Ruger M77 - Manual (Page 13)

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To single-load: (Safety should be in “Load-Unload” position.) Place a cartridge
directly into the chamber and close the bolt. If there are cartridges in the
magazine and it is desired to single-load a cartridge directly into the chamber,
depress the top cartridge and push the bolt forward until the bolt face is well
ahead of the rim of the top cartridge in the magazine. Then, close the bolt.
WARNING —HANDLING
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER
UNTIL YOU ARE ACTUALLY READY
TO FIRE THE RIFLE.
Never carry the rifle loaded with the
safety selector in the “FIRE” position.
If
dropped or struck with the safety off, the
rifle may fire. Such a discharge can occur
with or without the trigger being directly
struck or touched.
Never rest a loaded
rifle against any object (wall, fence,
vehicle, tree, etc.) because there is always
the possibility that the rifle will be jarred
or slide from its position and fall with
sufficient force to discharge. Keep safety
on unless actually firing.
Never lower (uncock) the firing pin with
a loaded cartridge in the chamber. Under
such circumstances the firing pin will be
in direct contact with the primer of the
loaded cartridge and a light accidental
blow to the firing pin can readily cause
the gun to discharge.
ANY GUN MAY FIRE IF
DROPPED
Loading the magazine: (Safety should be in “Load-Unload” position.) With the bolt
open, and the floorplate in its closed and latched position, load cartridges of the
correct caliber directly into the magazine from the top by pressing one cartridge at
a time into the magazine.
Loading the chamber: (Safety should be in “Load-Unload” position.) Do not
chamber a cartridge until you are ready to shoot immediately. After loading the
magazine, push the bolt handle forward. This will strip a cartridge from the
magazine and push the cartridge ahead of the bolt into the chamber. Close the bolt
handle fully downward and
put the safety fully rearward to the “Safe” position.