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jlw3417 · March 5, 2005, 04:57 PM

I just purchased a used Ruger Mk 77 in 7x57 at a local gun shop. After arriving home and looking at the bolt closely, it appears the bolt is "upside down". Is this possible?

The "slot" in the bolt face where the cartridge feeds is on the "top" of the bolt, not the bottom where the cartridge rim would normally feed as the round loads from the magazine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

JLW

March 5, 2005, 04:57 PM	#1
jlw3417 Junior Member Join Date: March 5, 2005 Posts: 1	Ruger Mk 77 Control round feed question I just purchased a used Ruger Mk 77 in 7x57 at a local gun shop. After arriving home and looking at the bolt closely, it appears the bolt is "upside down". Is this possible? The "slot" in the bolt face where the cartridge feeds is on the "top" of the bolt, not the bottom where the cartridge rim would normally feed as the round loads from the magazine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. JLW