Question for a Ruger Gun Smith

MADISON · December 14, 2007, 10:27 AM

Question for a Ruger Gun Smith

My wife and I have identical Ruger Stainless77/22 Long Rifle rifles. We bought them between 1986 and 1989. Both rifles have front and rear sights.
My wife wants the front sight removed but, does not know how it was put on. Can a Ruger gun smith tell me how to remove the sight without cutting off the barrel?
How much would it cost to just buy another 77/22, without sights?
Help. Please.

Cowart · December 14, 2007, 05:20 PM

It's a simple dovetail blade - drive it out from left to right with a drift and hammer. You will be left with the enlarged end of the barrel, with an empty dovetail slot, which will look pretty ugly.

Cowart · December 14, 2007, 05:23 PM

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How much would it cost to just buy another 77/22, without sights?

MSRP runs $690 to $765

jrt_ms1995 · December 14, 2007, 08:06 PM

Why not buy another barrel, if the empty dovetail is undesireable? Very easy to replace on the 77/22s. Midway offers replacements (a total of 40 barrels for .22LR, .22WMR, .17HM2, and .17HMR) by Green Mountain, Volquartsen (sp?), Hart, and others, in factory and heavy barrel contours. Prices run from $105 up to $400. You can also get one in .17 Hornady Mach 2 and use your current 77/22 magazines.

James K · December 14, 2007, 10:57 PM

Brownells sells dovetail blanks. If one doesn't like the looks, the blank can be carefully filed down to barrel contour and a little cold blue used to darken the bare metal.

Jim

DWARREN123 · December 14, 2007, 11:05 PM

I would buy another barrel and possibly sell the one on it to make up some on the purchase. Barrel is easy to change out, just need hex wrench to change out the barrel.

Harry Bonar · December 17, 2007, 08:30 PM

Sir:
If you have a machinist in your area just unscrew the bbl. holding block and have him turn the boss off at the muzzle of the bbl, If he used a center in the muzzle, also have him put a "target crown" in the bbl. Mount back in your rifle and you've got it done.
After he has broken the rifling with the crown (sharp tool) DO NOT let him touch it again - the microscopic burrs will wear away the first few rounds.
Harry B.

Scorch · December 18, 2007, 02:00 PM

I am not sure if the thought has occurred to you, but if you do not want to go to the hassles of having a smith knock the sight off of the rifle, you could always give Ruger a call and buy a barrel with no sights. 5 minutes with a wrench and you would be good to go.

December 14, 2007, 10:27 AM	#1
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Question for a Ruger Gun Smith Question for a Ruger Gun Smith My wife and I have identical Ruger Stainless77/22 Long Rifle rifles. We bought them between 1986 and 1989. Both rifles have front and rear sights. My wife wants the front sight removed but, does not know how it was put on. Can a Ruger gun smith tell me how to remove the sight without cutting off the barrel? How much would it cost to just buy another 77/22, without sights? Help. Please.

December 14, 2007, 08:06 PM	#4
jrt_ms1995 Member Join Date: February 24, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 78	Another barrel Why not buy another barrel, if the empty dovetail is undesireable? Very easy to replace on the 77/22s. Midway offers replacements (a total of 40 barrels for .22LR, .22WMR, .17HM2, and .17HMR) by Green Mountain, Volquartsen (sp?), Hart, and others, in factory and heavy barrel contours. Prices run from $105 up to $400. You can also get one in .17 Hornady Mach 2 and use your current 77/22 magazines.

December 14, 2007, 11:05 PM	#6
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,758	I would buy another barrel and possibly sell the one on it to make up some on the purchase. Barrel is easy to change out, just need hex wrench to change out the barrel. __________________ Have a nice day!

December 17, 2007, 08:30 PM	#7
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	Ruger77-22 Sir: If you have a machinist in your area just unscrew the bbl. holding block and have him turn the boss off at the muzzle of the bbl, If he used a center in the muzzle, also have him put a "target crown" in the bbl. Mount back in your rifle and you've got it done. After he has broken the rifling with the crown (sharp tool) DO NOT let him touch it again - the microscopic burrs will wear away the first few rounds. Harry B.

December 18, 2007, 02:00 PM	#8
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I am not sure if the thought has occurred to you, but if you do not want to go to the hassles of having a smith knock the sight off of the rifle, you could always give Ruger a call and buy a barrel with no sights. 5 minutes with a wrench and you would be good to go. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 14, 2007, 05:20 PM	#2
Cowart Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2007 Posts: 247	It's a simple dovetail blade - drive it out from left to right with a drift and hammer. You will be left with the enlarged end of the barrel, with an empty dovetail slot, which will look pretty ugly.

December 14, 2007, 10:57 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Brownells sells dovetail blanks. If one doesn't like the looks, the blank can be carefully filed down to barrel contour and a little cold blue used to darken the bare metal. Jim