The entire bottom of the rim cut in the bolt is open. How and where could you place breech vents?Speedo2 said:Does Ruger even still make the 77/17? If so, I sure hope they now make it with breach vents. -S2
Precision32 said:The entire bottom of the rim cut in the bolt is open. How and where could you place breech vents?Speedo2 said:Does Ruger even still make the 77/17? If so, I sure hope they now make it with breach vents. -S2
I would be in trouble if I put gas in my vehicle because it is diesel. That being said, I have many better things to do rather than fabricate a story to post on a message forum. I have researched the issue and Ruger 77/17 rifles seem to have the most trouble reported. It's also interesting that they discontinued the 77/17 HMR. By the way, Ruger hasn't done anything yet, except offer a discount on any of their other firearms off of MSRP which compares with what I can buy the firearms for at most any firearms dealer. Maybe it was because I was shooting 17 HMR reloads (sarcasm again).Kinda sounds like the rifle held together on what was mor eo fan ammo issue rather than a issue with the rifle itself. In any case like this we'll get one aspect of the story which, is often not always exactrly complete and factual. Unless you can show it was absolutely the fault of the gun, Ruger seemed to well above what they needed to do.
If you put bad gas in your vehcicle is it the manufacturer's fault is something goes wrong with the engine?
Seemingly, you missed my point. Any manufacturer can indeed make a mistake. That includes the manufacturer of the ammo too, which again, would NOT be of any fault by any means of Ruger and therefore wouldn't require them nor should be expected to do anything because of the ammo. Can't autommatically point the finger at Riuger although it sure seems that what was done. maybe to expect a new rifle rather than whatever the ammo mfg might offer.
See it as "fanboy" if you choose but I guess that's a normal reaction when one's report isn't met with comraderie and unwaiving support. If it was clearly their fault, I'd be right there supporting you. Without that proof... To suggest Ruger isn't "reputable" is laughable seeing that they do have one of, possibly the best customer service in the industry. Regually seeing mention of people getting free services on firearms they purched used, ones that had issues clearly caused by the shooter, etc. Guess just becuase you didn't get the key to the royal vault means that was all a smoke screen.
As for the disocunt offered...they base that off thier msrp not what a shop willingly sells them at.
Interesting how you feel the 77/17 was a "bad design". Just a guess that the designers and engineers at Ruger have a bit better idea of firearm designing and since it's basically a scaled down version of their centerfire 77 models that were a VERY successful design for decades, I'm thinking they got it right.
"Ruger was kind enough (sarcasm) to offer me a couple hundred dollar discount on a new firearm of my choosing. I bought the rifle new in 2003 for about $450. These rifles are now selling for more than $1000 on Gunbroker (some people are asking $2000+, but I don't know if those are selling)." -
Are you suggesting they revert back to price structures from 19 years ago? Lets go the other direction... You paid $450 all those yrs back and it's used...would you have sold it for considerably less than that $450?