Just bought a Ruger M77 30-06 not sure if it's a Mark II or Hawkeye

whiteknight81 · May 9, 2008, 03:08 AM

I recently purchased a Ruger M77 30-06 and dont know how to distinguish between the mark II and the Hawkeye. When it was purchased it was described as a Mark II but when reading the descriptions for the Hawkeye it says the hawkeye has a red recoil padwhich is on my 30-06. Any input would be welcome.

Darren007 · May 9, 2008, 04:43 AM

The new Hawkeye rifles will have a red recoil pad, matte black finish on the barrel, and a rounded fore end on the stock.

The MKII had a black recoil pad, polished blued finish on the barrel and reciever, and had a much "squarer" stock shape.

TheShootist1894 · May 9, 2008, 07:14 AM

The Mark II will be marked as such on the drivers side of the reciever, perhaps you have an older tang saftey model with a red pad, obviously these are not marked Mark I or II just M77, and of course they have the tang saftey. One picture of the reciver and we could get this sorted out lickity split

Omaha-BeenGlockin · May 9, 2008, 07:29 AM

New Hawkeye's say "Hawkeye" on the side of the receiver.

ryalred · May 9, 2008, 11:27 AM

My older Ruger M77 does not have Mark I or II on it but it does have a red recoil pad. By the way, it shoots great!

whiteknight81 · May 9, 2008, 01:02 PM

Thank You guys for the info I pretty much got it narrowed down as an old Ruger M77. It just says Ruger M77 on the action and like I said it has the red recoil pad.

May 9, 2008, 03:08 AM	#1
whiteknight81 Member Join Date: May 9, 2008 Posts: 18	Just bought a Ruger M77 30-06 not sure if it's a Mark II or Hawkeye I recently purchased a Ruger M77 30-06 and dont know how to distinguish between the mark II and the Hawkeye. When it was purchased it was described as a Mark II but when reading the descriptions for the Hawkeye it says the hawkeye has a red recoil padwhich is on my 30-06. Any input would be welcome.

May 9, 2008, 07:14 AM	#3
TheShootist1894 Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Putnam County Ohio Posts: 324	M77 ; Mark II ; Hawkeye The Mark II will be marked as such on the drivers side of the reciever, perhaps you have an older tang saftey model with a red pad, obviously these are not marked Mark I or II just M77, and of course they have the tang saftey. One picture of the reciver and we could get this sorted out lickity split __________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Sturm Ruger-Bolt & High End Single Shot Rifles: Remington-Shotguns: Smith & Wesson-DA Revolvers: Sturm Ruger-SA Revolvers: Marlin/NEF/H&R-Best BANG for your Buck!! Quality + Accuracy + Value =

May 9, 2008, 07:29 AM	#4
Omaha-BeenGlockin Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,183	New Hawkeye's say "Hawkeye" on the side of the receiver. __________________ I take the leech that's bleeding me Can't stop to save my soul I take the leash that's leading me -------Metallica

May 9, 2008, 01:02 PM	#6
whiteknight81 Member Join Date: May 9, 2008 Posts: 18	Thanks Guys Thank You guys for the info I pretty much got it narrowed down as an old Ruger M77. It just says Ruger M77 on the action and like I said it has the red recoil pad.

May 9, 2008, 04:43 AM	#2
Darren007 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,053	The new Hawkeye rifles will have a red recoil pad, matte black finish on the barrel, and a rounded fore end on the stock. The MKII had a black recoil pad, polished blued finish on the barrel and reciever, and had a much "squarer" stock shape.

May 9, 2008, 11:27 AM	#5
ryalred Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 491	My older Ruger M77 does not have Mark I or II on it but it does have a red recoil pad. By the way, it shoots great!