RickKr
Bearcat
Helping a friend who has let the muzzle of his M77 rust badly. We've cleaning and oiled it but it looks like the crown is rusted badly enough it needs to be bobbed. Or, if bad enough, re-barreled. I have it and am taking it back to my gunsmith for evaluation and identifying options. The rest of the rifle is is great shape. From what I have found, it seems likely it is a 1:10 and probably 22" long, although when I measured it, I thought it to be 20".
I won't be surprised if the barrel needs to be shortened 2". One question is how will it perform if it is shortened that much. If rebarreling, should we consider going any longer than 22"? My friend is not an experienced shooter. While I am into handloading, he is not and so I expect he will shoot factory rounds. He's a farmer (cows), not a hunter, that got it as a varmint rifle. However, I do not expect him practice much to be much of a shot. We live 8 hrs apart so it isn't like my insterests/influence will alter his activities.
I'm interested in your thoughts on this situation and barrel options.
Rick
BTW, first post here, but I'm glad I found the forum. I have a 1990s era M77 in .270, a Ruger American 10/20 22LR and a 1971 Blackhawk in .357 Mag.
I won't be surprised if the barrel needs to be shortened 2". One question is how will it perform if it is shortened that much. If rebarreling, should we consider going any longer than 22"? My friend is not an experienced shooter. While I am into handloading, he is not and so I expect he will shoot factory rounds. He's a farmer (cows), not a hunter, that got it as a varmint rifle. However, I do not expect him practice much to be much of a shot. We live 8 hrs apart so it isn't like my insterests/influence will alter his activities.
I'm interested in your thoughts on this situation and barrel options.
Rick
BTW, first post here, but I'm glad I found the forum. I have a 1990s era M77 in .270, a Ruger American 10/20 22LR and a 1971 Blackhawk in .357 Mag.
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