Ruger M77 MK 2 action for precision build?

[squiggy]

I have a stock Ruger M77 MK 2 varmint/target in .243. It has been a pretty decent shooter over the years: 3 shot bug holes with Hornady 65 gr V-Max, Opens up a bit when taken to 5 rounds. I have also shot some 85 gr 5 shot groups under one MOA at 100 yards.
I have been dreaming about a 6.5 Creedmoor. I started thinking this ole gun would be a good candidate for a re-barrel and some fine tuning. I have noticed that there is not much info on the interwebs about custom builds on Ruger actions. Is there something about them that makes it harder? What is the reason for this? Are there any smiths that specialize in working on Rugers?

 

[tylerw02]

Its kind of like building a race car out of a Ford Pinto, you can, but there are better options out there. Most aftermarket accessories are for Remingtons and their clones.

If your Ruger varmint rifle shoots good how it is, leave it alone and pick up a Remington or custom action to build from. It'll save you time and money in the long run.

 

[morganlamprecht]

the 3 m77s of some friends ive seen have weird scope mounting systems...top of the action requires special integral lug designed rings of different height...not sure if urs has this setup but definitely will keep me from ever owning one regardless of how it shoots...pain to find decent rings...only ones ive ever seen that fit in the shops in my area are leupold, 2 top screws, top ring caps have to almost be snapped on the scope body and they squeeze it...they arent worth a crap

 

[squiggy]

Ruger M77 MKII Rifle Scope Mounts WEIG-A-TINNY® Weaver Picatinny
It looks like mounts are not an issue.

 

[tylerw02]

I don't know if I'd call that a non-issue or not


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[Greene0331]

This solves about two issues, your choice of ring size and ring hight. It dose not have any moa built in though, so maxing out your turrets might become or rather remain another issue for extended ranges.

 

[buffybuster]

Ruger M77MKII as a precision rifle build?

Certainly possible but you're really reinventing the wheel........ Whatever money you think you're saving by using an existing action will be consumed by more expensive aftermarket parts and higher gunsmithing costs. In the end you will have spent more money on an oddity.