Ruger M77 Tang Safety Standard Rifle .22-250 Rem, 22 in Blued Sporter, Walnut Stock, 1989
This is an original tang-safety Ruger M77 Standard Rifle (M77R) chambered in .22-250 Remington, manufactured in 1989. It features a 22-inch blued sporter barrel with a recessed crown, an internal 4-round capacity, and a walnut stock with classic Ruger details. The rifle includes integral Ruger dovetail scope bases and has no iron sights, making it a clean, purpose-built sporter from Ruger’s first-generation M77 line.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal shows a few small scratches and blemishes. The walnut stock has several localized blemishes.
What's Included
- Ruger M77 Standard Rifle (tang safety) chambered in .22-250 Remington
This first-generation M77 uses the original two-position tang safety and a right-hand, two-lug bolt with a turned-down knob and external bolt release. It is the Standard Rifle (M77R) sporter configuration with a 22-inch blued barrel and an internal 4-round capacity.
The action is a push-feed design with an external claw extractor and a plunger ejector. The receiver presents a bright in-the-white/polished steel finish and includes integral Ruger dovetail scope bases at the front and rear. There are no factory iron sights.
The walnut stock has a straight comb, cut checkering, and a Ruger-logo recoil pad with a black spacer. Sling swivel studs are installed, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Made in the USA during the 1980s era, this example bears the circled R stamp on the barrel forward of the receiver ring. It presents as a classic, full-size Ruger sporter in a fast .22-250 Remington chambering.