Ruger 77/22 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
RUGER®
MODEL 77/22®, MODEL 77/17,
& MODEL 77/44
TM
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
RIMFIRE & CENTERFIRE MODELS
For Product Service on This Model Please Call:
(603) 865-2442 (See p. 30)
STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.
Southport, Connecticut 06490 U.S.A.
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE TRANS-
FERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR PRE-
SENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON.
KJ/5-02
R6
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL...

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WARNING!
“Children are attracted to and
can operate firearms that can
cause severe injuries or death.
Prevent child access by always
keeping guns locked away and
unloaded when not in use. If you
keep a loaded firearm where a
child obtains and improperly uses
it, you can be fined or sent to
prison.”
ADVERTENCIA!
State-By-State Warnings
Certain states require by law that their own specified warning
notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by
the manufacturer, distributor, or retail...

Maine:
“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A
CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE
SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION  SEPARATE.  KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION  LOCKED  UP.  USE
TRIGGER LOCKS.”
Maryland:
“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause
death or serious injury. It is a cr
imeto store or leave a loaded
firearm in any location where an individual knew or should
have known that an unsupervised minor...

New Jersey:
“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED
FIREARM WITHIN  EASY ACCESS  OF A  MINOR.”
New York City:
“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS
ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE WEAPONS STOR-
AGE. ALL WEAPONS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED
AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE
FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND  INACCESSIBLE TO
CHILDREN AND ANY  OTHER  UNAUTHORIZED  PER-
SONS.”
North Carolina:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM
THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A
REASONABLE PERSON...

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This firearm was originally sold
with a key-operated locking
device. While it can help provide
secure storage for your unloaded
firearm, any locking device can
fail. All guns are designed to fire if
they are loaded and the trigger is
pulled. Therefore, never install the
locking device inside the trigger
guard or in any way that it can
possibly pull the trigger!Do not
leave the keys in the lock.
The ultimate responsibility for
secure storage of any firearm must
depend upon its owner and his or
her...

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
77/44TMrifles 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...

WARNING–ALTERATIONS
This product was designed to func-
tion properly in its original condi-
tion. Alterations can make it unsafe.
Do not alter any part or add or sub-
stitute parts or accessories not made
by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.
DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN
!
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FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS–
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MAN-
UAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The RUGER MODEL 77/22®,MODEL 77/17 &MODEL 77/44TM are
bolt-action, magazine...

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The receiver on all versions of the Model 77/22®, Model 77/17, and the 77/44TM rifle
incorporates integral scope mount bases (see illustration below). The Model 77/22®,
Model 77/17, and the 77/44TM rifles come with a set of two Ruger 1” steel scope
rings. The Rmodel does nothave open sights. The 77/22®RSand 77/44TMRScome
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...

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“Safe” position, the bolt handle is locked in the closed (full down) position in
order to prevent inadvertent lifting of the bolt handle and to ensure that the rifle
will be ready to fire when the safety is taken “off”.
Practice (with an unloaded rifle) moving the safety selector to the three positions
until you know the position of the safety selector for the three modes– “Fire,”
“Load-Unload,” and “Safe.” WARNING: When manipulating the safety selector,
DO NOT HAVE ANY FINGER INSIDE THE TRIGGER...

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This safety selector is held in each of its positions by a plunger that is under
spring tension. Therefore, the gun user should frequently check the position of
the safety selector to be certain it has not been inadvertently moved. If the safety
does not function properly, or if the selector seems to move too easily, or if the
safety selector does not seem firmly positioned in any of its three positions, the
rifle should be discontinued from use  and returned to the Newport Product
Service Department...