Ruger M77 tang safety in 243 Winchester. I read someplace something about only Ruger can do this. safety notice: i'm not sure if all of you m77 owners out there now this or not but there is a recall on the m77 tang guns manufacture from 1968-1991 if your gun has had the recall performed it will have a "t" engraved under the bolt handle. I did not invent it, but rather read it in some magazine article on Ruger M-77's back then. Bottom line finally. I prefer the three position safety of my Mark II. I first used it on a 1987 M-77 with tang safety and recently used it on a new Hawkeye, both 308's. But with later models the user can take them down for cleaning. 22" barrel, integral bases w/1" rings, deep blue metal finish, 5 shot mag., checkered walnut stock w/red rubber buttplate. The trig-ger overtravel adjustment set scre w (shown on right) in a few of these rifles may not be securely tightened and may move too readily. For those unfamiliar with the Ruger M77 series evolution, keep in mind that the original "tang safety" model M77 has a radically different trigger design from the later non-user adjustable MKII and current Hawkeye "LC6" triggers with the 3 position wing safety. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. I rebarrelled a Ruger 77 tang safety in 7-08 several years ago for a good friend, but am in no hurry to do another one. It involves pressure on the steel magazine box that is squeezed … For no good reason that I could see. I bought a tang safety 77 in 1972 when a limited run of 7X57's came out. i sent mine back a few years ago and had it done. This change in original adjustment can, in extreme cases, either they said for not being able to fix the rifle they offered me 65% of any new ruger. The SAR Rifle, .30-06 calibre, RUGER, Model M77 is a rifle designed for use by Canada's search and rescue technicians (SAR Techs) and aircrews. What I have done is observe the working of the bolt while dry firing. I had a few mis-fires. It was my primary big game rifle for almost 30 yrs. This generation is typically identified as the “tang-safety M77,” referring to its sliding, two-position toggle. The rifle is based on the standard Ruger M77 Mk II rifle but the barrel has been shortened to 14.5". The SAR Rifle is designed to be a compact survival rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield. Rifle metal condition is v ...Click for more info M77 - Original Tang Safety Model Rifle (Manufactured from 1968 to 1984) Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 223, 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 65mm, 243, 257, 25-06 Rem, 250/3000, 264 Win, 270 Win, ... but it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was shipped. OK I am going to go against the trend. Notice to Owners of Ruger M77 Bolt Action Rifles Sturm, Ruger manufactured M77 bolt action rifles from 1968 to 1991. Is it possible to take down a M77 tang safety bolt for a complete cleaning? 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