M77 TS .270

[Ivan]

I am looking at a M77 TS in .270 with red recoil pad tomorrow. Don't know a lot about these, price is $475 which I think is fair seeing the posts here. My question is how do you tell the year/ age? Flat bolt round bolt?
Thanks
Ivan

 

[mattsbox99]

You'll need the serial number for aging. Flat bolts have a dog leg looking bolt handle, hollow bolts have a hollow bore in the bolt knob.

 

[Ivan]

Thank you sir

 

[chilidog]

Go to gunbroker.com and type in ruger flat bolt and you should see some pics of the flat bolt. The end of the bolt looks like you pinched it.
kevin

 

[308longdistance]

Flat bolt

 

[Ivan]

Thank you Chilidog, and thank you 308longsitance nice pic! I bought it today, in great shape just a few stock dings nothing major. Bore is excellent. I cleaned her thoroughly and it is NOT a flat bolt, trigger screw looks fine although the magazine floor plate does not sit perfectly flush to the stock, but not a big deal. I get the scope on her tomorrow.

Once this weather loosens up it's out to the range!

Thanks again all.
Ivan

 

[chilidog]

Take care of it. 270 flat bolts are about as rare as hens teeth.

 

[chilidog]

Take care of it. 270 flat bolts are about as rare as hens teeth.

 

[Bob Elliott]

Please post a picture of that 270 flat bolt. I've never seen one in that caliber.

 

[308longdistance]

Please post a picture of that 270 flat bolt. I've never seen one in that caliber.

A picture is needed!

If I'm not mistaken, A long action Flat bolt M77ST 270 is unknown but is a possibility. It would be extremely rare.

M77ST.......With sights and round top receiver. 8)

 

[chilidog]

I assume when he says TS he means tang safety. I have heard of one flat bolt 270, probably a few others.

 

[chilidog]

I assume when he says TS he means tang safety. I have heard of one flat bolt 270, probably a few others.

 

[308longdistance]

I assume when he says TS he means tang safety. I have heard of one flat bolt 270, probably a few others.

Yup, that makes sense now. :lol:

 

[Ivan]

No you guys are right it was typo on me. I meant to type "it is not a flat bolt" I will try to post some pics Saturday. I am off then, work nights. And yes TS for Tang Safety.
Ivan