Ruger 77/50 - Manual (Page 22)

Never clean, lubricate, disassemble
or work on a rifle while it is loaded
or capped.
Never install or remove
a capped nipple. A capped nipple
can discharge the rifle if struck.
Always unload any firearm before
cleaning, lubrication, disassembly,
or assembly. Read instructions
before disassembling gun.
UNLOAD BEFORE CLEANING
OR DISASSEMBLING
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8. Reinsert the breech plug using the wrench.
9. Inspect the chamber to be certain the bore is completely empty of powder
and ball, and that no cap or priming compound remains on the nipple.
10. Reinsert the bolt.
11. Move the safety selector to the “Fire” position and with the rifle pointed in a
safe direction, pull the trigger as you close the bolt and ease the bolt handle
downward. This uncocks the striker. “Dry Firing” is not advisable in the
RUGER
® 77/50 due to possible nipple damage. Never uncock the striker
onto a percussion cap! (See “Handling Warning”, p. 17).
12. Once you know the rifle is completely unloaded and reassembled, run the
ramrod fully into the barrel and note how much of it protrudes from the
muzzle.
If any more of the ramrod ever protrudes from the muzzle at any
time you run the ramrod fully into the barrel, you must assume that the rifle
is loaded -- be careful!
BASIC DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
The user of a RUGER ® 77/50 should carefully read all disassembly directions
and study all the illustrations and the Parts List in this manual before attempting
to take the gun apart. Know the names and location of the parts before removing
any of them. Although the rifle mechanism is composed of only a few parts, it is
essential that the disassembly and reassembly operations be carried out with
knowledge and care.
Only a few tools are required: A screwdriver or two to remove the trigger guard
screws and to remove the barrel band screw, and the supplied breech plug
wrench to unscrew the breech plug.
The tip of the screwdriver blade should perfectly fit the screw slots. A tip too
large will scrape away metal, while too small a tip will damage the screw slots.
! WARNING – DISASSEMBLY
LOADED