Hawkeye or 77 MKII

[45north]

What is the difference between the mdl. 77 Hawkeye and the 77 MKII. Other than the obvious trigger improvement.
  45north

[3DTESTIFY]

The new M77 Hawkeye's differences are as follows.
1. New LC-6 trigger.
2. Matte stainless finish on bolt.
3. Matte blue finish on receiver & barrel.
4. Upgraded walnut stock with slimmer profile & wrap around forend checkering.
5. Steel magazine floorplate with Ruger logo.
6. New softer Red Eagle recoil pad.

[45north]

First of all just let me say thank you for your reply to my querry.

  I  should have been more specific in my question. I just bought a SS all weather hawkeye 338 WM. Plus I have a 77 MKII in SS 338 WM with open sights. The hawkeye was new when I bought it but I am not sure it has the upgraded trigger, because I think the rifle Had been sitting on the dealers shelf for about a 18 months. My old 338 is the pre 2001 with the boat paddle stock. The trigger on the hawkeye does feel a little better but not by much. I gave $ 650.00 for the hawkeye and the dealer also had a Rem ultra mag in 338 he was asking $895 for it so I thought the hawkeye was a better deal for me anyway. Who knows the hawkeye might be $ 1000.00 next year. I mounted a Burris FFII on the hawkeye and I think I will use a receiver mounted peep sight on the other 338. I guess that will work for now.

45north