Description:
The Rifle
Ruger introduced the rimfire version of their excellent model 77 rifle in 1983 as the model 77/22. This rifle is the basis for the model 77/17, the difference being the bore diameter and chambering. The 77/17 has a big rifle feel to it, without being overweight or bulky. The 77/17 weighs only six and one-quarter pounds, and has a twenty-two inch barrel. The overall feel of the rifle is one of quality. The wood is an attractive walnut, with a nice satin finish and real hand-cut checkering. This rifle is built like a big-game center fire rifle. Most rimfire rifles built today lack the refinements built into quality center fires. The 77/17, and all of Ruger’s bolt-action rimfire rifles, are built with the same high quality and craftsmanship as their larger caliber rifles.
The 77/17 has the excellent three-position safety which allows the gun to be carried with the bolt locked, but still permits the trigger to be blocked while unloading the chamber. Another fine feature of this rifle is the patented rotary magazine, which allows for a nine-shot capacity while not protruding below the bottom of the action. Many box-magazine rimfire rifles have a magazine that protrudes below the action, resulting in a cumbersome carry and looks more like an afterthought than anything else. The 77/17 action is built around that rotary magazine, resulting in a superior cartridge capacity, easy carrying, and improved aesthetics.
The 77/17 has a nice rubber butt pad, not really needed for the minimal recoil of the cartridge, but a welcome touch on the classic walnut stock. The trigger guard is made of genuine, honest-to-goodness blued steel; a feature hardly ever found on a rimfire rifle these days. Many gun makers, even on their center fire rifles, have gone to either plastic or aluminum on their trigger guards. The 77/17 is also supplied with sling swivel studs. These blued steel parts are a touch of class on the Ruger rifle, and complement the overall quality of the product.
One of the best features of the 77/17, and one that should be found on all rifles, is the included scope rings. Ruger is one of a very few gun makers that provide scope mounts and rings with their rifles. The fact that anyone would ship a rifle that doesn’t have open sights without at least a rudimentary scope mount is ludicrous. The receiver on the 77/17 has built-in mounts to accept the excellent Ruger rings, which are furnished with the rifle. Other rifle manufacturers should take a lesson from Ruger, and ship their rifles with a scope mount.
The 77/17 action has dual extractors which pick up the cartridge from the magazine and guide it into the chamber much like a controlled-feed center fire action. The bolt locks into the receiver with two opposed locking lugs; another nice touch. The trigger pull on the Ruger is smooth and crisp, breaking at four pounds. The twenty-two inch barrel tapers to slightly over one-half inch diameter at the muzzle, which is finished in a recessed crown.
Condition:
New In Box
Brand:
RUGER & COMPANY INC
Model:
77/17
Caliber:
.17 (all)
Item #:
992463505
UPC:
736676070381
Location:
FL
Trades Accepted: We do not currently take trades but we do transfer
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