Ruger 96 Instruction Manual

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4. Position the safety so an equal
amount of the button is exposed on
each side. If the safety is not in the
middle when the barrel-receiver
assembly is lifted out of the stock,
the stock will be damaged. Make
sure the lever is open.
5. Swing the barrel-receiver assembly
upward away from the forearm of
the stock. Be careful the two
receiver cross pins (B-5 & B-46) and
bolt stop pin (L00601) do not fall
out.
6. To remove the lever housing, again
make sure the lever is fully open.
Drift out the two...

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REASSEMBLY
1.Reassembling the bolt to the lever:
Open the lever. Insert the lever locking
link (L00900) on the top of the lever
housing into the slot in the bottom of
the bolt. Align the hole in the link with
the hole in the side of the bolt. Insert
the bolt link pin (L04900) into the hole
in the side of the bolt and push it
through the hole in the link until the
pin is flush with the sides of the bolt.
NOTE: Keep assembly level. Until the lever housing and receiver are
reassembled, tipping the...

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MAGAZINE INSPECTION AND CARE
Check the magazine frequently. The rotor must move freely and have adequate
tension so that each cartridge is quickly raised to the feeding position. At the
time of manufacture, proper rotor tension is set in the .22 caliber magazines by
rotating the magazine cap nut until the r
otorstops turning. Then the nut is
turned an additional 1 1/4 turns beyond the ‘stop’ position. The .44 magnum
magazine is automatically tensioned  (rotor wound 1 1/2 turns) if properly
assembled....

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!WARNING – LUBRICATION
CARE AND CLEANING
Make Sure Gun is Unloaded!
Before cleaning, be certain the rifle and its magazine contain no cartridges. (See
“To Unload”, p. 17)
At regular intervals, or whenever the rifle has been exposed to sand, dust,
extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse
conditions, disassemble, clean and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential
to the reliable functioning of any firearm.
To clean the rifle, proceed as follows:
1. Disassemble...

Never place or store any firearm in such a
manner that it may be dislodged. Firearms
should always be stored securely and
unloaded, away from children and careless
adults. Use the locking device supplied with
the rifle for storage.
The use of a locking device or safety lock is
only one aspect of responsible firearms
storage. For increased safety, firearms should
be stored unloaded in a location that is both
separate from their ammunition and
inaccessible to children and any other
unauthorized person....

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ATTACHING SCOPE BASE ADAPTER
(.22 & .17 HMR Caliber Rifles Only)
1. Swing lever fully downward to open bolt and push safety to “on” position. Be
sure gun is completely empty.
2. Unscrew the four filler (headless) screws from the receiver. These screws may
be quite tight.
3. Position adapter on receiver and place a base-mounting screw in each hole of
the adapter. Turn each screw until it just catches the threads in the receiver
hole, but don’t tighten the screws at this point.
4. Starting at the first...

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ATTACHING RUGER SCOPE RINGS
(.44 Magnum Rifles Only)
Each Ruger telescope ring is a mated assembly of a top and a base. Do not mix
the parts of the two ring assemblies as they are not interchangeable. On the
underside of each mounting ring assembly there is an integral lug, located off
center with respect to the front and back sides of the mount. The lug is nearer to
the front surface. By reference to the lug, the mounting ring can be correctly
assembled with the front of the ring toward the muzzle of...

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SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY
If you have any question with regard to the performance of your RUGER®
MODEL NINETY-SIXrifle please write or call (603-865-2442) our Product
Service Department in Newport, New Hampshire 03773, fully describing all
circumstances and conditions involved. If you should return your rifle to the
factory for repair, or order parts for it, please comply with the following
suggestions for prompt service:
WARNING: BEFORE SHIPPING ANY FIREARM,
BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT IT AND ITS...

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!WARNING – PARTS PURCHASERS
It is the purchaser’s responsibility to be absolutely
certain that any parts ordered from the factory are
correctly fitted and installed. Firearms are
complicated mechanisms and IMPROPER
FITTING OF PARTS MAY RESULT IN A
DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE TO THE
FIREARM, AND SERIOUS INJURY TO THE
SHOOTER AND OTHER PERSONS. The
purchaser and installer of parts must accept full
responsibility for the correct adjustment and
functioning of the firearm after such installation.
PARTS...

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RUGER
®
MODEL NINETY-SIX
PARTS LIST
Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice
.
SPECIFY MODEL AND CALIBER WHEN ORDERING
(See Exploded Views Pages 36, 37 & 38)
Part Name Part No. Model
* Barrel 0L8001 96/22 Long Rifle
* Barrel 0L8002 96/22 Magnum
* Barrel 0L8003 96/44 Magnum
* Barrel 0L8004 96/17
Barrel Band L06801 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Barrel Band L06821 96/44 Magnum
Barrel Band Screw B-69 All Models
Barrel Retainer, V-Block B-66 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum,...