Ruger 77 MK II SS, fancy walnut...?

[TimT55]

I have a Ruger 77 MK II that I'm trying to identify as to years made and is it a Lipsey's special run?
It is a 77 MK II in "satin" polished stainless steel, with light 22" barrel, in .308 Win caliber, #789-266XX. The Walnut stock is as fancy grain-wise as some of the No.1's that I've owned. Any help here guys? Thanks!
Pics are posted now, but they are awfully small so I don't know if they help much.

http://m773.photobucket.com/albums/cltustison/Ruger375/?src=www&pbauth=1_uLEBonVPfaLdh1h3YMYz2f4OzEMEbdi3WG7P4WyMweNOBYFDlNs1mTsazGHWP9lyBBaUUCvJiflGmXWGiWiTMdajP%2B0Arfrui2KhiClONDbVv9aLZSkqLa%2FJQVFl8JNVNb6G05t%2F9Uc2bXPFl%2F8e6RT6KgmUJXhH%2F%2FhebtdSHFY%3D&pbauth=1_uLEBonVPfaLdh1h3YMYz2f4OzEMEbdi3WG7P4WyMweNOBYFDlNs1mTsazGHWP9lyBBaUUCvJiflGmXWGiWiTMdajP%2B0Arfrui2KhiClONDbVv9aLZSkqLa%2FJQVFl8JNVNb6G05t%2F9Uc2bXPFl%2F8e6RT6KgmUJXhH%2F%2FhebtdSHFY%3D

 

[rugerjunkie]

Pictures would help a lot. I cant remember all the special runs made in the last 6-8 years. There have been a ton of them. I can't help from thinking there were some in fancy walnut like you describe or in circassian walnut but I thought they were in 270 and 30-06. Are you the original owner? Have the box? The box would tell a lot with the model number etc. Maybe someone swapped out stocks with that fancy walnut?

 

[TimT55]

I'm not the original owner and unfortunately I didn't get the box with it. I've never seen a Ruger rifle in quite this configuration, that's why I'm trying to figure out what I've got. I'll try to post some pics again. BTW, the stock has a factory Ruger grip cap and red rubber butt pad. I just don't remember ever seeing this as a std. catalog listed rifle. Thx!

 

[mrbumps]

A local FFL showed me a 77 Ultra-light in 308 that was a special run. It was blue though, and had the nicest piece of circassian walnut on it that I have seen. He said it was a Talo run of 200. He had several, and kept this one for his personal collection because the wood was so nice.

 

[TimT55]

Hmmm. This rifle has the ultralight contour barrel on it, but this one measures 22" instead of the more common [I think] 20" barrel of the ultralight. The barrel has all the normal Ruger markings and warning though so it is a factory barrel.

 

[308longdistance]

You can call Ruger, EST 603-863-3300 ask for records. Tell them you have a M77 MKII and the serial number. They will let you know the year/month it shipped and it's configuation, just as it would have been on the box. Also if it was a special order for one of the distributors.

That would be some good info, then maybe narrow it down from there.

 

[TimT55]

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[308longdistance]

TimT55:

If you call Ruger on the 77 will you let me know the model number/configuration, sounds interesting.

Thanks

 

[mike Sr.]

pictures are so so...way to small