Ruger M77 Tang Safety Standard 7mm Rem. Mag. Bolt-Action Rifle, 24-Inch Barrel, 1980 Production
Produced in 1980, this early Ruger M77 Tang Safety Standard combines the investment-cast receiver that launched the M77 line with a push-feed bolt fitted with a Sako-style extractor. Chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum, it carries a 24-inch 4140 chrome-moly barrel capped by a recessed crown and wears Ruger’s polished blue finish over carbon steel. A checkered American walnut stock with the original red recoil pad and gold-medallion grip cap rounds out a package that collectors and hunters recognize as a hallmark of the first-generation M77.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Light scratching, scuffing, and small blemishes are visible on the metal surfaces, with noticeable scuffing on the underside of the forend.
What’s Included
- Ruger M77 Tang Safety Standard bolt-action rifle (7mm Rem. Mag.)
Built on Ruger’s proprietary investment-cast receiver, this rifle features integral dovetail scope bases machined directly into the receiver for a rock-solid optic mount without separate base hardware.
The two-position tang safety sits naturally under the shooter’s thumb, a signature control that contributed to the model’s reputation for intuitive handling.
The 24-inch barrel is turned from 4140 chrome-moly steel, providing durability and consistent accuracy, while the recessed crown helps protect the rifling from damage in the field.
Its American walnut stock displays crisp checkering at the grip and fore-end, complemented by the factory red recoil pad and black grip cap inset with a gold Ruger medallion—details that mark this as an early M77.
Serial prefix 75- confirms 1980 production, placing this rifle squarely in the desirable first series of M77 tang-safety models made in Newport, New Hampshire, USA.