Ruger 77/50 - Manual (Page 34)

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c. Carefully rotate
counterclockwise until
cocking piece snaps into
small notch and no
further! Only when the
bolt is correctly
assembled should it be
inserted into the
receiver. (See Fig. 34)
d. With safety in
“load/unload” (middle)
position, insert the bolt
into the receiver. (See
Fig. 35)
REGARDING ACCURACY
The accuracy of any muzzleloading rifle can vary depending upon the make and
type of projectiles and powder charge used in it. Such being the case, if your
RUGER
® MODEL 77/50 rifle does not perform to expectations, it is
advisable to try several brands and types of projectiles to determine which one
delivers the best accuracy, before proceeding further. If your rifle is not as
“accurate” as you believe it should be, before concluding that some serious fault
exists, run the following checks:
1. Be certain the barrel band and the trigger guard screws are snugly
tightened.
2. Be certain the bore is clean and free from accumulated fouling
(deposited by black powder and lead bullets). See the “Care and
Cleaning” section of this Manual, pp. 27 - 30.
3. Check the sights, or scope mounting system, for tightness, setting and
alignment.
4. Try increasing or decreasing the powder charge you use, never
exceeding 120 grains of powder. The heaviest charges are usually the
least accurate and give the most powder fouling, making consistent
shot-to-shot accuracy difficult.
Safety
B
A
INSERT BOLT
SAFETY IN
"LOAD/UNLOAD"
POSITION
35
A
B STOP!
AT SMALL
NOTCH
SLOWLY ROTATE
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
34
FINAL BOLT ASSEMBLY
REINSERT BOLT