Ruger M77 Tang Safety "Red Pad" .220 Swift, 26 inch Blued Barrel, Walnut Stock (1975–1976)
This Ruger M77 is an early tang-safety, red-pad example chambered in .220 Swift with a 26 inch blued barrel and no iron sights. It features integral Ruger dovetail scope bases with Ruger-pattern rings installed, a bright-polished bolt, and a walnut stock with cut checkering. The 71-prefix serial range places its production in the 1975–1976 window, with the Southport, Conn. U.S.A. barrel address and classic M77 details intact.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and small dents in the walnut stock. Rifling shows light wear with clean, pronounced grooves.
What’s Included
- Ruger-pattern scope rings installed on the integral M77 dovetail bases
The original tang-safety configuration and red Ruger recoil pad with black spacer mark this as a desirable early M77. The receiver carries the integral Ruger dovetail scope bases and a Southport, Conn. U.S.A. barrel address, aligning with 1970s production. A 71-prefix serial places it in the 1975–1976 timeframe.
Chambered in .220 Swift, the rifle has a 26 inch blued barrel without iron sights, set up from the factory to pair with optics via the machined-in bases. Ruger-pattern rings are already installed, streamlining scope mounting.
The action is a classic M77 bolt gun with a bright-polished bolt body and round-knob handle. It uses an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate for a 4+1 capacity and retains the convenient tang safety. There are no fixed sights.
The walnut stock shows cut checkering, sling swivel studs, and a black grip cap with Ruger medallion. It retains the red Ruger recoil pad with black spacer, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.