Was the 77/22 a slip fit or a screw in barrel? And was any ofthe ammo tested the 30 grain speer or vmax?

 

Was the 77/22 a slip fit or a screw in barrel? And was any ofthe ammo tested the 30 grain speer or vmax?

Was the 77/22 a slip fit or a screw in barrel? And was any ofthe ammo tested the 30 grain speer or vmax?

Slip fit I believe with clamp, I tested Speer TNT GDHP bullets and V Max in several brands.
I know that my American 22WMR really likes the Speer TNT 30gr ammo, half inch or less at 100

 

I have owned several 77/22 and 77/17 rifles. I now have an American in .22 mag and I would take it over the 77/22 any day.

 

I’ve only had my 77/22M out once since I acquired it, but it showed some promise with the Hornady Vmax as compared with the Federal.

 

The reason I asked was that you went to a a gun smith and the quote of$500 seemed to indicate a pressed in or screwed in barrel.
And you didnt tell us when the first gun thing happened, so maybe it was before the 30 grain ammo was available.

Well , Im glad you guys like your RARs , 👍
I like my 77 , in either 17 hmr or 22 wmr , same action diff barrels

 

The last 77/22 Ruger that I saw that wouldn’t shoot was a few years back, it was cut back about a half inch and re crowned . And was shooting pretty good groups afterwards. I haven’t noticed that they shoot much different than most 22 rim fires in their price range.

 

Most of the time, making a Ruger 77/22 shoot accurately, need only to replace the trigger & Spring and the Sear. I own three Ruger 77 series and replaced all with new trigger springs & Sear. Now they are all very accurate with much lighter trigger pulls.

 

I have a few 77s and most are inconsistent.
What trigger, spring, and sear do you use?

 

I have a few 77s and most are inconsistent.
What trigger, spring, and sear do you use?

I replaced all my Ruger 77s factory trigger spring & sear with Volquartsen Trigger Spring & Sear for Ruger 77/22 model rifles. Don't know if they still offer this up-grade though. Here's their website though: www.volquartsen.com

 

I bought a 77/22 and 77/22 magnum when they were being closed out at the end of the production run. I bought them well aware of their reputation for poor accuracy. On top of that, I have crap luck with guns, especially Rugers. Both of these were a very pleasant surprise.

 

Connecticut Precision Chambering--Ruger 77/22

Connecticut Precision Chambering

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I sent mine to him like 20 years ago and with the old Federal Premium 30 gr Sierra bullet it shoots 100 yards at an inch. I stocked on this ammo big time as they switched the bullet.

 

There are many other ways to get them to shoot accurately and not all barrels are that expensive. My old 17 HMR 77/17 wasn't the best at first. A good polishing and reduction in trigger pull made a huge difference. Bedded and pillared the mounting bolt areas of the stock as well as hand lapping the barrel, shimming the bolt made it accurate. I've since converted it to 22 lr as it's cheaper and quieter to shoot. YMMV but I would not buy another.

 

My friend and I bought both the .22LR and the .22 Hornet when the first came out, we might have got the first ones in Wyoming. Absolutely the sorriest purchases either of us had ever made. Despite doing everything to them known to the mind of man, 3-4" groups at 100 yards was the best any of them would do, frequently much worse than that. In order to get great accuracy, we took them to the gunshow and sold them, bought CZ's, never looked back. A Ruger rifle made of gold would not make me reach for my wallet now.

 

My first CZ 452 American was accurate after the first shoot. I didn't give up on it. I had the stock and action pillar bedded, Yo Dave Trigger Spring Kit. Now it's my favorite bolt squirrel gun. My 77/22 is just as accurate, but that's with a Shilen Varmint Tapered Barrel. I don't know what my rifles will do at 100 yards, but they will but a smile on my face at 50.👍

 

I’ve had a few and every one shot much better after I eliminated the stock bump touching the barrel. After free floating and stoning the trigger, all good.

 

Rugers are like Harleys. . . They seldom run well, and always tinkering with em.

 

I'd suggest that you have the crown checked on your 77/22M. Don't know much about the magnum version because I'm not a .22 Magnum buy, but my unmodified .22 LR 77/22 shoots 3/16' at 50 yards .