Ruger M77V 220 Swift
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Rustydust
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Originally Posted By: TKCattleHas anyone seen anything like it on a Ruger?
I remember seeing that on a whole bunch of Rugers back then. While I am not sure that it was on every single one made I did see it on a lot of them. There was an awful lot of bicentennial hoopla going on in 1976.
BTW- fine gun. I had a tang safety M77V Swift too. A pre-production model at that. Got stupid and traded it off just a few short years after I bought it. I still wear the bruises on my azz from kicking myself there so many times.
I remember seeing that on a whole bunch of Rugers back then. While I am not sure that it was on every single one made I did see it on a lot of them. There was an awful lot of bicentennial hoopla going on in 1976.
BTW- fine gun. I had a tang safety M77V Swift too. A pre-production model at that. Got stupid and traded it off just a few short years after I bought it. I still wear the bruises on my azz from kicking myself there so many times.
Winny Fan
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The stamping was on Ruger rifles made in 1976. If you find the right buyer, he might pay a bit of a premium for a rifle with the logo, but for the most part it doesn't add a lot to their value in today's market.
Originally Posted By: pyscodogThere was one on 6mmBR for sale a while back. I considered trying to buy it but ended up passing on it. Very nice rifles. JMO, I think all the older Rugers have a little better value than the new ones.
In the era that the Liberty rifles were built, Ruger was the target of a lot of criticism for the alleged poor quality barrels they were using. Supposedly they paid $3 per barrel for outsourced barrels. Some shot and some didn't. Ruger Roulette.
The issue improved once Ruger started making their own barrels in the late 1980's with full production for all rifles taking place in the early 1990's. 1989-1991 was a phase in/phase out time for using up old outsourced barrels and moving to using new ones made in house
Supposedly this is the barrel history for Ruger 77 rifles. I have no idea if it is correct or not, but it's the standard history quoted by Ruger experts.
Douglas barrels 1967 - 1973
Wilson barrels 1973 - 1991
Ruger barrels 1991 - Present
Originally Posted By: pyscodogThere was one on 6mmBR for sale a while back. I considered trying to buy it but ended up passing on it. Very nice rifles. JMO, I think all the older Rugers have a little better value than the new ones.
In the era that the Liberty rifles were built, Ruger was the target of a lot of criticism for the alleged poor quality barrels they were using. Supposedly they paid $3 per barrel for outsourced barrels. Some shot and some didn't. Ruger Roulette.
The issue improved once Ruger started making their own barrels in the late 1980's with full production for all rifles taking place in the early 1990's. 1989-1991 was a phase in/phase out time for using up old outsourced barrels and moving to using new ones made in house
Supposedly this is the barrel history for Ruger 77 rifles. I have no idea if it is correct or not, but it's the standard history quoted by Ruger experts.
Douglas barrels 1967 - 1973
Wilson barrels 1973 - 1991
Ruger barrels 1991 - Present
WyoBull
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The rifle the OP references was my first varmint rifle I bought when I was in high school and my first 220 Swift, a caliber I fell in love with and still my "go to" caliber today for varmint hunting. Mine had some of the best wood i have ever seen on a Ruger and like Rusty, I kick myself every time I think about the day I traded it.
Mine was very accurate. I don't know about higher value but if I found one that has been taken care of I would not hesitate to pick it up.
Mine was very accurate. I don't know about higher value but if I found one that has been taken care of I would not hesitate to pick it up.
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Originally Posted By: pyscodogThis post got my curiosity up so I did a little more reading. Seems as though some of the real early models had Schnider barrels on them.
Bill Ruger would NEVER spend that kind of money on a rifle barrel, sorry.
I shot the barrel out of several, JB used with good bronze bristle brushes were my best friend:
44g of Win 760
Rem case
9 1/2
50g what evers
get as close to the lands as possible.
4000 fps, sub 1/4" groups
When the leade got long, I went to the 55g Sierra semi point, then to the 63g sierra.
IMR 4064 eats swift barrels unless you just shoot one or two shots at a time.
Bill Ruger would NEVER spend that kind of money on a rifle barrel, sorry.
I shot the barrel out of several, JB used with good bronze bristle brushes were my best friend:
44g of Win 760
Rem case
9 1/2
50g what evers
get as close to the lands as possible.
4000 fps, sub 1/4" groups
When the leade got long, I went to the 55g Sierra semi point, then to the 63g sierra.
IMR 4064 eats swift barrels unless you just shoot one or two shots at a time.
hunter243sgk
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I had a chance to buy one with the 26" varmint barrel a few years ago. I was just a few hours late and lost the deal. I still hate it. Even though i have never had one i sure do want one.