Ruger M77 - Manual (Page 5)

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• Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction,
including when you are installing or removing your
locking device.
• Always verify that your firearm is completely unloaded
before installing your locking device.
• Do not install locking devices in the trigger guard;
always keep your fingers, clamp and locking device
outside the trigger guard during device installation and
removal.
• Store firearms, ammunition and keys separately and
securely, away from children and careless adults; do not
store your firearm with the keys in the locking device.
• Do not attempt to work the action of your firearm with
the locking device in place; this may damage your
firearm.
• While locking devices are an important aid to security
measures, they are not a substitute for safe firearm
handling and proper storage. Remember that any
mechanical device can be bypassed with enough time,
knowledge, determination and equipment.
LOCKING DEVICES MUST BE USED
SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY
LOCKING DEVICE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING — USE OF LOCKING DEVICES
Use the Correct Lock: While the basic locking device is substantially similar
for all Ruger ® firearms, due to the different shapes of the many Ruger ®
firearms, some firearms utilize different locking devices. The 2 1/2” lock is
for use with the
RUGER
®
M77
®
Hawkeye
® rifles. It is important to use
the correct locking device!
To Install the Factory-Supplied Locking Device:
1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers outside the
trigger guard at all times!
2. Be sure the firearm and its magazine are completely unloaded and contain
no cartridges or cartridge cases!
3. Open the action completely by drawing the bolt fully to the rear.