Manual

FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT

CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO

HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.

This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and

care for your RUGER MODEL 77/22

, MODEL 77/17 & MODEL

77/44

rifles properly.

Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly

carry out its instructions should you practice loading, etc. with live ammu-

nition.

If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a particular type

of gun safely, then you should seek supervised instruction.

Such personalized instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs

or police departments. If none of these sources can help you, write to the

National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7406.

They will assist you.

The person with a gun in their possession has a full-time job. You cannot

guess; you cannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do

not use any firearm without having a complete understanding of its particu-

lar characteristics and safe use.

Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operation of Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

To Load and Fire (With Magazine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To Unload Rifle and Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

To Extract and Eject a Chambered Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

To Clear a Malfunction (“Jam”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

To Minimize Malfunctions (“Jams”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Basic Disassembly and Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Magazine Inspection and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Maintenance of Stainless Steel Rifles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Attaching Scope Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sight Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Service and Parts Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Parts Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39, 44 & 45

The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

“Ruger” and “77/22” are registered U.S. trademarks.

“77/17” & “77/44” are Sturm, Ruger trademarks.