Here she is... my new Ruger M77 "Gunsight Scout Rifle" .308
I wanted to make sure I got her new brake on before I showed her off. The old flash hider was so blasé.
I scored an absolutely WICKED deal on this. I'm still in shock from the deal. The rifle came with the scope and sling, AND the 10 extra magazines. There's two poly 5rd, two poly 10rd, and six steel 10rd... plus they all came loaded with premium ammo. Total (even with the Lantac installed) I have about $525 invested in this... not bad at all
Lantac Dragon 7.62
Stack of magazines
Nikon "Force XR" 2x20mm Pistol Scope
There was an extended eye relief Leupold 4x on it, but the seller swapped out before the deal. At the price I got it, I couldn't argue. I may go up to a 4x again eventually, but this setup is ridiculously fast. Shooting with two open eyes is a new concept for some, but after 12 of combined LE and training, two eyes open is completely natural to me.
The M77 bolt is super strong. It's mauser-style build takes some getting used to, especially if you're a m700 guy. I've been shooting M77's a long time, and have been a large fan of the model... All the way down to the .22lr.
Adding the scope raised my sight a bit, so a cheek riser is on order now. I'm also contemplating removing one or two stock spacers. My only hold back on that is that if the stock is any shorter, the bolt will whack my nose when charging.
I'll get her out to the range soon. I've been waiting for this one for a long time now.