Manual

The receiver on all versions of the Model 77/22

, Model 77/17, and the 77/44

rifle

incorporates integral scope mount bases (see illustration below). The Model 77/22

Model 77/17, and the 77/44

rifles come with a set of two Ruger 1” steel scope

rings. The R model does not have open sights. The 77/22

RS and 77/44

RS come

with open sights - a gold bead front sight and a folding leaf rear sight which is

adjustable for elevation and windage. The corresponding 77/22

Hornet models are

the 77/22

RH & the 77/22

RSH. The K77/22

RP & RSP All-Weather models come

in stainless steel and have synthetic stocks with integral trigger guard assemblies.

The 77/22

Varmint Rifle in .22 Long Rifle and .22 Rimfire Magnum calibers, fea-

ture a stainless-steel heavyweight varmint barrel and a laminated American hard-

wood stock.

Disassembly of the rifle to its major components is readily accomplished by

removal of two screws. The bolt assembly can be quickly disassembled for cleaning.

All mechanical components are made of heat-treated chrome-molybdenum or

stainless steel, with music wire coil springs throughout the mechanism.

NOMENCLATURE

OPERATION OF SAFETY

The RUGER MODEL 77/22

, MODEL 77/17 & MODEL 77/44

rifles have a three position safety. The safety selector is located at the right of the

bolt sleeve.

The safety selector can be moved from the “Fire” position to its two other posi-

tions (“Load-Unload” and “Safe”) only when the firing pin is cocked. Fully raising

the bolt handle cocks the firing pin.

The bolt handle can be raised and lowered only when the safety selector is in

either the “Fire” or the “Load-Unload” position. When the safety selector is in the

Figure 1. Components frequently referred to are identified. In this illustration the cocking piece is

shown cocked (protruding from the rear of the bolt sleeve) revealing the disassembly hole in the lower

portion of the cocked piece. The bolt stop (on the left side of the receiver) permits the bolt to be with-

drawn simply by pressing down lightly with the thumbnail. The safety selector (show in the “Fire” posi-

tion) should be in the “Load-Unload” position when the bolt is being removed or being installed.