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  2. Ruger M77 - Wikipedia

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    The SAR Rifle, .30-06 caliber, RUGER, Model M77 is a rifle designed for use by Canada's search and rescue technicians (SAR Techs) and aircrews. The SAR Rifle is designed to be a compact survival rifle chambered in .30-06 Springfield. The rifle is based on the standard Ruger M77 Mk II rifle but the barrel has been shortened to 14.5 in (370 mm).

  3. Scope mount - Wikipedia

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    Among scopes for rail mounts, the 22.5-degree V-shaped Zeiss rail is the most prevalent standard. It was introduced in 1990. After the patent expired in 2008, compatible scopes have been offered from manufacturers such as Blaser, [1] Leica, Minox, Meopta, Nikon, [2] Noblex (formerly Docter [3]), Schmidt & Bender [4] and Steiner. [5]

  4. Barrel threads - Wikipedia

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    Using action threads to mount a barrel to a receiver typically requires fitting by a competent gunsmith, and typically some machining has to be done. In this process it is important so set the correct headspace. [2] Correct mounting is important both for safety and accuracy. [3]

  5. List of rifles - Wikipedia

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    A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the barrel walls.The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile (for small arms usage, called a bullet), imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the orientation of the weapon.

  6. Weaver rail mount - Wikipedia

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    The locking bar system allows for even stress to be distributed and prevent canting of the scope mount. Another form of scope canting is caused by the rings themselves. Many Weaver-type mounts, including many Picatinny-type scope rings and even the Redfield Type, have either two or four screws on top of the scope ring that hold the scope in place.

  7. Push feed and controlled feed - Wikipedia

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    One notable exception to this principle is the line of rifles based on the Ruger M77. This includes the Ruger M77 Mark II and Ruger Hawkeye rifles. While possessing a claw extractor and operating on the controlled feed principle, the M77 rifles have a "Mauser-type" [12] bolt which is also designed to be able to "jump" over a round already in ...

  8. List of most-produced firearms - Wikipedia

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    Ruger Security-Six/ Speed Six/ Service Six 1,240,000 [116] 1,500,000 [117] Ruger LCP: Semi-automatic pistol 1,500,000 [118] Browning Hi-Power Belgium: 1,000,000 [119] 1,500,000 [120] A BBC article claims 10 million. [24] 650,000 may have been produced in Indian arsenals. [40] Remington Model 760/7600. Gamemaster Pump-action rifle United States ...

  9. Picatinny rail - Wikipedia

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    It is similar in concept to the earlier commercial Weaver rail mount used to mount telescopic sights, but is taller and has wider slots at regular intervals along the entire length. The MIL-STD-1913 locking slot width is 0.206 in (5.23 mm). The spacing of slot centres is 0.394 in (10.01 mm) and the slot depth is 0.118 in (3.00 mm). [8]