Older Ruger 77 MKII question...

[gizamo]

Can't find out much about this original style All Weather 25-06. From late 2000 it is a heavy barrel in 25-06 with a 24" barrel.

Was the heavy barrel contour common?

[gizamo]

Posted the same question on the Ruger forum. No response there, either. Hmmm

Guess I will call Ruger records on this one..

[rags]

Giz. I'll chime in since you've had so much luck w/ responces.

Back in the day , I bought a M77 MKII Varmit (Target) Matte Stainless (Floating) heavy barrel w/ Laminated stock in .223. From what I remember from my research, I do not believe yours had an option for a heavy barrel.( meaning mine was a bull barrel, no taper like yours.) That's my opinion. I could be wrong! All I know is it shoots dimes at 100yds.

I looked at my file and it looks like I bought it in the late 1900's. 1994 for $500 OTD. (the Mini-14 in 1990 for $389)

Let me know what Ruger says.

[rags]

The only picture I have is an old one. It's right behind the Mini.

[rags]

GENERAL INFORMATION
AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The

RUGER® M-77® MARK II is a bolt-action, magazine fed, repeating

rifle. The receiver on all versions of the

RUGER® M-77® MARK II rifle

incorporates integral scope mount bases (see the illustration on p. 9). A set of

two steel one-inch scope rings is included.

Other notable features of

RUGER® M-77® MARK II rifles include: A threeposition

safety, a fast lock-time steel trigger mechanism, a patented bedding

system, quick release hinged floorplate with a newly designed floorplate latch,

cut-checkered walnut stock with rubber recoil pad, and studs to which sling
swivels can be attached. An “All Weather” version featuring stainless steel
construction and a warp-proof synthetic stock is also available.

9

All mechanical components are made of heat-treated chrome-molybdenum or
stainless steel with music wire coil springs throughout the mechanism (except
the magazine spring). The rifle is available in short, standard, and magnum
action lengths, and in right-hand and left-hand versions.
The

RUGER® M-77® MARK II Magnum Rifles are the first true “magnum

length” actions offered by Sturm, Ruger. By combining a specially reinforced and

lengthened receiver with a massive banded barrel, with an integral solid rib onto

which special folding leaf Express sights with wide “V” notches have been
dovetail mounted, Ruger has produced a modern big game rifle for the
discriminating sportsman.
The

RUGER® M-77® MARK II Express Rifles are the first deluxe standard

length actions offered by Sturm, Ruger. The barrel incorporates an integral solid

rib onto which special folding leaf Express sights with wide “V” notches have

been dovetail mounted. This is a modern deluxe rifle with superior quality wood
and features usually found only on custom rifles.
The

RUGER® M-77® MARK II Target Rifle is purpose-built for long range

precision target shooting. It features a heavyweight hammer-forged barrel, target

grade laminated wood stock, and a special two-stage target trigger (See p. 10

“Special Safety Note”)
The

RUGER® M-77® MARK II Compact Model has a specially designed
stock with a 12 3/4” length of pull, shorter forend, and a 16 1/2” lightweight...

[6thtexas]

That looks to be the same standard barrel contour as my Ruger M77 MKII all weather in 300 Win. Magnum. I bought mine in 2005. It made the std M77 MKII a bit heavy (mine's like 9 lbs + with a 3x9x40 Leupold scope) but they will shoot like a house afire.

[Faulkner]

I have one in .30-06 from about 2002 with a 24 inch barrel, but I don't recall anything particularly about it being a 'heavy weight'.

[35Rem]

I bet it's a "magnum" contour on the 25-06. Just a guess.

[gizamo]

Well,

Ruger records left a message. My gun is a MKII in 25-06 from 2001. That is all the info they gave. Didn't even mention anything about it being stainless or all weather. No model code was given.

Pretty disappointing.