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Part Name Part No. Model
Butt Plate Screw, 2 Req’d. B-64 All Models
Cartridge Support KJ01500 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Cartridge Support Plunger KJ01600 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Cartridge Support Spring J00700 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Ejector L00800 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Ejector L00820 96/44 Magnum
Ejector Pin L04100 All Models
Escutcheon B-51 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Escutcheon L05100 96/44 Magnum
Extractor KJ01402 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Extractor L01421 96/44 Magnum
Extractor Pivot Pin L05800 96/44 Magnum
Extractor Plunger KJ01600 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Extractor Spring J01900 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Extractor Spring L05700 96/44 Magnum
Firing Pin L01101 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Firing Pin L01121 96/44 Magnum
Firing Pin Spring L01200 All Models
Firing Pin Retaining Pin L01300 All Models
Front Mounting Block L05601 96/44 Magnum
Front Mounting Screw J04701 96/44 Magnum
Front Sight J06009 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Front Sight, w/Gold Bead B27501 96/44 Magnum
* Hammer Assembly L21701 All Models 
						

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Part Name Part No. Model
Hammer Pivot Pin L02600 All Models
Hammer Roller L00710 All Models
Hammer Roller Pin L00700 All Models
Hammer Spring, Right L01800 All Models
Hammer Spring, Left L01810 All Models
Hammer Spring Support Pin L02500 All Models
Indicator Lifter L06900 All Models
Indicator Lifter Pivot Pin L03500 All Models
Indicator Pin L07100 All Models
Indicator Retainer L07300 All Models
Indicator Spring L07200 All Models
* Lever Assembly L20501 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
* Lever Assembly L20521 96/44 Magnum
Lever Detent Plunger L04500 All Models
Lever Detent Plunger Spring L04601 All Models
* Lever Housing Assembly L20201 96/22 Long Rifle
* Lever Housing Assembly  L20211 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
* Lever Housing Assembly L20221 96/44 Magnum
Lever/Link Pin L04800 All Models
Lever Locking Link L00900 All Models
Lever Pivot Bushing L04300 All Models
Lever Pivot Screw L04400 All Models
Magazine, Complete, 10-Shot Capacity JX-1 96/22 Long Rifle
Magazine, Complete, 9-Shot Capacity JMX-1 96/22 Magnum, 96/17 
						

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Part Name Part No. Model
Magazine, Complete, 4-Shot Capacity MAG/9644 96/44 Magnum
Magazine Latch Lever Assembly L23401 96/22 Long Rifle
Magazine Latch Lever Assembly L23411 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Magazine Latch Lever Assembly L23421 96/44 Magnum
Magazine Latch Pivot Pin L03500 All Models
Magazine Latch Plunger L03601 96/22 Long Rifle
Magazine Latch Plunger L03611 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Magazine Latch Plunger L03621 96/44 Magnum
Magazine Latch Spring L03700 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Magazine Latch Spring L03701 96/44 Magnum
Rear Sight J06100 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Rear Sight D-77 96/44 Magnum
Receiver Cross Pin B-46 All Models
Receiver Cross Pin B-5 All Models
Receiver Filler Screws, 4 Req’d., C-83 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Not Illustrated
* Safety Button L05201 All Models
Safety Detent Plunger B-53 All Models
Safety Detent Plunger Spring B-54 All Models
Scope Base Adapter, With 4 Screws SBA9622 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum
Scope Base Adapter, With 4 Screws L-88BP 96/17
Scope Base Screws, 4 Req’d., B-89 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Scope Ring Assembly, Medium Rings S100RM 96/44 Magnum
Scope Ring Clamp D-74 96/44 Magnum 
						

							Part Name Part No. Model
Scope Ring Nut D-73 96/44 Magnum
Scope Ring Screw, 4 Req’d D-76 96/44 Magnum
* Sear L02301 All Models
Sear Spring B-24 All Models
Stock Assembly, Complete L00402 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Stock Assembly, Complete L00422 96/44 Magnum
Take-Down Screw L04701 96/22 Long Rifle, 96/22 Magnum, 96/17
Trigger KL02001 All Models
Trigger Pivot Bearing L02200 All Models
Trigger Pivot Pin B-35 All Models
Trigger Plunger L03900 All Models
Trigger Plunger Spring L04000 All Models
*  PARTS SO MARKED MUST BE FACTORY FITTED
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EXPLODED VIEW
RUGER®
MODEL NINETY-SIX 
						

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RUGER®MODEL NINETY-SIX
LEVER HOUSING ASSEMBLY
RUGER®MODEL NINETY-SIX
.22 LR & .22 WMR BOLT ASSEMBLY 
						

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RUGER®MODEL NINETY-SIX
.44 MAG. COMPONENT PARTS
RUGER®MODEL NINETY-SIX
.44 MAG. BOLT ASSEMBLY   
						

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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING
We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful
purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that
ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a
way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in
a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction,
and represent a fundamental part of our personal liberty.
Firearms do not cause accidents! Firearms accidents are almost always found to
have been the result of carelessness, or ignorance on the part of the shooter of the
basic rules of safe gun handling.
The following rules must be observed by gun users at all times. Safe gun handling
is not just desirable, it is absolutely essential to your safety, the safety of others, and
the continuation of gun ownership and sport shooting as we know it today.
1. LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING.
Not all firearms are the same. The
method of carrying and handling
firearms varies in accordance with
the mechanical provisions for
avoiding accidental discharge and the
various proper procedures for loading
and unloading. No person should
handle any firearm without first
having thoroughly familiarized
himself with the particular type of
firearm he is using, and with safe gun
handling in general.
2. ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
Be sure of the bullet stop behind your
target, even when dry-firing. Never
let the muzzle of a firearm point at
any part of your body or at another
person. This is particularly important
when loading or unloading a firearm.
In the event of an accidental
discharge, no injury can occur as
long as the muzzle is pointing in a
safe direction. A safe direction means
a direction which will not permit a
discharged bullet to strike a person, or to strike an object from which the
bullet may ricochet.
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A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may
penetrate a wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or
damage property. Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of
your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are
always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even
if you fall or stumble. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready
to shoot.
3. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN
USE
.
Firearms should be loaded only
when you are in the field or on the
target range or shooting area,
ready to shoot. Firearms and
ammunition should be securely
locked in safes, racks or cabinets,
or by using the locking device
supplied with the firearm, when
not in use. Ammunition should
safely be stored separate from
firearms. Store your firearms out
of sight of visitors and children. It
is the gun owner’s responsibility
to be certain that children and
persons unfamiliar with firearms cannot gain access to firearms,
ammunition, or components.
4. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE SHOOTING.
Even a bit of mud, snow or excess
lubricating oil or grease in the
bore may cause the barrel to
bulge, or even burst on firing, and
can cause serious injury to the
shooter and bystanders. Be sure
that you are using ammunition of
the proper caliber and loading for
the gun you are using. If the
report or recoil on firing seems
weak, or doesn’t seem quite right,
CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY,
unload your firearm, and check to
be sure that no obstruction has
become lodged in the barrel. Never try to shoot out an obstruction!
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5. BE SURE OF YOUR
TARGET BEFORE YOU
SHOOT.
Don’t shoot unless you know
exactly where your bullet is going
to strike. Be sure of the bullet
stop behind your target, even
when dry-firing with an unloaded
gun. If you are in the field
hunting, do not fire at a
movement or noise. Take the time
to be absolutely certain of your
target before you pull the trigger.
6. WEAR SHOOTING
GLASSES AND HEARING
PROTECTORS WHEN
YOU SHOOT.
All shooters should wear
protective shooting glasses and
adequate hearing protectors when
shooting. Exposure to shooting
noise can damage hearing, and
adequate eye protection when
shooting is essential.
7. NEVER CLIMB A TREE
OR FENCE WITH A
LOADED FIREARM.
Put the firearm down carefully
before climbing a fence, and
unload it before climbing or
descending a tree or jumping over
a ditch or other obstruction. Never
pull or push a loaded firearm
toward yourself or another person.
When in doubt, or whenever you
are about to do anything awkward,
unload your gun!