Want to lighten trigger on M77 Mk II

[wbwanzer]

I just picked up a Ruger M77 Mk II. It seems to be well made and solid as a rock. Granted that I haven't shot it yet, but I'm pretty sure that the trigger is breaking at around 5 or 6 lbs. There is no creep. It's very crisp, just heavier that I'm used to. I don't feel comfortable trying to massage the trigger myself. Who would you recommend as an experienced gunsmith that could lighten the M77 trigger for me. ( I live in the Perry Hall area, so looking for someone in the greater Balto. area, preferably east side of town )

Thanks for any help.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

I personally wouldn't do anything to the trigger, till you actually shoot the rifle. The M77 Mk II series from Ruger can be a cast iron bitch to get replacement parts for, especially the lightweight variant. You'll get used to it, trust me. I got used to it when I was 14.

 

[sgt23preston]

Here you go...

http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/120808-review-for-new-timney-trigger-for-my-ruger-M77-mk-II

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Five pounds is perfect for a hunting rifle. The trigger should be slightly heavy.

Especially in the winter time when you're wearing heavy gloves. You don't want the rifle to go BOOM when you're not ready.

And when you're hunting, you'll never notice the trigger weight. Five pounds will feel like five ounces.

 

[wbwanzer]

I guess I forgot to mention that I don't hunt. Just paper punching. I'm aware of Timney triggers. I was hoping someone locally could massage the trigger for me.

 

[d33rhunt3r]

Don't mean to hijack your thread, but I have the M77 synthetic in .30-06. Out of curiosity, does yours throw rounds when the barrel heats up?

 

[Pinecone]

Drop a Timney in and don't look back.

 

[comikemike]

Another vote for the Timney--I purchased a KM77MKII in 7mm about 20 years ago and the factory trigger was atrocious. Now, I was (am) not a handy guy at all, and I had zero smithing experience at the time, but I was able to drop the Timney in using only the instructions included in the package. Major improvement to the gun, worth every single cent of the purchase price, and likely much easier to do these days with the All-Knowing-You-Tube-Answer-Machine just waiting to help...

 

[EarnestT]

Dealer Name: Hafer's Gunsmithing Inc. (Tim Hafer owner/gunsmith)
Storefront: YES
Address:
15411 National pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone Number: 240-347-4906.
Fax:240-347-4907
Website: www.hafersguns.com

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Wed 10am till 6pm
Fri-Thurs 10m till 7pm
Sat 9am till 5pm
Sunday Closed

Tim has reworked several triggers for me and I have always been satisfied. He won't make it unsafe just smooth.