Should this Ruger M77 be sent in for a recall?

[Scout21]

My friend owns a red pad tang safety Ruger M77 that does not have the "T" mark on the underside of the bolt handle indicating that it has been sent in for the trigger overtravel adjustment set screw recall. Will sending it in for the recall affect it's collectability? I'm aware that the unaltered Single Sixes go for more than the altered ones and am curious if the same is true for the M77.

 

[homers]

That specific issue doesn't require sending in to Ruger. Contact Ruger and they'll send a new locking screw. Very simple to install.

 

[upptick]

That specific issue doesn't require sending in to Ruger. Contact Ruger and they'll send a new locking screw. Very simple to install.

Yes, it took me about 20 minutes and that's because I took the opportunity to look around a bit when I had the action separated from the stock.

 

[3Crows]

I love my .270 tang safety Ruger but I would call Ruger and get the part and install it. If whatever collectibility these rifles have should not be affected by this minor safety bulletin.

 

[jmr40]

It could be "fixed", but still wouldn't have the stamp to prove it unless you send it in. That may never be an issue but is something to think about. IME Ruger has a pretty fast turn around and will usually pay shipping both ways.

 

[SwampWolf]

My friend owns a red pad tang safety Ruger M77 that does not have the "T" mark on the underside of the bolt handle indicating that it has been sent in for the trigger overtravel adjustment set screw recall.

I have a couple of these rifles but I never knew there was a recall for a safety issue. Is there any way to know which ones are/were affected (in terms of serial numbers or SKUs)? Thanks.

 

[homers]

https://ruger.com/M77Recall/index.html

 

[.308 Norma]

https://ruger.com/M77Recall/index.html

Thanks homers!  My wife and I each have an early '80s M77 in the gun safe. One of these first days I'll dig them out and check for the inscribed "T" under the bolt handles. It doesn't sound like much of a safety issue anyway - especially since my wife and I haven't used either of those rifles in probably 30 years. But I guess I should probably make sure those set screws have been replaced just for my own peace of mind.

 

[3Crows]

It could be "fixed", but still wouldn't have the stamp to prove it unless you send it in. That may never be an issue but is something to think about. IME Ruger has a pretty fast turn around and will usually pay shipping both ways.

When I got my safety kit I had to provide the rifle serial number. I am pretty sure Ruger knows which serial numbers a kit was shipped for. But not necessarily that the end user ever installed the kit.