Instruction Manual

The safety selector is held in each of its three positions by a plunger that is underspring tension. Therefore, the gun user should frequently check the position ofthe safety selector to be certain it has not been inadvertently moved. If the safetydoes not function properly, or if the selector seems to move too easily, or if thesafety selector does not seem firmly positioned in any of its three positions, therifle should be discontinued from use and returned to the Newport ProductService Department for repair (see p. 29).WARNING – LEAD EXPOSUREDischarging firearms in poorly ventilatedareas, cleaning firearms, or handlingammunition may result in exposure tolead and other substances known to thestate of California to cause birth defects,reproductive harm, and other seriousphysical injury. Have adequate ventilationat all times. Wash hands thoroughly afterexposure.SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNSMAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEADAMMUNITIONRUGER ® M77 ® MARK II rifles are chambered for many of the mostpopular factory-loaded cartridges manufactured in accordance with U.S. industrypractice. The particular caliber for each rifle is rollmarked on the barrel. Usecartridges only of the designated caliber that is marked on the barrel. Please see“Warning - Ammunition” and “Warning - Loading” on page 14.Ruger M77 Mark II Express bolt action rifles are chambered for either the .270,.300 Magnum, 7mm, .338 Magnum, or .30/06 cartridges in all factory loadings.The Ruger Express Rifle magazine capacity is three cartridges.Ruger M77 Mark II Magnum bolt action rifles are chambered for either the .416Rigby, .404 Jeffery, .375 H&H Magnum, or .458 Lott cartridges in all factoryloadings. The Ruger Magnum Rifle magazine capacity is three cartridges in .416Rigby, three cartridges in .404 Jeffery, four cartridges in .375 H&H, and fourcartridges in .458 Lott.AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICEWE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGEOR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, ORAS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY RUGER FIREARMS OF FAULTY,OR NON-STANDARD, OR “REMANUFACTURED” OR HAND-LOADED(RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES OTHER THANTHOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.13