Ruger M77 Mark 1

[@chriswerkes8313]

Great video. I have an early flat bolt M77 re-barreled with a Shilen barrel in 7mm-08. Hard to beat the M77 for sure.

[@codylea3633]

Jim’s Firearms……your close to my neck of the woods!

[@derektrusler2297]

A series of beautiful-looking and functioning Ruger rifles. I've owned my Ruger M77 .243 HB since 1989, it's going strong and I have no interest in parting with it. A really cool video about the the M77 Mark 1. Thanks a heap.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thanks brother!

[@adamcuneo7189]

I have a tang-safety M77 in .243 that I got from my great-uncle, fantastic rifle.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@adamcuneo7189 that’s awesome bro!

[@youngcurmudgeon2403]

B.E.A.U.T. Ful. M77 always catches my eye but I don't pull the trigger (heh) because they tend to be pricey. Yes! The Scout has this weird allure to it like it's a bolt action variant of a Mini 14. I want one!

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes that Scout is something special! Thanks for comment!

[@hirambrashier1449]

I have one in .270 that I love. Had another in .300 Win. Mag once but sold it.

[@leverBoyluke]

@@hirambrashier1449 that’s awesome brother!

[@coatsbrothersfirearms8406]

Oh yeah. Sweet driving gloves too.

[@leverBoyluke]

Thankssss

[@edanpino-xt1ph]

The Hawkeyes are pretty good, I hear, but the originals always seem better to me. The wood furniture is just beautiful, and the M77 is such a great show of my company’s high end

[@russellkeeling4387]

The mark II and the hawkeyes have a true control feed action whereas the Mark I does not.

[@edanpino-xt1ph]

@@russellkeeling4387 Ok, and? Not much of a problem if you use a round that’s optimized for feeding. .30-06 and .270 are the kings of that, which happen to be my favorite standard length cartridges

[@russellkeeling4387]

@@edanpino-xt1ph I had my M77 .270 re-barreled to the grandfather of both 30-06 and 270. It's now a .275 Rigby.

[@edanpino-xt1ph]

@@russellkeeling4387 Sounds great

[@russellkeeling4387]

My M77 came to me as a .270 caliber but I had it re-barreled to a .275 Rigby with a Shilen 24 inch barrel. Accuracy is not a problem for the firearm, if I miss it was me not the rifle.

[@leverBoyluke]

Very nice man! Cheers!

[@GatlinMcDoubleStack]

I just got the same rifle (1980 model) chambered in .270 win. Came with a Burris fullfield II 3-9 scope that looks to be from around the same year. The whole rifle is in great condition to be as old as it is. Cool rifle.

[@leverBoyluke]

Congrats! Let me know how it shoots!

[@jimdevlin4949]

Just got me that exact one. Oh yea great vid thanks

[@jimdevlin4949]

The first set of serial # on mine is 72 where as one shown is 771. Any way of finding out exact vintage?

[@KD-lb9bg]

Lots of good info, thanks.

[@leverBoyluke]

You’re welcome big dog

[@crazykash4977]

I got the mark 2 love it.

[@brokespoke5424]

Thanks for the content.

[@rifles_up2263]

Interesting that the mini 14 was released Jim’s last year at Ruger I never realized that

[@leverBoyluke]

Yes that’s one I did not know either

[@reohorse42]

I was just looking at one in the pawn shop and they had an old one "79" in 300win mag. They wanted the same price as a brand new wetherby vangard in 300win mag. I'm a bit torn between the two one is a classic made in the USA but I have no clue as to how she was cared for, looks like she was put in the back of a pick up truck not in the back window but in the bed. The vangard is brand new but made in Japan. The Japanese do make high-quality. But still made in Japan is stamped on the side. I hate myself for saying it but I'm leaning towards the vangard.

[@leverBoyluke]

No judgement bro! Japanese made guns are super high quality. Go with the one you want more.

[@russellkeeling4387]

The first Ruger M77's didn't have the scope mounts cast into the action like the one shown.

[@leverBoyluke]

Good to know!

[@diegorangel3647]

Sick rifle love it

[@lawrencefranck9417]

I had a early 80’s model wish I still had it….

[@zcarver25]

What gloves are those ??

[@leverBoyluke]

Got you in the description

[@matthewknight1910]

Beautiful rifle

[@walksfletcher]

No such thing as a mark one. It's just a Model 77, R or RS or a round top receiver that would accept M700 bases.

[@ansur9556]

When comes the Upgrade for the Mossberg Shotgun?😊

[@leverBoyluke]

I’m still looking for my wood furniture!

[@Badgerstate]

Stay on subject please.

[@broskie5255]

Beautiful rifle