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M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:41 pm
by 67stingray
I acquired a M77 that has cutouts in it on the left hand side, it is a original tang safety short action stock with red buttpad. I put a .243 barreled action in it and fits like it should. I was told it was a dealer display but I've never seen one. Has anyone seen one or have any information on it?
Thanks, Bennett

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:50 pm
by gunman42782
First one I ever seen! Very cool!

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:05 pm
by flattop44
Never have seen one either, very interesting.
Bill

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:20 pm
by d findley
I would show this to the potato farmer. If there is a factory connection, he will know about it.

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:09 pm
by 67stingray
Who is the potato farmer?

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:06 pm
by d findley
PM sent.

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:26 pm
by 67stingray
Leaned a little about it, talked to the person that I got it from and he said he got at an auction of gun shop going out of business in Connecticut, which is positive due to the location and the Ruger plant in Southport. Also talked to the Potato farmer (thanks to Don for the hook up) he said he didn't have one but felt it very well could be made that way by Ruger for display purposes. If anyone has seen or heard of one I'd appreciate any knowledge that you have.
Bennett

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:57 am
by chet15
You might get a letter from the factory on that and see who it was shipped to.
If it went to a regular distributor, chances are the work was done after-factory.
Is there anything special about the serial number?
Chet15

Re: M77 Cutaway Stock

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:04 pm
by 67stingray
Chet15, I put the rifle assembly in it to check the fit. I got the stock by itself.
Bennett