I am trying to find the manufacture date for a Ruger model M77 30.06 -- serial number is 7984870. I have tried several sites including the Ruger website with no luck. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it:) 5 following. The serial number is 78-57513, which does not show up on the Ruger site (well, I couldn't find it anyway). I need this particular rifle like hole in. ORDERING PARTS: All Ruger M-77 rifle parts orders should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Service Department, Newport, N.H. Payment must accompany order. Minimum parts order is $1.00. Order parts by Part Number and Part Name and include the entire serial number of the firearm for which the parts are being ordered. How to Read Ruger Production Dates By Joshua Benjamin; Updated April 12, 2017 Every Ruger firearm ever produced features a unique serial number stamped into the gunmetal that includes information about the date the firearm was manufactured. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. The improved M77 entered the market in 1985. The original M77 entered the market in 1968. Had yours been a standard serial number series, it would indicate.
Every Ruger firearm ever produced features a unique serial number stamped into the gunmetal that includes information about the date the firearm was manufactured. Unfortunately, Ruger does not ship a comprehensive manual on how to read those production dates with their products. This can lead to confusion if you come into possession of a Ruger firearm and wish to know the date of its production. Fortunately, Ruger makes an online tool available to Ruger owners to help read Ruger serial numbers and determine the weapon's date of manufacture.
Access the Ruger website. The company's website link is provided below in the 'Resources' section of this article.
Position your cursor over the 'Customer Service' menu button at the top of the web page, then click on the 'Instruction Manuals and Product History' option in the drop-down menu.
Click the 'Show All' option next to the firearm type that corresponds to your Ruger. For example, if you are looking up a pistol's production date, select the 'Show All' link next to the 'Pistol' category.
Locate your specific firearm's model number in the drop-down list that appears and click on the appropriate link.
Match the serial number on your weapon to the serial number ranges that appear in the new pop-up window. This will tell you the year of manufacture for your Ruger firearm.
Tip
Firearm manufacturers usually etch the serial number on the top of the barrel near the bolt handle on a rifle or on the side of the frame on a pistol. Other often-used locations include the butt of the rifle, the side of the rifle receiver or on the back of the pistol grip beneath the hammer slot.
Warning
Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded. Make sure the safety is on at all times and never point it towards a person or any areas where people might be located.
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I saw a sweet little 308Win Ruger today, apparently it was originally a Mannlicher stocked model which has been cut down to a sporter.
The serial number is 78-57513, which does not show up on the Ruger site (well, I couldn't find it anyway).
I need this particular rifle like hole in the head, but it is not a bad buy. It is in excellent condition and has an older Leupold 2-7x VariX11 scope fitted. New M77s sell for $AU1100- $1AU1200 and it is priced at $AU800 (with scope, which would have a second hand value of around $AU300.
It would make a great little walk about rifle and over the years I have found that the 308Win punches above it's weight.
Any ideas on the manufacture date?