Manual

9
All mechanical components are made of heat-treated chrome-molybdenum or
stainless steel with music wire coil springs throughout the mechanism (except
the magazine spring). The rifle is available in short, standard, and magnum
action lengths, and in right-hand and left-hand versions.
The RUGER
®
M-77
®
MARK II Magnum Rifles are the first true “magnum
length” actions offered by Sturm, Ruger. By combining a specially reinforced and
lengthened receiver with a massive banded barrel, with an integral solid rib onto
which special folding leaf Express sights with wide “V” notches have been
dovetail mounted, Ruger has produced a modern big game rifle for the
discriminating sportsman.
The RUGER
®
M-77
®
MARK II Express Rifles are the first deluxe standard
length actions offered by Sturm, Ruger. The barrel incorporates an integral solid
rib onto which special folding leaf Express sights with wide “V” notches have
been dovetail mounted. This is a modern deluxe rifle with superior quality wood
and features usually found only on custom rifles.
The RUGER
®
M-77
®
MARK II Target Rifle is purpose-built for long range
precision target shooting. It features a heavyweight hammer-forged barrel, target
grade laminated wood stock, and a special two-stage target trigger (See p. 10
“Special Safety Note”)
The RUGER
®
M-77
®
MARK II Compact Model has a specially designed
stock with a 12 3/4” length of pull, shorter forend, and a 16 1/2” lightweight
barrel for ease of carry in dense cover.
NOMENCLATURE
Figure 1. Right-handed version shown. In this illustration the cocking piece is shown
cocked (protruding from the rear of the bolt sleeve). The bolt stop (on the left side of the
receiver) permits the bolt to be withdrawn simply by pulling it out to the left. The safety
selector should be in the “Load-Unload” position when the bolt is being removed or installed.
TRIGGER
BOLT HANDLE
TRIGGER GUARD
FLOORPLATE LATCH
FLOORPLATE
SAFETY SELECTOR (shown on “SAFE”)
COCKING PIECE
BOLT SLEEVE
SCOPE MOUNT BASES (integral)
RECEIVER
EXTRACTOR
STOCK
BARREL
(Standard Model Shown)