I stopped by the local Wal-Mart last night and was surprised to find that the SS/synthetic Ruger M77 was the highest priced rifle that was carried, coming in about $480. The other rifles were all blued (matte?) and had synthetic stalks, but were all priced for about $350 to $375 and were Remington M700�s and Winchester M70�s. I found this very surprising because I usually expect the Ruger to be the least expensive rifle and prices to go up from there. Is Wal-Mart getting some special rifles they can sell cheap, or do I just not shop around enough? Or is it that Wal-Mart doesn�t sell rifles with wood stalks and that makes a big price difference?

Ben

I was at Wally earlier today and saw the $350ish M70. Matte blue, plastic stock with molded trigger guard. That means no floor plate, hinged or other wise.

I also think the cheep-o Rem had its trigger guard molded into the stock, and a detachable magazine. Again no bottom metal and floor plate, hinged or other wise.

I am a Winchester fan, but both of these were ugly. The Rugers, I believe, still had full bottom metal and hinged floor plates.

Add $200+ to the Win or Rem for bottom metal with a hinged floor plate, not to mention a new stock to use it in, you end up on the far side fo the Ruger price.

Kristofer

[ 12-12-2002, 02:37: Message edited by: KBGuns ]

Wal Mart M-70's here are push feed...........