Ruger Skelton stock rifles prices?
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j/k I have no idea why they are so desirable.
j/k I have no idea why they are so desirable.
Yeah , I know.
So strange, something is available for some time, or not well received in the first place, both eventually discontinued due to poor sales & all of the sudden! folks want them.
The boat paddle is the latter,,,, in my neck of the woods anyway. The Ruger boat paddle was the laughing stock(no pun intended) of the local gun shops. They didn't sell well & discontinued. Then,,,,,,,,,,,,,, folks wanted them?
A quirk of human nature I guess. It's there, & maybe plans to acquire in the future maybe. But when it's gone? Gotta have it now. Folks scrambling to get them driving up prices.
The boat paddle is the latter,,,, in my neck of the woods anyway. The Ruger boat paddle was the laughing stock(no pun intended) of the local gun shops. They didn't sell well & discontinued. Then,,,,,,,,,,,,,, folks wanted them?
A quirk of human nature I guess. It's there, & maybe plans to acquire in the future maybe. But when it's gone? Gotta have it now. Folks scrambling to get them driving up prices.
I wonder how many people have switched a regular M77 rifle from a wood or synthetic stock to a Skeleton stock they had or bought somewhere and sold it for double or triple the price.But you could look up the serial # or call Ruger to see if was a original.
Bought my first skeleton stocked M77 new in the early 90's to hunt with. Thought the lighter weight would be great. That 270 kicked like a mule! Ended up in the safe and the faithful 700BDL in 30-06 took all the game, every year.
Still have it and now it has eight more in other calibers keeping it company in the safe. No idea why I was attracted to them, probably because they were unusual but now I'm sure glad I was.
So if the 270 kicked that bad, imagine why I haven't shot the one I have in 338 mag yet…. One day.
TomD
Still have it and now it has eight more in other calibers keeping it company in the safe. No idea why I was attracted to them, probably because they were unusual but now I'm sure glad I was.
So if the 270 kicked that bad, imagine why I haven't shot the one I have in 338 mag yet…
. One day. TomD
I have them in 30-06 and 338 WM, and getting ready to put a 243 in a paddle stock. They are tough, and light, and don't shift in the weather. What's not to like.
southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
I'm in that same group.
But as scarce as they are, I'm not convinced we are a minority.
I still need a 25-06, 22-250, and of course a 7mm 08 to have a set of stainless skeletons.
Busterswoodshop
Buckeye
Just to be sure , skeleton , boat paddle and Zytel are all the same correct ?
If so , I never cared for them , but I do own one in 22 and one in 22 Magnum.
They do shoot good , but they would look much nicer in a wood stock.
I keep saying I am going to sell them , but never do.
My brother also has one in 300 Winchester Magnum.
That gun actually shoots real good , with a little kick to boot.
If so , I never cared for them , but I do own one in 22 and one in 22 Magnum.
They do shoot good , but they would look much nicer in a wood stock.
I keep saying I am going to sell them , but never do.
My brother also has one in 300 Winchester Magnum.
That gun actually shoots real good , with a little kick to boot.
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southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
Yes.
For the most part.
Ruger did produce a non skeletonized traditional style, black polymer stock
later for the 77 mk2.
I know I like the stainless finish on the skeleton years much better than the un attractive Matt finish the put on stainless these days
For the most part.
Ruger did produce a non skeletonized traditional style, black polymer stock
later for the 77 mk2.
I know I like the stainless finish on the skeleton years much better than the un attractive Matt finish the put on stainless these days
Not for me, too much glare. The "satin stainless" looks and works much better IMHO.
southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
The one I hunt with has camo ducttape on the barrel.
Not sure I would have done that back in 1991 if I'd known how the value would increase as it has.
But I'm sure it will be in my casket when I depart, so it really doesn't matter.
I have seen the matte finish rust more than I thought stainless could, in the time it took to drive from Central Florida to North Georgia from a hog hunt.
If you have ever hunted in the rain it might be a good idea to remove your stock and have a look.
The finish on my Remington CDL SF has a tolerable color stainless that doesnt shine , but its susceptable to rust lightly in a salt environment.
I bought that one from a pawn shop in Daytona, and had to work on the rust some.
But none of my skeletons have ever had a problem
bisleyfan41
Blackhawk
I have similar experiences to southern buck. The matte stainless Ruger uses now rusts easily.
The stainless used on the M77 Mk.2s was shinier, but never rusted. When Ruger renamed them as the Hawkeye, the finish was more matte and I saw many brand new stainless models in shops with surface rust on the barrels and bolts.
The smoother the finish, the more resistant to rust. The rougher ( or more matte) the finish, the more susceptible to rusting.
The stainless used on the M77 Mk.2s was shinier, but never rusted. When Ruger renamed them as the Hawkeye, the finish was more matte and I saw many brand new stainless models in shops with surface rust on the barrels and bolts.
The smoother the finish, the more resistant to rust. The rougher ( or more matte) the finish, the more susceptible to rusting.
rugerjunkie
Hunter
I find it amusing that people think shiny stainless spooks game. On 3 different occasions I have had deer put a wet nose print on a shiny stainless rifle. It only affects hunters and their superstitions.
The matte finish stainless is absolutely horrible in my opinion. I have not bought a Ruger rifle since the change. At one time I had 40+ 77's of various conversations in my safes and most were stainless models.
The reason I believe the move to the matte finish was made is cost cutting. The time to actually finish a rifle in a satin stainless takes more time and someone who actually has some skill which is also more expensive vs the monkey with a sand blasting nozzle that finishes the Hawkeye rifles.
The matte finish stainless is absolutely horrible in my opinion. I have not bought a Ruger rifle since the change. At one time I had 40+ 77's of various conversations in my safes and most were stainless models.
The reason I believe the move to the matte finish was made is cost cutting. The time to actually finish a rifle in a satin stainless takes more time and someone who actually has some skill which is also more expensive vs the monkey with a sand blasting nozzle that finishes the Hawkeye rifles.
southernbuck101
Single-Sixer
Exactly.
Bring back satin stainless.i wouldn't mind paying an extra hundred for that finish.
And with walnut furniture, there's no better look on a rifle.
Even the action on the Matt finish guns feel gritty and I ha ent used one long enough for that to smooth out on its own.
My first year skeleton action is as smooth as a rifle you would expect to be a hi dollar custom rifle.
Bring back satin stainless.i wouldn't mind paying an extra hundred for that finish.
And with walnut furniture, there's no better look on a rifle.
Even the action on the Matt finish guns feel gritty and I ha ent used one long enough for that to smooth out on its own.
My first year skeleton action is as smooth as a rifle you would expect to be a hi dollar custom rifle.
I do not like the glare. Has nothing to do with any sort of reaction from game.
