Ruger M77 Receiver Pattern for Scope Rings

[dårlig jeger]

I had my receiver drilled and tapped for a rail.

I tried warne vertical split rings and they were a total fail. Would not grip the receiver. Warne was no help. They are a terrible design.

Alaskan arms makes some very expensive but possibly worth it rings.

 

[Slickhill]

It’s a round top, Ruger used to offer both the integral base reciever like the current offering and the round top like yours that used screw on bases for the Remington 700. It appears everyone but huntsman22 glossed right over that.

One story I’ve read was that Bill Ruger wanted to Round Top available to people who wanted to use the factory irons as the rifle would look better without the integral bases. Who knows if there’s any truth to that.

 

[huntsman22]

I don’t know if that is true, because the roundtops were offered in both iron sight, and plain barrel versions

 

[SDHNTR]

I’ll be darned. When were those round tops made? I have an early 80’s tanger and it’s got the integral rail.

 

[huntsman22]

They were made right along with the integrals. You coulda went either way, depending on preference. But I don’t remember ever seeing a SA roundtop.

 

[Schmoops]

If you want to use that base, it will take Redfield of Leupold rings. DD up front, WA in rear

I want to yank the rail and use direct bolt rings.

 

[Schmoops]

It’s a round top, Ruger used to offer both the integral base reciever like the current offering and the round top like yours that used screw on bases for the Remington 700. It appears everyone but huntsman22 glossed right over that.

One story I’ve read was that Bill Ruger wanted to Round Top available to people who wanted to use the factory irons as the rifle would look better without the integral bases. Who knows if there’s any truth to that.

I appreciate the confirmation! I guess I’ll be trying out the Remington pattern Hawkins ring bases and see how it goes.

 

[Schmoops]

They were made right along with the integrals. You coulda went either way, depending on preference. But I don’t remember ever seeing a SA roundtop.

This puppy is a .30-06, for reference!

 

[Castle Rock]

It’s a round top, Ruger used to offer both the integral base reciever like the current offering and the round top like yours that used screw on bases for the Remington 700. It appears everyone but huntsman22 glossed right over that.

Not quite everyone
And they were only in the long action

 

[huntsman22]

I want to yank the rail and use direct bolt rings.

Good call. WA bases suck.