12-10-2021, 03:38 AM
I've got that M77 you're speaking about!! And as someone who had quite the collection of Ruger Paddle Stocks at one time, I shudder to think of changing the barrel on the 7.62X39. Its one of the more "rare" ones! But having said that, you'd have quite the Grendel! Lol
Stinky Coyote Wrote:yup I would have been all over that also, their magazines are the best, the rest of the gun is pretty amazing also
I'm quietly keeping an eye peeled for older Ruger m77 7.62x39's...those stainless ones with the boat paddle stock, would be a pretty slick Little Grendel with just a barrel swap. Something to keep in mind or try and hunt down in your part of the world? That should stand it above the current choices and be the only stainless choice to boot, Sako is missing the boat imo by not chambering the XS stainless in Grendel, they are always super late to the party, look how long it took them to get 6.5 creedmoors chambered...sigh.
As it is my Ruger is sort of like an AR built for abuse and rough handling, I really like that it's somewhat rough around the edges and built for use and abuse etc. so it suits me and it's putting the game down really well.