Ruger M77 Original Tang Safety Bolt-Action Rifle in .22-250 Rem, 22-inch Barrel, Blued Steel and Walnut Stock (Circa 1980)
This Ruger M77 is an Original Tang Safety model in .22-250 Rem., built with a blued steel barreled action and a walnut stock with checkered grip and forend panels. It features the classic tang-mounted sliding safety, a right-side bolt handle, and Ruger’s integral receiver mounting bases. The barrel is marked "22-250," and no iron sights are visible.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle has been very well cared for and shows only minor wear.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- 1-inch Ruger-pattern scope rings (installed on receiver)
Built around Ruger’s M77 action, this rifle uses the Original Tang Safety layout with a tang-mounted sliding safety. The receiver is marked "RUGER M77," and the rifle is from circa 1980.
The 22-inch steel barrel has a recessed/crowned muzzle, and the bore is described as clean with sharp rifling. Chambered in .22-250 Rem., this configuration is a straightforward, classic M77 setup.
The rifle wears a blued finish on the steel receiver and barrel, paired with a walnut stock. Stock details include checkered grip and forend panels, sling swivel studs, and a Ruger-logo red/orange buttpad with a dark spacer line.
For loading and unloading, it uses an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate and a stated maximum capacity of 4 rounds. The receiver includes integral mounting bases, and the included 1-inch Ruger-pattern rings are already installed.




