Ruger M77 Varmint (Tang Safety) .220 Swift, 26 in Heavy Barrel, Blued, Walnut Stock, 1975
This 1975 Ruger M77V varmint rifle pairs the high-velocity .220 Swift chambering with Ruger’s early tang-safety action and a 26 in heavy, crowned barrel. It features the Southport, Connecticut roll marks, integral Ruger dovetail scope bases machined into the receiver, and the classic checkered walnut stock with Ruger grip cap medallion and red recoil pad. A hinged floorplate and right-hand bolt with external claw extractor and plunger ejector round out this well-appointed varmint configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original blued finish shows thinning at the muzzle and high-contact points, with minor superficial scratches and light freckling on the barrel. The bore remains bright with well-defined rifling appropriate for the cartridge.
What’s Included
- Tooled leather rifle sling with fleece-lined shoulder pad (installed)
The M77V varmint configuration centers on a 26 in heavy blued barrel with a crowned muzzle and no open sights, optimized for precision in the .220 Swift. The receiver is roll-marked "RUGER M77" and the barrel is marked ".220 SWIFT" with the Southport, Connecticut address, aligning with the 1975 production date.
The action is Ruger’s tang-safety design with a right-hand bolt, external claw extractor, and plunger ejector. A hinged floorplate provides controlled access to the internal magazine, and capacity is 4+1.
The walnut stock features cut checkering, a pistol-grip profile with Ruger medallion grip cap, and the period-correct red Ruger recoil pad. Sling swivel studs are installed, and a tooled leather sling with a fleece-lined shoulder pad is included and fitted.
Integral Ruger dovetail scope bases are machined into the steel receiver. The barrel shows two plugged screw holes ahead of the receiver ring. The rifle retains a uniform blued finish on both the barrel and receiver, consistent with its original configuration.
Length of pull measures 14.0 in. Overall, this is a clean, correctly configured M77V from the 1970s era with hallmark Ruger features that define the early tang-safety series.