Bob R
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Yes, I decided that no matter how hard I look, this gun just isn't around. I am not even sure Ruger made a LH version.
But, there is a silver lining in this cloud. I went to a pawn shop the other day and there was a M77 in 220 Swift, it is RH, but I can live with that, most of my shooting of this gun will be off of a bipod or rest. So in actuality, a RH version makes more sense because I don't have to move my strong grip hand to work the bolt. It has the tang safety and the correct red rubber buttpad.
The gun itself was made in 1976. I know this because it says so on the barrel. It says "Made in the 200th Year of American Liberty", pretty cool. And it doesn't have the Ruger billboard.
It has a few freckles on the tapered barrel and the receiver and back of the bolt are developing a nice plum color, but it doesn't look to have been shot much. The bolt face and the throat are both pristine. The only way you can tell it has ever been cycled is there is some brass marks on the magazine ramp.
There are two or three minor character dings in the wood, but they are barely noticable.
It even came with a correct era scope. It has a weaver K4-W on it. The one with the rectangular ocular. It is clear, the crosshairs are very fine and nice and crisp. All I need is a manual for it, those are hard to find. I have no idea when it was made. I will give a good look tomorrow.
I paid what I think was a fair price for it, <400 dollars, so all in all, I am pretty happy.
I can't wait to start working up some loads.
bob
But, there is a silver lining in this cloud. I went to a pawn shop the other day and there was a M77 in 220 Swift, it is RH, but I can live with that, most of my shooting of this gun will be off of a bipod or rest. So in actuality, a RH version makes more sense because I don't have to move my strong grip hand to work the bolt. It has the tang safety and the correct red rubber buttpad.
The gun itself was made in 1976. I know this because it says so on the barrel. It says "Made in the 200th Year of American Liberty", pretty cool. And it doesn't have the Ruger billboard.
It has a few freckles on the tapered barrel and the receiver and back of the bolt are developing a nice plum color, but it doesn't look to have been shot much. The bolt face and the throat are both pristine. The only way you can tell it has ever been cycled is there is some brass marks on the magazine ramp.
There are two or three minor character dings in the wood, but they are barely noticable.
It even came with a correct era scope. It has a weaver K4-W on it. The one with the rectangular ocular. It is clear, the crosshairs are very fine and nice and crisp. All I need is a manual for it, those are hard to find. I have no idea when it was made. I will give a good look tomorrow.
I paid what I think was a fair price for it, <400 dollars, so all in all, I am pretty happy.
I can't wait to start working up some loads.
bob
