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ruger action ok?????
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 463582" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>diriel:</p><p></p><p>I am glad to know that you found the information that I posted to be of use. </p><p></p><p>I must admit to being mystified as to why a smith would be so adamant about refusing to work on a Ruger 77 Mk II action. There seems to me to be very little about it that would set it apart from other actions in terms of service or modifications. The ruger actions use the same action wrench that is used for mauser actions and generally have many of the same features. The barrel threads are the same as a Winchester model 70. Like a mauser, the most critical part of fitting a barrel is to ensure that the face of the receiver is square to the action and that the threads are cut square to the action. Again, nothing special there. I don't get it... </p><p></p><p>The only thing that I can think of that would potentially be a headache is the angled front action screw. I could see that making a bedding job a little more complicated. However, that is a problem that can easily be solved with Ruger specific bedding pillars and a drill press.</p><p></p><p>Overall, it seems to me that any smith who can work on a mauser and a Winchester model 70 should be able to do the same work on a Ruger. Still, I wouldn't want to take my rifle to someone who isn't comfortable working on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 463582, member: 22069"] diriel: I am glad to know that you found the information that I posted to be of use. I must admit to being mystified as to why a smith would be so adamant about refusing to work on a Ruger 77 Mk II action. There seems to me to be very little about it that would set it apart from other actions in terms of service or modifications. The ruger actions use the same action wrench that is used for mauser actions and generally have many of the same features. The barrel threads are the same as a Winchester model 70. Like a mauser, the most critical part of fitting a barrel is to ensure that the face of the receiver is square to the action and that the threads are cut square to the action. Again, nothing special there. I don't get it... The only thing that I can think of that would potentially be a headache is the angled front action screw. I could see that making a bedding job a little more complicated. However, that is a problem that can easily be solved with Ruger specific bedding pillars and a drill press. Overall, it seems to me that any smith who can work on a mauser and a Winchester model 70 should be able to do the same work on a Ruger. Still, I wouldn't want to take my rifle to someone who isn't comfortable working on it. [/QUOTE]
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