Ruger M77 Tang Safety Standard Rifle in .257 Roberts, 18.5-inch Blued Sporter, 1987
This Ruger M77 tang-safety Standard Rifle (M77R) is a 1987-production bolt action chambered in .257 Roberts with an 18.5-inch blued sporter barrel. It features the classic two-position tang safety, integral Ruger scope bases machined into the receiver, and a well-appointed walnut stock. The bore condition is excellent, and the rifle retains the hallmark build quality Ruger delivered in this era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle shows minimal handling marks consistent with prior use. Please refer to the photos for additional details.
What’s Included
- Ruger M77 tang-safety Standard Rifle chambered in .257 Roberts
The M77R configuration pairs a compact 18.5-inch blued sporter-contour barrel with a steel receiver finished to match. The .257 Roberts chambering adds classic appeal and practical performance in a light, handy package.
The action is a push-feed design with an external Mauser-style claw extractor and plunger ejector. Feeding is from an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, offering a 4+1 capacity. Ruger’s angled front guard screw bedding system is used for secure, consistent action-to-stock fit.
Sighting equipment is not present from the factory on this configuration. The receiver includes Ruger’s integral scope bases machined in (two scalloped bases), ready to accept appropriate Ruger-pattern rings.
The walnut stock features a pistol grip with cut checkering, a black forend tip, a Ruger medallion grip cap, a red Ruger recoil pad, and sling swivel studs. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Manufactured in 1987 in the United States, the barrel address is marked Southport, Conn. U.S.A., reflecting the period-correct origins of this tang-safety M77.