Author Topic: Ruger Trigger (Read 637 times)

KF9VH · « **on:** August 15, 2004, 04:46:21 PM »

I have a Ruger 77 centerfire with a crappy trigger. What is the best fix? Have a gun smith do a trigger job? Have a new adjustable trigger installed? Can that be done by me or do I have to have a smith install it?

Thanks

Thunder38849 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2004, 05:19:24 PM »

KF,
This might be of help to you...

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/ruger77trigger.html

gunnut69 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2004, 09:34:33 PM »

Please be very cautious when altering the trigger of any firearm.. There can be cerious consequences.. The last M77 MkII I worked on was a stainless and the triggers are atrocious.. Carefully following the directions will USUALLY give a safe trigger, if it fails one can always put an adjustable model in. They too are a bit interesting to set up but easier than adjusting the original.. Be certain to check the safety mechanism while in there, the last several I looked at needed work to make the safeties work.. of course that may be the reason I had them in the first place!!

KF9VH · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2004, 06:03:07 PM »

Sold the Ruger and bought a Savage with the accutrigger. No more factory guns with crappy triggers for me.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2004, 08:52:50 PM »

The old Rugers with the tang safety had excellant adjustable triggers and Remington has an adjustable trigger. The savage Accutrigger is a wonder.. and on a fairly reasonably priced rifle that has a reputation as being great shooters.. The Ruger MKII is a real step back. A look at the castings used to produce the trigger mechanism and the receiver look to have been designed to provide adjustment, it just wasn't completed. I believe this may be a sign of the loss of the leadership of Bill Ruger.. I certainly hope the legal eagles don't ruin another fine arms maker..

ScoutMan · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2004, 07:54:28 AM »

Just installed a Timney trigger on my Ruger Mark II 308 compact. Trigger breaks at 2lbs 3oz. No creep. Very aggressive bolt slams several times and the sear holds. A little fitting was necessary to get the safety to work, but the Timney instructions are quite clear.

bchannell · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2004, 11:09:43 AM »

Ruger 77 triggers from the past were adjustable and pretty decent. The newer MKII triggers were "improved" and made non adjustable. I won't go into a rant about that.
The answer is a Timney tirgger and sear. They come together as a set. They are adjustable for engagement, overtravel, and weight and are the equal of any really, really good trigger. Any Ruger I intend to keep has a Timney installed. If you look at it from a financial pont of view, the Ruger costs at least $50 less than most bolt rifles, add a $60 Timney trigger and you've only got about the same money in it.