- Sturm, Ruger & Co. Hunting Equipment User Manual

WARNING–ALTERATIONS
This product was designed to
function properly in its original
condition. Alterations can make it
unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
or substitute parts or accessories
not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.
DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN
!
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!
FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS –
MUZZLELOADING BLACK POWDER FIREARMS
REQUIRE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS
MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The rifle you have chosen, the RUGER
®
MODEL 77/50 muzzleloading
rifle, is an original Ruger design. It is manufactured to our regular standards of
strength and reliability entirely in modern Ruger factories in the U.S.A. High
quality steels and coil springs are used throughout, the same as in our centerfire
rifles. It is a bolt-action, single shot, muzzleloading black powder rifle of modern
design. It gives the black powder shooter many of the convenience and safety
features of modern Ruger centerfire rifles, combined with traditional
muzzleloading rifle characteristics. It is particularly useful for black powder
hunting and target shooting.
WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE
FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Alterations 3 Firing 17
Manual Safety 7 Reloading 18
Lead Exposure 7 Mishandling 19
Ammunition 8 Disassembly 22
Black Powder 9 Lubrication 29
Percussion Caps 11 Storage 30
Loading 13 Malfunctions 35
Handling 17 Parts Purchasers 39
OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR
THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.