Clark Custom Ruger 77/22R .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifle with 21.5" Heavy Target Barrel (1985)
This early-production Ruger 77/22R has been upgraded by Clark Custom Guns of Princeton, Louisiana, with a 21.5" .920" bull contour barrel that carries Clark’s roll-mark and a 1-MOA accuracy guarantee. The rifle combines the strength of Ruger’s 700-prefix 1985 receiver with a precision-cut walnut stock, giving shooters and collectors a highly accurate, custom-tuned rimfire that retains classic Ruger styling.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent – clean, mirror finish with sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The barrel, action, and stock are in great shape with mild signs of use and no notable wear.
What’s Included
- One Ruger 10-round rotary polymer magazine
Clark Custom’s heavy target/varmint barrel is the centerpiece of this build. The .920" diameter tube is stress-relieved, finished in deep blue, and fitted with a recessed target crown to protect the rifling and aid consistency. The barrel is free-floated in the stock, giving the rifle the accuracy potential serious rimfire shooters expect.
The 700-prefix Ruger receiver, produced in 1985, features integral dovetail scope bases for solid optic mounting and houses Ruger’s patented three-position safety. The stainless bolt body runs smoothly in the blued alloy-steel receiver, maintaining the classic two-tone look found on early 77/22 models.
Its walnut stock sports crisp cut checkering, sling swivel studs, and a satin oil/poly finish. A 13.75" length of pull fits most adult shooters, while the rifle’s overall balance remains steady thanks to the bull barrel’s forward weight.
Ruger’s flush-fitting 10-shot rotary magazine keeps the bottom metal clean and snag-free. Combined with Clark’s barrel and the bolt-action’s inherent rigidity, this rifle offers a dependable platform for target work, small-game hunting, or rimfire competition.