03, 2010, 08:42:29 PM

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.

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: Huntbear on January 03, 2010, 08:46:49 PM

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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: huntnphool on January 03, 2010, 08:50:40 PM

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

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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: high country on January 03, 2010, 08:59:40 PM

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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 05, 2010, 12:00:59 PM

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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: buckman on January 06, 2010, 07:35:12 PM

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.  :bfg:

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: elksnout on January 06, 2010, 08:11:48 PM

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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 06, 2010, 09:26:24 PM

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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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: huntnphool on January 06, 2010, 09:38:44 PM

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

Title: Re: M77 Trigger
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 06, 2010, 10:39:17 PM

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