New Ruger Hawkeye Hunter 30-06

[Varminterror]

There are many threads about many things, often by folks who don’t understand there own question. There are hundreds of threads around the internet asking the proper torque specs for Remington 700, Win 70, Savage 10/12 screws too. Lots of threads by silly folks wanting to complain about one design that is different, without offering any empirical evidence or even theoretical science which proves any weakness in the angled screw design.

It’s unique, so folks talk about it.

After working on literally hundreds of Rugers in the last 20yrs, if your particular Ruger M77 has action screw torque “sensitivity” moreso than other actions, then it has a bedding/inlet problem, a barrel free float problem, a mag box float problem, or excessive torque on the front trigger guard screw.

But it sure sounds good on the internet to complain about it...

 

[mshootnit]

My experience with working on Rugers and shooting them, is that many are capable of shooting less than 1.5 MOA 5 shots, if they are floated, glass bed, and trigger job. I have seen several wood stocked rifles, untouched that would shoot sub 1.5 MOA with one type of ammo and over 3 MOA with other factory ammo. I have several of the stainless M77 the 223 and 25-06 will put 5 shots at or under one inch. The 25-06 is not touched while the other took some work. I have a 270 that will shoot three shots touching then usually throw one out to 1.25 MOA.
However all 4 of my Rugers are very trusty hunting rifles, which in the end is what they were designed to be. They have the most fool proof action, scope mounts, and the best feeling 3 pos. safety I have seen.

 

[Poper]

"I already have a SS Winchester Classic in 30-06 in a McMillan stock"
That's an itch I haven't been able to scratch yet. Operative word: "yet"!

 

[Stevel]

A few photos. The bipod is for photos only.