Recent content by TBear77

I have one of these (model 37101) that was purchased in 2010 when they first were offered. The box label identifies it as an RS.

Thanks. I remembered both had some change, but my memory isn't what it used to be. Ted

Second while watching TV, run the bolt fore-and-aft a couple of hundred times. Should smooth up over time. Ted

The grip caps are the same as the MkII. Ted

Short answer...no. There is a difference in hole spacing where the forward diagonal bedding screw will be in the wrong place. Ted

Tang safety rifles after 79-49999 have the ability to be opened whether on Fire or Safe. Rifles serial numbered before that point can be easily changed if you want that feature on your ultralight. Just call the NH Ruger parts telephone number and order part number D-35A. That part is a c-clip...

Here's a possibility...If I remember correctly, there were 2 variations of P89. I think one used a swinging-link (like what is shown in Blume's photos), and the other used a cam-path. If that is true, you may have received the wrong replacement guide rod. Check with RENE Guide for serial...

The trigger guard screws are about the same distance apart on both short and long action. However, the aft screw to diagonal bedding screw distance is about 6.75 inches on the short action stock; about an inch greater on the long action stock. Ted

What round is your MkII chambered for? The 308 and shorter rounds are short action. The larger rounds are normally long action. There are a few rounds that use the magnum length. Ted

The choke tubes supplied with Red Label shotguns were flush, your's sound like aftermarket extended chokes. During the 1991 era there were 2 different choke types, the original Win-choke types (which will be indicated by a SIC suffix on the box end label or Ruger Letter), and the subsequent...

I am building a similar rifle in 260...but went with a 20-inch barrel and am putting it into an ultralight stock. The sights can be removed, there is a detent pin under the sight that holds it on. The hole is just aft of the front sight blade; use a stout pin or a punch to depress the detent...

Also check that 2-7 Tasco scope again. The country of manufacture is usually marked opposite the Tasco marking. If it's marked Japan, you got a very good scope! The later ones were made in Korea and finally in China, those were nowhere near the quality of the original Tasco-Japan scopes. Ted

Fortunately the barrel shank and thread pitch are the same for the M77 and No 1 rifles. But the shank length on the No 1 is longer, and there is an ejector cutout for the No 1. So a gunsmith could extend the shank length, clock the barrel to the receiver to align the sights, then cut the...

Had one done by McGowen Barrels, but it wasn't stainless which would be slightly more. Turnkey job for $650 including opening up the feed lips; I went from .223 to .260. The 6.5 Swede also uses a slightly larger diameter case than the 30-06, so you might need the feed lips modified in addition...

Dave, You mentioned empty case extraction issues. My first question is does that mean he's trying to cycle empty cases from the magazine then extract and eject them? Or, does it mean after he has fired the rifle, he's trying to extract them? There is a different cause for each. For cases...