Question for the Ruger Fans (value)

[WinsAz]

Hello all,

Here is a question for the Ruger fans/experts lurking in these forums...
I recently acquired a Ruger M77 tang safety model that appears to date back to 1979. It is chambered in 458 Win Mag. The rifle is in overall great shape, with just a couple very slight imperfections in the original stock. Blueing is strong. Bore is sharp. Rifle appears to have been fired very sparingly, and well cared for.
So, question is.. What would you place as an approximate value on this rifle based on this limited information?

Apologies in advance for the poor lighting. Photography is not my gift

 

[Bullthrower338]

Around 1500 frog skins. Let one go at an auction a couple months ago for 1200 bucks and it was very comparable to yours. Nice rifle you have!

 

[Berettaco]

That is a nice rifle - if the bore is bright and no cracks in the stock I would say $1,300-$1,400

 

[WinsAz]

Thank you. I appreciate the information! That is about what I had estimated, but I'm far from an expert on the big bores.
I haven't pulled the action yet to inspect the stock, but plan to do so shortly.

Mark

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

The 458 WM is a DG cartridge and the Ruger Mark I are a push feed action. Most folks want a CRF for a DG rifle. So this hurts or limits the value a bit on this rifle. There are also lots of folks that don't like the 458 WM for DG. The $1200 to $1500 range sounds about right.

 

[WinsAz]

The 458 WM is a DG cartridge and the Ruger Mark I are a push feed action. Most folks want a CRF for a DG rifle. So this hurts or limits the value a bit on this rifle. There are also lots of folks that don't like the 458 WM for DG. The $1200 to $1500 range sounds about right.

 

[93marlin]

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Looks like CRF to me

 

[Bullthrower338]

I believe that is a push feed, the ring extends all the way around the bottom of the bolt face requiring the round to be pushed into the chamber and then the extractor to snap over the case head. Ruger used to offer the service of milling the ring down allowing the MK1 to be a true CRF but they don’t anymore. I could be wrong.

 

[sestoppelman]

Looks like CRF to me

Its not. Plunger ejector.

 

[sestoppelman]

I believe that is a push feed, the ring extends all the way around the bottom of the bolt face requiring the round to be pushed into the chamber and then the extractor to snap over the case head. Ruger used to offer the service of milling the ring down allowing the MK1 to be a true CRF but they don’t anymore. I could be wrong.

I think that was offered on the early Mk II rifles, it had a CRF type ejector and the Mk 1 doesnt, so it would require a lot of work to convert it.

 

[Bullthrower338]

I think that was offered on the early Mk II rifles, it had a CRF type ejector and the Mk 1 doesnt, so it would require a lot of convert it.

You are correct MK2 pushfeed was what they converted. Thanks

 

[93marlin]

Looks like CRF to me

I stand corrected...

 

[John1989]

That sure is a pretty one

 

[sestoppelman]

I bought one of those years ago, it came with a box of factory ammo with 17 rds, 3 fired. It left me with 14 rds, 6 fired!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I bought one of those years ago, it came with a box of factory ammo with 17 rds, 3 fired. It left me with 14 rds, 6 fired!

What was it that you didn’t like?

 

[sestoppelman]

What was it that you didn’t like?

Recoil! Brutal!

 

[WinsAz]

Recoil! Brutal!

Part of the reason I'm figuring out a value! Trying to decide whether to keep it, or move it for something else. I had a right shoulder replacement a couple years ago. I shoot ambidextrous, but then I have the problem of shooting lefty with a right hand bolt.
You're spot on about the recoil

 

[ChrisG]

an old push feed Ruger M77. When they went to CRF they changed the safety over to the flag type. I would put it in the $1,200-$1,400 range as well. But the real value of a gun comes down to what someone is willing to pay for it. I just sold a CZ-527 in .223 for almost $1,400 on Gunbroker. That rifle was $700 brand new and it was used. But discontinued CRF rifles fetch a premium nowadays.