Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this classically styled bolt-action rifle for auction; this is the Ruger M77!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Ruger
Model: M77
Serial: 75-61303
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: 7x57mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: No Sights, Installed Tasco 4-16x40 Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Stock with Red Rubber Buttplate
Action: Bolt-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ruger M77 is a rugged, no-nonsense bolt-action rifle family that established Ruger’s reputation for building tough, reliable field guns with sound modernized Mauser-style mechanics. At its heart the M77 uses a stout two-lug bolt with a full-height extractor and a simple, positive bolt-locking arrangement that gives excellent primary extraction and a very secure cartridge hold-up through the feed/extract cycle. The receiver is beefy and usually supplied with integral scope-mounting flats machined into the top or delivered ready to be drilled and tapped, which makes optics installation straightforward. Ruger offered the M77 in a wide range of chamberings — from smaller varmint calibers up through full-power magnums — and in finishes and stock materials to match the mission: blued or stainless metalwork, classic walnut and laminated wood stocks, and later polymer/synthetic options. The M77’s controls are intentionally simple and service oriented: a direct, three-position safety on many models, an easy-to-operate bolt handle with strong camming for reliable feeding, and a dependable single-stage trigger on most standard versions (with some models and later iterations offering adjustable or match-style triggers). Overall, the M77’s engineering prioritizes longevity and field serviceability: it is a rifle designed to be easily maintained, to feed reliably from internal or flush-fit magazines, and to keep shooting accurately after hard use. In practical field use the M77 family excels as a hunter’s rifle and as a general-purpose rifle for shooters who want a solid, accuracy-capable gun without exotic or fragile features. The action’s inherent stiffness and good receiver-to-barrel fit give many examples very respectable accuracy with a wide variety of factory and handloaded ammunition, while the variety of offered barrel lengths and contour options lets buyers optimize for quick handling in thick country or for long-range precision in open terrain. Ruger expanded and refined the platform over time — adding variations with different magazine systems, stock ergonomics, and improved triggers — so there’s a flavor of M77 for most shooters, whether they prefer traditional wood and classic lines or modern synthetic stocks and threaded muzzles for suppressors and brakes. The trade-offs are equally straightforward: compared with ultra-light hunting rigs or boutique precision actions, the M77 tends to favor durability and all-weather performance over cutting-edge weight savings or minimalism, and prospective buyers should match the specific M77 variant and chambering to their hunting profile. In short, the Ruger M77 remains a sensible, well-engineered choice for hunters and shooters who value a stout, reliable bolt action that can be depended on season after season.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M77
Serial: 75-61303
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: 7x57mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: No Sights, Installed Tasco 4-16x40 Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Stock with Red Rubber Buttplate
Action: Bolt-Action Rifle
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ruger M77 is a rugged, no-nonsense bolt-action rifle family that established Ruger’s reputation for building tough, reliable field guns with sound modernized Mauser-style mechanics. At its heart the M77 uses a stout two-lug bolt with a full-height extractor and a simple, positive bolt-locking arrangement that gives excellent primary extraction and a very secure cartridge hold-up through the feed/extract cycle. The receiver is beefy and usually supplied with integral scope-mounting flats machined into the top or delivered ready to be drilled and tapped, which makes optics installation straightforward. Ruger offered the M77 in a wide range of chamberings — from smaller varmint calibers up through full-power magnums — and in finishes and stock materials to match the mission: blued or stainless metalwork, classic walnut and laminated wood stocks, and later polymer/synthetic options. The M77’s controls are intentionally simple and service oriented: a direct, three-position safety on many models, an easy-to-operate bolt handle with strong camming for reliable feeding, and a dependable single-stage trigger on most standard versions (with some models and later iterations offering adjustable or match-style triggers). Overall, the M77’s engineering prioritizes longevity and field serviceability: it is a rifle designed to be easily maintained, to feed reliably from internal or flush-fit magazines, and to keep shooting accurately after hard use. In practical field use the M77 family excels as a hunter’s rifle and as a general-purpose rifle for shooters who want a solid, accuracy-capable gun without exotic or fragile features. The action’s inherent stiffness and good receiver-to-barrel fit give many examples very respectable accuracy with a wide variety of factory and handloaded ammunition, while the variety of offered barrel lengths and contour options lets buyers optimize for quick handling in thick country or for long-range precision in open terrain. Ruger expanded and refined the platform over time — adding variations with different magazine systems, stock ergonomics, and improved triggers — so there’s a flavor of M77 for most shooters, whether they prefer traditional wood and classic lines or modern synthetic stocks and threaded muzzles for suppressors and brakes. The trade-offs are equally straightforward: compared with ultra-light hunting rigs or boutique precision actions, the M77 tends to favor durability and all-weather performance over cutting-edge weight savings or minimalism, and prospective buyers should match the specific M77 variant and chambering to their hunting profile. In short, the Ruger M77 remains a sensible, well-engineered choice for hunters and shooters who value a stout, reliable bolt action that can be depended on season after season.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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