Ruger 77/44

The History of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., more commonly known as Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company headquartered in Southport, Connecticut. Founded in 1949 by Alexander McCormick Sturm and William B. Ruger in a rented machine shop in Connecticut, the company has since become one of the largest firearm manufacturers in the world - shadowed only by Remington and perhaps Smith & Wesson.

Ruger is widely recognized for producing firearms that span a broad spectrum of uses such as bolt-action rifles and pistols, semi-automatic rifles, single-shot rifles, shotguns, and revolvers. As recognition of its quality products grew so did the public’s interest in investing in the company’s shares. Ruger went public in 1969 and grew exponentially since then, and it is on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:RGR) since 1990.

In 2020, Ruger made another big move with their acquisition of Marlin Firearms from Remington Outdoor Company.

For decades now both newbie and seasoned shooters have been consistently trusting Ruger’s guns for their excellent accuracy and superior long-term performance as evidenced by its continued success over all these years.

Today, Ruger’s most popular products include the Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic rifle, the .22 rimfire semi-automatic pistol Ruger MK IV, the bolt-action Ruger American rifle, the tried and tested Ruger No.1, and, of course, the timeless Ruger Security-Six revolvers.

Ruger 77/44 Rifle Review

Ruger 77/44, chambered for .44 Rem. Mag.

Figure 1: Ruger 77/44 in .44 Rem. Mag (Source: Ruger.com)

Ruger 77/44 bolt-action rifle features a 470 mm (18.50-inch) threaded, cold hammer-forged barrel. It has a blued finish and comes with a factory-installed thread protector which can be easily replaced to install a muzzle device, such as a suppressor or muzzle brake.

The rifle is designed with comfort and safety in mind. It comes with a winged 3-position safety on the right side of the action and has a smooth trigger with a relatively crisp break.

Ruger 77/44 comes in several variants that offer different stock options to suit the shooter's preferences. The standard version of the rifle features a classic American walnut stock, which provides a traditional look and feel that many shooters appreciate and grew accustomed to throughout the years, but synthetic versions are also common.

The solid-steel action features a receiver with an integral Ruger scope mounting surface which is unique to Ruger rifles. It is machined directly into the receiver and scope rings that fit on this unique Ruger mounting system are usually provided when the rifle is purchased. That, however, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to find a different solution on the market that would better suit your needs.

The action hosts a rugged, stainless-steel bolt with a 90° throw. The bolt operates smoothly, which is sort of expected since Ruger has a reputation to withhold. It is, after all, one of the leading gun manufacturers in the USA and – as some would suggest – in the world.

Last but not least is the magazine. Those who are familiar with the perhaps more famous Ruger 10/22 rifle will recognize a signature detachable rotary magazine. Ruger 77/44’s mag has a capacity for up to 4 rounds, and we think it wouldn’t be too much to say that it is one of the main strong points of the rifle. It is chambered for a .44 Remington Magnum.

Ruger 77/44 Calibers

Ruger 77/44 can be chambered for:

.44 Remington Magnum

Ruger 77/44 Variants

We tried to build a comprehensive list of Ruger 77/44 variants, and these are the ones we were able to find. If you know of any more that we should add to our list, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@optics-trade.eu. We will gladly update our database:

Ruger 77/44 RM
Ruger 77/44 RMP
Ruger 77/44 VMBBZ
Ruger 77/44 All-Weather
Ruger 77/44R
Ruger 77/44RP
Ruger 77/44RS
Ruger 77/44 RSP
Ruger 77/44 VHZ
Ruger 77/44 X-17

Ruger 77/44 models feature a unique Ruger^® mounting standard. It is factory-machined into the steel receiver.

Ruger 77/44 receiver

Figure 2: The receiver of Ruger 77/44 with a visible Ruger integral mounting surface (Source: Ruger.com)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger 77/44

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger 77/44

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension.
Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger 77/44 are:

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger 77/44

For two-piece scope mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary.
Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger 77/44 are:

Fixed Scope Mounts for Ruger 77/44

Warne produces all kinds of quality scope mounts, especially for American rifles. It comes as no surprise, then, that they also offer a great fixed scope mounting solution for Ruger 77/44.

We recommend these Warne Maxima Vertical-Split Fixed Rings for Ruger No. 1 which will also fit on the 77/44. They are made of steel and come with a 10-year warranty.

Weaver Base for Ruger 77/44

One simple way to solve a lot of scope mounting problems on the Ruger 77/44 is to install a Weaver base that requires no drilling. Burris has a solution for that.

We recommend this Ruger to Weaver Base Adaptor from Burris. It is made specifically for the Ruger integral mounting system, and it is made of steel.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Ruger 77/44

With the aforementioned Weaver base installed, you can then proceed to mount this detachable repeatable 30mm Innomount for Weaver scope mount.

It is made in Germany and also comes with a 10-year warranty.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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