Ruger 77/22 rifle

[Jbob]

This one's been tucked away for a little over 30 years and never fired. Placed it in a new Boyds thumb hole stock and installed a Timney trigger set. Placed a new Vortex Crossfire II scope on it tonight. Due to work I won't see free time daylight until Sunday when I can try things out at the range. I highly recommend Boyds, great prices and this stock fit perfect without any extra work needed.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Nice rifle, why never fired?

[Jbob]

Nice rifle, why never fired?

Jim, I started my collecting at 12 years old picking up black powder kits and anything my family would write their name down for me to buy. When my friends were partying as teenagers I was home working the farm and buying more guns. I've bought up most everything that's crossed my path over the last 45 years and probably 1/3 of it has never been fired. To be honest I don't exactly know just what I own even having record and pictures of each. Like you I've watched the values climb over the years and just smile... Need my azz kicked for not getting into military rifles back when you did. Had no desire to own any of that type of weapon back then so my military count in the past few years stands at about 27 now...Looking around I don't see it growing much larger as things have pretty much dried up in my area. Either that or that dang Zeebill has them all stored away at his place.

[Junk Yard Dog]

With me I bought commercial stuff only when I needed it for some reason, or in the case of the .22's because I didn't hear a cash register going off in my head every time I pulled the trigger. The military stuff I bought "just because" didn't matter if I shot them or not, I was buying the history, not another bang stick. If I was wasting money on commercial sporters it was because I needed shotguns for the yard, or back when I still hunted, or someone was broke and offering it to me so cheap I had to buy it. With the sporters I use them or find someone to pay me for them, no history in most of them so they come and go. Only exception is the Winchester Model 94, and a small handful of rifle and shotguns that are family heirlooms. Someone tried to sell me an Italian made switch blade today, I swear that thing was a foot long. Stupidest thing I ever saw, no way it could even fit in a pocket, and he wanted $300, goodbuy Jack, don't let the door whack you on the ass on the way out. Only reason I put up with that is because every now and then he turns up something good. Last time it was a sweet little Spanish made .410 double that will probably end up with someone else soon as I get around to cleaning it up

[Jbob]

I really miss the days when it was like every week someone came into the shop with something gun wise to sell. My employer would snatch up everything and usually before I left for home he'd tell me not to forget that gun as I was leaving. I have and still do grab everything cheap and available that crosses my path. In the last few years I've got in the habit of buying ammo and reloading supplies if nothing in the gun line comes along. Myself I've traded / sold maybe 5 guns and only did that to buy others I wanted.

[billt460]

I love the Boyd's Laminated Thumbhole stocks. This is one I put a stock Marlin X-7 in .223 into. Looks and shoots like a dream.

[Jbob]

I love the Boyd's Laminated Thumbhole stocks. This is one I put a stock Marlin X-7 in .223 into. Looks and shoots like a dream.

Now that's really nice and you can get these stocks very reasonable too. Mine's maybe a year old and it cost a little under $100 finished back then.

[billt460]

Now that's really nice and you can get these stocks very reasonable too. Mine's maybe a year old and it cost a little under $100 finished back then.

I paid $99.00 for that one. And I had it in just 4 days from placing the order. I was amazed at how beautiful it looked when I took it from the box. The installation didn't take more than 10 minutes. I removed the front and rear trigger guard screws. (The rear one secures the back of the action). Then the front screw, and lifted the action right out. Set it into the Boyd's stock, and it fit absolutely perfectly. Replaced the trigger guard and all 3 screws, and she was ready for the range.

The inletting was perfect. I didn't touch a thing. The gun prints at 100 yards under a inch with 62 grain Sierra Matchkings and H-335 powder. And it looks so much better than that cheap, ugly plastic stock Marlin ships the X-7's with. Something I did latter the picture doesn't show, was to apply about 4 coats of Minwax Paste Wax, (this is the wax), to the stock, and hand buff it out.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-1-lbs ... /100376194

It really brings out a nice shine to the wood. If I were to do it over, I would apply the wax before I set the barreled action into it. That way you could brush a generous amount into the barrel and receiver channel, and it would really protect the wood from any moisture. Here in Arizona we don't get too much rain, and this is strictly a range gun, so I'm not too concerned about it.

[Jbob]

Now ya done went and did it... I'm off to find some wax before lining the rifle in tomorrow. I can pull the whole thing apart right now.
Thanks for the information.

[millman]

With me I bought commercial stuff only when I needed it for some reason, or in the case of the .22's because I didn't hear a cash register going off in my head every time I pulled the trigger. The military stuff I bought "just because" didn't matter if I shot them or not, I was buying the history, not another bang stick. If I was wasting money on commercial sporters it was because I needed shotguns for the yard, or back when I still hunted, or someone was broke and offering it to me so cheap I had to buy it. With the sporters I use them or find someone to pay me for them, no history in most of them so they come and go. Only exception is the Winchester Model 94, and a small handful of rifle and shotguns that are family heirlooms. Someone tried to sell me an Italian made switch blade today, I swear that thing was a foot long. Stupidest thing I ever saw, no way it could even fit in a pocket, and he wanted $300, goodbuy Jack, don't let the door whack you on the ass on the way out. Only reason I put up with that is because every now and then he turns up something good. Last time it was a sweet little Spanish made .410 double that will probably end up with someone else soon as I get around to cleaning it up

You don't have to clean up that SXS. I will pay you what I offered as is.

[kjohn]

JYD: I'm sort of the same. I bought military rifles starting in 1965, and except for a few lulls when money was non-existent, I kept buying. Still buy milsurp rifles. I have a few "sporting" guns, maybe close to 100. Going to start paring off some of the stuff I'll never use. Sporting stuff, that is.

Can't resist a nice Mauser, Lee Enfield or Mosin Nagant. Also have a few others. I love guns!

[bunkysdad]

That's a beauty Jbob. I'm glad to see you are finally coming to get it out to shoot it. Over the years did you ever pick up a Ruger 44 carbine? Or mini 14, or mini 30? I love my 44 carbine. I found a period correct Redfield Widefield 3x9 for it. Man it is a thumper when you shoot it too.

[Jbob]

That's a pair of beautiful rifles you have there. To be honest I'm not sure I've ever seen a model 44 carbine. I get sick each time I see the new mini 14's and how much the price has gone up over the years. They seem to sit on the stands and not move as people spend that $750 + dollars on something better.
Need my azz kicked for not taking up an offer on a mini 14 a few years back in trade for a 1967 Jeep I had for sale at $200... That $200 cash went somewhere and I can't even remember who I sold the Jeep to.

I'd still like to have a mini 14 but not at todays crazy prices.

[bunkysdad]

I bought 2 mini 14's in the early 80's. One was in a plastic folding stock and got it for 150.00. Then I bought a mint condition carbine for 200.00. Then I needed money for something else and sold both. Shortly after that the shooting happened on a California elementary school playground and they went to 500.00 almost overnight.

[Jbob]

Just looked at a new one in Walmart this evening walking through and it was around $750 Most all Walmarts around here have one hanging in the top of the show case that never sells. Someone bought the local rifle here during deer season and I'd bet it was hanging there for at least 5 years or more.
Beautiful rifles but priced a couple hundred to much in my opinion.

[millman]

Just looked at a new one in Walmart this evening walking through and it was around $750 Most all Walmarts around here have one hanging in the top of the show case that never sells. Someone bought the local rifle here during deer season and I'd bet it was hanging there for at least 5 years or more.
Beautiful rifles but priced a couple hundred to much in my opinion.

Wow. $750? I think I would go this route and save $300 at least.. Mind you the price in this link is the MSRP. http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-455-americ ... -5-rd-mag/

That said, this Ruger in .22 hornet is damn sweet. https://ruger.com/products/77Series7722 ... /7201.html

[Jbob]

We may be mixed up Millman, I was talking about the Ruger Mini 14 in 223 cal.
Those are some beautiful rifles you posted, I've never owned a 22 hornet and would like to try that or maybe a 22-250

[Brake Weight]

The newer Mini 14s have a thicker barrel than the older ones but I believe the rest is the same.

Ruger .44m carbine with a cheap red dot. I just wish the tube held more. Saw one at a local pawn shop and was amazed at what they wanted. It was an Anniversary edition with a big medallion on the buttstock.


Boyd’s stock on a Howa M1500 with a Wyatt’s box mag. Bad deal with the floorplate and I won’t buy from there again. I paid a little under retail, direct from them mind you, for a raw aluminum floorplate and a little more for the 10 round magazine. Then a month or so later they have complete sets with the 10rd for less than what I paid for the reduced unfinished price. 20+ I responded emails late I get an answer saying mine was never supposed to be sold in the first place and they don’t know who did the transaction. It’s a digital and I produce the e-receipts but the guy stopped responding. It does work quite well.

[Jbob]

Again, two very nice rifles you have there....
Hey, you put a big smile on my face. I have a NIB Anniversary edition that I bought packed away.

[millman]

We may be mixed up Millman, I was talking about the Ruger Mini 14 in 223 cal.
Those are some beautiful rifles you posted, I've never owned a 22 hornet and would like to try that or maybe a 22-250

Yes, I think we got mixed up. I thought we were still talking .22 bolt actions like the OP posted. Mini 14s are cool though. My buddy has a folding stock one marked for some police agency.