I have an early model Ruger 77 in 338 WM. Unlike my custom 98 in 270 the extractor does not engage the rim of the case during feeding - works more like a push feed action. Is it suppose to? Thanks
Posts: 363 | Location: Madison Alabama | Registered: 31 July 2002
I believe Todd is correct. Unless my memory fails me, the older Tang-Safety M77s used a plunger ejector and were push feed, the new Mark II M77s use a blade ejector and are CRF. Can't have a CRF with a Plunger ejector....
Regards, Bill
Posts: 1169 | Location: USA | Registered: 23 January 2002
I believe it may also be possible to convert a push feed 77 to CRF by milling off the lower 1/3 of the bolt lip? I'm not sure if there is anything done to the ejector. I'm sure I read this here or at HuntAmerica, try doing a search at both to see.
Todd
Posts: 1248 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: 14 April 2001
All the Ruger Mk 1's , with the tang safety were push feed. Also the original Mk 2's were push feed then changed to CRF. I had both versions of the Mk2 and had the older one converted to controlled feed. My understanding is the Mk1 has a different ejector and cannot be converted. Mark
Posts: 277 | Location: melbourne, australia | Registered: 19 October 2002
quote:Originally posted by mark smith: All the Ruger Mk 1's , with the tang safety were push feed. Also the original Mk 2's were push feed then changed to CRF. I had both versions of the Mk2 and had the older one converted to controlled feed. My understanding is the Mk1 has a different ejector and cannot be converted. Mark
Ditto what Mark said, as I've read this in a firearms magazine back then, concerning the early MK II's initially being push feed, followed by the CRF they have now. I ordered a 308 win then, with crossed fingers that it would be the CRF version, and it was, much to my joy. It's now a 358 Win carbine. ~~~Suluuq
It's been quite awhile since I owned my old model 77 tang safety ruger with the plunger ejecter but anytime I pushed the bolt forward over a loaded magazine, it grabed hold of the top cartridge everytime with just a little bit of forward motion.
