Ruger m77 trigger

[wncbrewer]

Hey guys. I just bought a ruger m77 for a great price. Trouble is the trigger is awful. I mean godawful. I haven't put a scale on it but I would guess 6+ lbs. I've read that it's pretty easy to do a trigger job on these, but that's not something I'm comfortable with at this time.

My question is is it easier/cheaper to buy a timney or some other aftermarket drop in or just take it to a qualified smith? If after market, is timney good or is theresome other I should be looking at. Thanks in advance. Cheers. Mike.


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[wncbrewer]

I should clarify that I'm not trying to build a long range rig here. Just a solid, tough rifle that I don't have to break a sweat to get it to go off.


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[belly-deep]

Mk II or the original M77?

 

[wncbrewer]

Mk II, sorry, should have included that.


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[Yellowknife]

Worth a quick call to the local gunsmith. Those are simple triggers and easily stoned to a reasonable weight. Any gunsmith that works on hunting rifles should be able to tell you how much he will charge and how long it will take.

 

[buffsmoker]

I had the same issue with my M77 Mk II. Took it to a local gunsmith and he was able to take it from about 8 lbs down to roughly half that. I wanna say it ran me about $50-60. Some of the best $ I've ever spent, as it made a world of difference shooting that rifle.

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[AKMAN]

If it's stainless, the worst thing you could do is buy a carbon Timney to put in it.
Common mistake in Alaska; gun holds up great and the trigger turns to a ball of rust.
+1 on have a gunsmith tune existing.

 

[PathFinder]

Easiest trigger on the market to modify IMO. Should take the smith 30 mins tops. Polish/slightly modify engagement surface, replace spring, done. They make for a great trigger when done properly. Brilliantly simple and reliable too.

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[Shrek]

Easiest trigger on the market to modify IMO. Should take the smith 30 mins tops. Polish/slightly modify engagement surface, replace spring, done. They make for a great trigger when done properly. Brilliantly simple and reliable too.

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Ill agree that it's simple and reliable but the best Ruger M77 MK II trigger I've seen was still god awful creepy and heavy. I had one I got down to two pounds but it was still creepy. I no longer own Rugers due to the trigger. A Jewell in a Remington , Rem clone , or a New Haven Winchester is a beautiful thing.

 

[wncbrewer]

Thanks for all the replies guys, Now I need to find a good gunsmith in my area. This is not a long range rifle, I don't need it to break like glass, but I can't live with it the way it is.


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