77/22 laminated stock

[Geri]

Was the standard 77/22 22lr ever made with a laminated stock? Thanks

 

[rugerjunkie]

The only one I can recall was an early production blued rifle with a camo laminated stock. Everything else I can think of was a target/varmint model in target grey or the bead blasted finish they use now.

 

[Geri]

Thank you. I sure wish someone would produce a laminate stock just like the factory walnut.

 

[chet15]

It wasn't a camo stock...it was a green laminate, Ruger's "Z" model
Chet15

 

[rugerjunkie]

I couldn't remember Rugers letter designation but this is what I recall...



More of whats commonly called a camo laminate nowdays vs a green laminate isnt it? Whichever color you call it , it is definately one Ruger should have kept making!

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Introduced as prototypes at the 1983 NRA Annual Meetings held in Phoenix, AZ. I still own a(second run?) 10 22 and long ago, foolishly sold the short run 77 22............DUH! :roll:

 

[chet15]

I couldn't remember Rugers letter designation but this is what I recall...



More of whats commonly called a camo laminate nowdays vs a green laminate isnt it? Whichever color you call it , it is definately one Ruger should have kept making!

Pictured from top to bottom are the 10/22R-Z, 77/22R-Z and Mini-14/5R-Z.
There were a couple of different runs for the 10/22 model.
The closest thing today is Ruger's Green Mountain laminate.
Chet15