Recent content by dmazur

I had a Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 on a Ruger No. 1 and it didn't have quite enough eye relief to be comfortable without offset rings. I believe Leupold stated 3.5" on this model. A Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 had an honest 4.0" of eye relief and was long enough between turret and objective bell to...

I have an older (tube magazine) carbine and the twist rate is 1:38. It does not handle heavy bullets as well as the new Ruger 77/44, but it works OK with 240gr bullets. Gas guns require a certain impulse to operate. Cutting the barrel down to 12" may affect the amount of time the gas is...

IMO, long range shooting and forward mounted scopes are not compatible. (Also, I believe if you check where the receiver has been drilled and tapped on the 10 FCP, it is in a conventional location. No holes on the barrel.) "Long range" means different things to different people. If you are...

I had Pac-Nor barrels used for a gunsmith rebuild of two #1's (in .243 and .30-06). I went from a 1A contour to something a little heavier. There was no problem with the spring hanger, but the gunsmith didn't realize the quarter-ribs would no longer fit and be parallel to the bore. I wound up...

I haven't had to repair my 77/44 yet, but I did a similar repair by using a countersink bit on the inside of a stock to create an epoxy "wedge". The shape resists pull-out, rather than relying on the epoxy bond to the stock. It helps to use a fairly high quality epoxy, such as Marine-Tex. I...

I happen to have a couple of No. 1's and a M77. The answer is "almost". The M77 requires a lower ring at the chamber than at the other position. The No. 1 uses the same height ring at both locations on the quarter rib. If you look at this picture of a M77, you can see the front position is...

Though this is designed for .22, it will also hold a 77/44 magazine - http://us.wholesalesports.com/storefront/firearms-accessories/ammo-bags/ammo-pouches/prod308684.html These have apparently been discontinued by Uncle Mike's, but there is some remaining stock if you look...

I have a 77/44 and a Leupold 1-4X variable has around 1/8" clearance, with a Butler Creek scope cover. It does take more of an "open" bolt retraction grip, but it does work.

My understanding is that there aren't a lot of IER scopes available. With the increase in interest in "scout rifles", this may have changed. The 1.5-4X Leupold VXII that coyote recommended is an IER scope, but the two that you listed in your original post are not. (Intermediate eye relief is...

I had two No. 1's rebuilt with laminated stocks from Wenig. They probably have them in a few styles, but the one I chose was a slightly longer forearm (almost a 1AB) with a palm swell at the grip.

A review of the Gunsite Scout described it as a birdcage flash hider, and that's what it looks like. No slots or holes to divert gasses and make it a muzzle brake. If the AR-10 muzzle brake has 5/8"x24 threads that match, it should fit.

Though the back of the magazine may not be intended to function as an ejector, it is definitely what the case catches on when the bolt is pulled back. (Unless the magazine is removed.) There is definitely a difference in the ejection point, which is why the 310gr cartridges have difficulty...

Your right. It isn't the rim catching, it's part of the magazine. However, with the magazine removed a second ejector is available to deal with the problem of ejecting a chambered round with the magazine out. This ejector is the one that ejects those 310gr WNFP's that won't eject cleanly with...

My 77/44 reliably ejects factory 240gr JSP's (or 240gr JSP handloads with the same COL), but won't eject 310gr WNFP's even though they are at the SAAMI maximum dimension of 1.610" and fit the magazine and feed and chamber fine. What appears to be happening is the rim of the next cartridge in...

I use an Uncle Mike's .22 cartridge pouch to hold a spare magazine for my 77/44. And, for my No. 1, I use a wrist strap that holds 2 cartridges. I tried the buttstock carriers and they hang up on things so often I just plain gave up on them. Maybe if I didn't hunt in brush...