Ruger M77 - Manual (Page 15)

WARNING — UNLOADING
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Removing cartridges from the magazine
does not prevent the rifle from being fired!
When there is a cartridge in the chamber
and the safety selector is in the “Fire”
position, the cartridge will discharge if the
trigger is pulled. It is absolutely essential
for the user to know how to completely
unload it.
“Completely” means emptying the
magazine and removing a chambered
cartridge.
The safety selector should
always be in the “Load-Unload” position
when the rifle is being unloaded.
See the
“Operation of Safety” section of this
manual.
GUN WILL FIRE WITH
EMPTY MAGAZINE
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SAFETY IN
"LOAD-UNLOAD"
POSITION
CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE
TO CLEAR A MALFUNCTION ( JAM )
If a jam occurs, immediately put the safety selector in the “Load-Unload’
position and be certain the muzzle of the rifle is at all times pointing in a
safe direction.
Then study the situation to determine the nature of the jam and how best to
clear it.
–If a cartridge or fired case is caught between the bolt and the barrel, or
against a cartridge that is in the chamber, open the hinged floor plate and
empty the cartridges from the magazine. Then retract the bolt fully and
remove the jammed cartridge or case.