Last I heard (10+years ago)the M77 series was considered reliable but not particularly accurate; now everyone seems to think the Hawkeye is the bee's knees. What's the difference 'twixt then and now? What did they upgrade?
Thanks.
Thanks.
a lot of people prefer the metal finish on the older guns.
I would buy one over a Remington.
it is much more ding resistant
I would rather take a matte blue finish and have the rest be wood and steel and keep the price at $600 (30.06).
Ah. That definitely counts for something.
Yes. I think what chaps my hide is that Ruger's recent rifles in the same price range as the Hawkeye (adjusted for inflation, not $600 20 years ago or anything) had gorgeous polished blue.
Manufacturers just don't want to take the time to polish... time = money... money lost.
Buy a Sako and you won't need to.I float the barrels and polish the triggers, but I do that to all my rifles.
Most manufacturers will spend the time, if people are willing to pay for it.the quality of blue nowdays is not what it used to be by a long shot. Manufacturers just don't want to take the time to polish... time = money... money lost.
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I float the barrels and polish the triggers, but I do that to all my rifles.
Buy a Sako and you won't need to.