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Ruger 77/44 Bolt and Scope Question

cbxjeff
I'm probably going to lose a star for this but here goes. I just received my first bolt action an hour ago. It was shipped with the bolt removed. I can't get the da** thing in. To remove, the manual says to "depress the bolt stop on the left side of the receiver". I don't see anything on the left side. I don't see anything except the safety anywhere around there. Of coarse to install it says "Insert the bolt into the receiver"! Anyone want to make fun of me?

Also, I have 3 scopes available to me: 6X24 - 50mm, 4X16 - 50mm, and a 3x10 - 44mm. I realize this is a 100yd or less rifle so I would think the largest would not be a good choice. Any suggestions. BTW, this is also my first scoped rifle.

Thanks guys,

cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • Freedom Casull
    On the left side of the reciever there is thing that sticks out (dont know what its called). Pull that thing out and stick the bolt in. If it still wont go in look at it and see whats holding it. Chances are you can move it to fit. I have a Ruger 96/44 lever action and I have a straight 4x32 Bushnell on it. It is a good scope and I recomend it but if your only choice is the 3 you mentioned go with the 3-10-44. The 50 mills wont fit on the gun with the medium rings provided. hope this helps
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  • rmeyer
    The safety is on the right. The lever that holds the bolt sticks up on the left rear of the receiver. To insert the bolt place the saftey in the furthermost forward position and with the bolt handle turned up it just slides into the receiver over the bolt latch, when all the way forward the bolt handle tucks into position. To remove pull the bolt all the way back and with your left hand press down on the bolt release and it pulls out. If you still cant get it email me and i'll give you my phone number and walk you through it over the phone. robanderica@msn.com . I just brought mine home today also. Bought it at Turner's ruger days. Scored it for 249. Turners only had 1 at that price so I didn't get to pick the finish so I got the stainless all weather model. I'm gonna put a 3/9/40 stainless Nikon scope on it. Can't wait to test it on Sunday.
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  • rballi
    The square 'thingy' on the left of the rear of the gun pulls out to the left. The bolt handle must be in the 'up' position to be lined up to go in the reciever. Get the front of the bolt into the receiver until it stops, then pull the square 'thingy' out to the left and the bolt should slide in.

    As far as the scope goes, what you have might be overkill for the gun you have. I have a straight 4X scope on mine with a 20mm bell. I think the 50mm might have a clearance problem. I would go for a fixed 4X or 6X scope, maybe one of your buddies or a local gun shop will swap. Sight it in at 50yds then try it at 100. You also might want to try special in it and see if the point of aim changes with different bullet weights.
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  • cbxjeff
    OK, I'm home now and looking at this thing. At the rear of the receiver I have the safety on the right side. There is a .100" x .75" blade on the left side just in front of the safety. This blade is spring loaded and will move down about .10" until it is flush with the receiver body. There is a .10" x .125" spring loaded metal boss that is on the floor of the receiver. It's about 1" in front of the safety and on the bore center. When I attempt to insert the bolt, it goes a short distance then wants to tilt on an angle tail up. I can find no other moving parts. This is starting to Pi** me off!

    Thanks guys,


    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • rmeyer
    It is spring loaded and only pushes down. It doesn't pull out in any direction. Bolt to insert just slides over it and then it catches the bolt keeping it locked on the rifle. Make sure the bolt handle is pointing upward and not to the right and that the safety is all the way forward in the off position. Still cant get it call me i'll walk you through with mine in front of me. 760-967-7552.
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  • Mobuck
    On a new rifle, it may require you to push the bolt release "tab" down as you push the bolt into the action. It doesn't take much misalignment to prevent the bolt from going in the receiver.

    Mobuck
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  • cbxjeff
    With much help, I have found the problem. Correcting it is another matter. My bolt is in the position it would be in when the gun is ready to fire. The forward end of the bolt, approx. 2 1/2", has lugs that slip into grooves cut in the receiver. Just behind is a section of the bolt that has similiar lugs about 1/2" long. These lugs have to be lined up (handle up)to install the bolt. My lugs are 90 degrees from each other and moving the handle gives me only 10 degrees or so of rotation. Perhaps the bolt was assembled wrong at the factory?? I understand, now, that the bolt has to rotate 90 degrees for chambering a new round. The owners manual gives directions on disassembling the bolt, but maybe I should send it back to Ruger. Any thoughts?

    Thanks,

    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • AntiqueDr
    Your bolt needs to be cocked prior to insertion in the receiver.

    There is a small hole in the underlug of the striker end piece. Insert an appropriately sized drift punch and turn the bolt head to the cocked position. The bolt will now install into the receiver.



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  • cbxjeff
    Bingo! Thanks to all. I had to bring the bolt to work and get some help. Rotating against that spring is quite a chore. I can't help but believe that the small hole that gives access the the spring loaded locking pin, is available whan the gun is assembled. That way you can hold on to the entire rifle and move the bolt handle. It's one hell of a job holding just the bolt.

    Thanks again,


    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • binder
    They got the bolt thing pretty well figured out. On the scope it kinda depends how blind you are and if you are good at changing scopes at will. Pin point accuracy and you where glasses go 4-16x or higher.
    Also kind of depends what you want to shoot with it, small game. targets etc.
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