Ruger Hunting Equipment manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR RUGER ® MINI THIR TY RIFLE AUTOLOADING RIFLE NOT FOR USE WITH MINI-14 RIFLES (cal. .223) S For Product Service on This Model Please Call: (603) 865-2442 (See p. 34) STURM, RUGER & Company , Inc. Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A. THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD AL W A YS ACCOMP ANY THIS FIREARM AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT[...]

W ARNING “Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.” ADVERTENCIA State-By-State W arnings Certain s[...]

Maine: “ENDANGERING THE WELF ARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEA VE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MA Y BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEP ARA TE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP . USE TRIGGER LOCKS.” Mar yland: “W ARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cau[...]

4 New Jersey: “IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE T O LEA VE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.” New Y ork City: “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONL Y ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS ST ORAGE. FIREARMS SHOULD BE ST ORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCA TION THA T IS BOTH SEP ARA TE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO C[...]

• Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction, including when you are installing or removing your locking device. • Always verify that your firearm is completely unloaded before installing your locking device. • Do not install locking devices in the trigger guard; always keep your fingers, clamp and locking device outside the trigger[...]

6 Correct Installation of Lock For Ruger ® Mini Thrity Rifles Onl y 3. Open the action completely . Use the bolt lock to keep the action open during installation of the locking device. 4. Apply the lock by placing the shackle of the lock into your Ruger ® Mini Thirty Rifle as shown below . 5. Close the lock by pressing the shackle into the body o[...]

7 FIREARMS SAFETY -YOUR RESPONSIBILITY SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONST ANT CONSIDERA TION OF EVER Y PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your RUGER ® MINI THIRTY RIFLE properly . Please contact us if you have any questions about it. Only when you are ce[...]

W ARNING–AL TERA TIONS This product was designed to function properly in its original condition. Alterations can make it unsafe. Do not alter any part or add or substitute parts or accessories not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. DO NOT AL TER ANY GUN 8 FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS– READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND W ARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL THOROU[...]

9 Figure 2 . In this illustration the frequently used operating components are identified. Note that the safety is rearward in the trigger guard and is therefore in its “ON” (safe) position. The Mini Thirty Rifle incorporates a unique patented buffer system which re- directs and effectively absorbs the shock of the slide block striking the rece[...]

10 THE BOL T LOCK The Mini Thirty Rifle is designed so that the bolt remains open after the last shot has been fired, provided there is a magazine in the rifle. When the magazine is empty , the magazine follower actuates the bolt lock which is designed to retain the bolt and slide in their rearward position. W ARNING: The bolt lock is not a safety [...]

Death, serious injury , and damage can result from the use of wrong ammunition, bore obstructions, powder overloads, or incorrect cartridge components. Even the strongest gun can be “blown up” as a result of excess pressure. Always wear shooting glasses and hearing protectors. IMPROPER AMMUNITION DESTROYS GUNS 11 W ARNING – AMMUNITION AMMUNIT[...]

Ruger Mini Thirty Magazine (Correct) For Caliber 7.62 x 39mm Ammunition Only Bottom T op Side Bottom T op Side Never attempt to use caliber .223 ammunition in Ruger Mini Thirty rifles, as it will not chamber correctly and will “jam” the action.These smaller cases will split upon firing in the larger Mini Thirty chamber , resulting in the releas[...]

INSERTING THE MAGAZINE See Figure 6. The magazine may be inserted with the bolt either in the closed or open position (See “Bolt Lock” section p. 10). 1. Hold the magazine at an angle as shown and insert all the way up into the magazine well. NOTE: There is a hole in the top-front portion of the magazine that mates with a stud on the inside of [...]

The bolt automatically opens and shuts quickly while firing. Keep face and hands away from it. Hot brass and powder gas is ejected quickly and can burn you. The rifle should be fired from the right shoulder . Always wear shooting glasses and hearing protectors. BOL T OPENS FAST– HOT BRASS EJECTED 14 TO LOAD AND FIRE (WITH MAGAZINE) Practice this [...]

15 If dropped or struck with the safety “off”, the rifle may fire. Keep chamber empty unless actually firing! Keep safety “on” unless actually firing! ANY GUN MA Y FIRE IF DROPPED W ARNING – HANDLING SAFETY IN "OFF" (FIRE) POSITION 9. Immediately following the firing of a shot, and if a subsequent shot is not to be fired at once[...]

So that the rifle can be used as a single loader , it will fire whether or not a magazine is in the gun if a cartridge is chambered. Removing magazine does not unload rifle! T o unload, first remove magazine, then pull bolt to rear , eject chambered cartridge, and visually inspect chamber . The safety should always be in the “on” (safe) positio[...]

17 CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE 1 3a 2 Safety "ON" 3b 4 2. Remove the magazine. REMEMBER that even though the magazine has been removed, a cartridge remaining in the chamber can still be fired! 3. Pull the slide handle all the way to the rear , extracting and ejecting the cartridge in the chamber . When the bolt is fully retracted, push [...]

TO RELOAD THE RIFLE 1. Firing all cartridges in the magazine and the chamber will cause the bolt to automatically lock open. Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction. Put the safety “ON”. Reloading can be accomplished by pressing forward on the magazine latch with the thumb or forefinger . The magazine will fall free of the rifle of its own w[...]

Before loading or shooting the Mini Thirty rifle, be certain the bore is unobstructed. Firing the rifle with any obstruction in the bore may result in severe damage to the rifle and serious injury to the shooter and other persons nearby. A MISFIRE or unusual report (sound) upon firing is always a signal to cease firing immediately and after waiting[...]

20 c) Retract the slide handle and lock it in the open position by pressing in the bolt lock plunger in the top of the receiver . Retracting the slide handle should remove the cartridge case. Be certain the safety is in the “ON” position. d) Check the chamber to be certain there is no cartridge case in it -- if there is, extract it before proce[...]

21 2. When attempting to free a jammed cartridge, do not use any type of tool that is likely to act as a “firing pin” and discharge the cartridge should the tool impact on the primer . Never use a cartridge as a “tool”. 3. After clearing a jam, inspect the gun mechanism to determine if dirt or debris might be the cause of the problem. Exces[...]

A cartridge can be “discharged” before it is chambered if its primer receives a sharp blow . If a cartridge hangs up, jams, or binds when being chambered or when being fed from the magazine into the chamber , do not attempt to force it into the chamber by pushing or striking the bolt. Any jam or feeding problem is a signal to immediately stop u[...]

Always unload a firearm before cleaning, lubrication, disassembly or assembly . UNLOAD BEFORE CLEANING 23 W ARNING – DISASSEMBL Y 1 3a 2 Safety "ON" 3b 4 DISASSEMBL Y Be Sure Rifle Is Unloaded! Although The Mini Thirty Rifle can be disassembled, reassembled, and cleaned in almost any surrounding, it is preferrable to carry out these [...]

Figure 9 Figure 10 3. Use a 1/4” diameter steel rod, punch, screwdriver shank, or other suitable instrument inserted into the hole in the rear of the trigger guard as a lever to spring open the trigger guar d from its latched position (See Fig. 9). W ARNING: Do not use a cartridge to unlatch the trigger guard because of the danger of loosening th[...]

25 Figure 15 NOTE: The Mini Thirty Rifle is like the M1 Garand and many other types of autoloading rifles in that the hammer can fall if the trigger is pulled when the bolt is partially retracted. It is important for the shooter to realize that the firing pin cannot contact the cartridge until the bolt is safely locked, regardless of the position o[...]

26 Removal of the gas block assembly is not necessary and is not advisable. The gas block assembly is factory fitted using special fixtures and torque tools. Attempting to fit the gas block assembly without the required special equipment can result in damage to the components and malfunctioning of the rifle. Further disassembly of the RUGER ® MINI[...]

3. Final reassembly of rifle: a. Replace stock by inserting its front end into the gas block at a slight angle. When the stock is correctly seated into the gas block, the stock can be swung down into full contact with the receiver . b. Insert the opened trigger housing assembly , safety “ON”, into the stock (the hammer must be cocked prior to i[...]

screwdriver to push the magazine bottom rearward as you push down on the spring-loaded bottom retainer . After the magazine bottom has been slid rearward off the magazine shell, car efully raise the rear end of the bottom retainer so that its two small lugs can be slid out the rear of the magazine and car efully remove the bottom retainer . CAUTION[...]

Firing a rifle with oil, grease, or any other material even partially obstructing the bore may result in damage to the rifle and serious injury to the shooter and those nearby . Do not spray or apply lubricants directly on ammunition. If the powder of a cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it may not be ignited, but the primer firing may push th[...]

Never place or store any firearm in such a manner that it may be dislodged. Firearms should always be stored securely and unloaded, away from children and careless adults. Use the locking device originally supplied with this firearm for storage. The use of a locking device or safety lock is only one aspect of responsible firearms storage. For incre[...]

MAINTENANCE OF ST AINLESS STEEL RIFLES Firearms and components made of stainless steel are relatively more resistant to corrosion than those of blued steel. However , in the interest of proper operation and long life of a stainless steel firearm, inspect it frequently and clean, lubricate and apply an appropriate rust preventative. Sometimes discol[...]

32 1. Fold rear sight down. Disassemble one ring and reassemble over the scope body between the turret and the eyepiece. Remember - the lug on the base should be on the front side of the scope. 2. Install the four top screws. Do not tighten. 3. Disassemble the other ring and install it on the forward section of the scope tube with the lug forwardly[...]

33 SUGGESTED SIGHT PICTURE The front sight is aligned in the center of the rear sight aperture (“peep”) and the target (bullseye) is positioned to appear as if it is sitting on top of the front sight. ELEV A TION ADJUSTMENT : T o move the bullet impact point up or down , move the elevation slide (the “peep”) by loosening both its screws (us[...]

34 SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REP AIR RUGER ® MINI THIRTY RIFLES returned to the factory for repair should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company , Inc., Product Service Department, 411 Sunapee St., Newport, New Hampshire 03773. T elephone (603) 865-2442. Guns should be sent prepaid. We will not accept collect shipments. The Federal Gun Control Act, as[...]

35 CAUTION: A gun containing modified, broken, malfunctioning, or badly worn parts should not be fired. ORDERING P ARTS Please contact the New Hampshire Product Service Department for parts availability and current prices. All parts orders for the RUGER ® MINI THIRTY RIFLE should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Product Service Department[...]

36 RUGER ® MINI THIRTY RIFLE P ARTS LIST Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice. SPECIFY MODEL WHEN ORDERING (See Exploded View on Page 41) Part Name Part No. Model * Barrel, Specify Model & Serial Number 0M8002 Mini Thirty - Blued Model * Barrel, Specify Model & Serial Number K0M8002 Mini Thirty - Stainless Mod[...]

37 Part Name Part No. Model Butt Plate Screw , (2 Req’d.) B-64 Mini Thirty - Wood Stock Models Butt Plate Screw , (2 Req’d.) B-91 Mini Thirty - Synthetic Stock Model Ejector Bolt Stop MS03211 Mini Thirty - Blued Model Ejector Bolt Stop KMS03211 Mini Thirty - Stainless Models Extractor MS01403 Mini Thirty - Blued Model Extractor KMS01403 Mini Th[...]

Part Name Part No. Model Hammer Strut MS01800 Mini Thirty - Blued Model Hammer Strut KMS01800 Mini Thirty - Stainless Models Hammer Strut Assembly MS01800A Mini Thirty - Blued Model Hammer Strut Assembly KMS01800A Mini Thirty - Stainless Models Handguard Assembly , Fiberglass MFH All Mini Thirty Models Magazine, Complete, 5-Shot Capacity MAG/762 Al[...]

Part Name Part No. Model Safety Assembly MS13800A Mini Thirty - Blued Model Safety Assembly KMS13800A Mini Thirty - Stainless Model Safety Detent Spring KMS04900 All Mini Thirty Models Safety Spring Retaining Pin MS06200 Mini Thirty - Blued Model Safety Spring Retaining Pin KMS06200 Mini Thirty - Stainless Models Scope Ring Clamp D-74 Mini Thirty -[...]

40 Part Name Part No. Model Sling Swivel, Front MS07500 Mini Thirty - Blued Model Sling Swivel, Front KMS07500 Mini Thirty - Stainless Models Stock (Wood w/Butt Plate Attached) MS00403 All Mini Thirty Models Stock Assembly , Complete, Synthetic KMS30427 Mini Thirty - Synthetic Stock Model Stock Reinforcement Assembly MS20702 Mini Thirty - Blued Mod[...]

41 RUGER ® MINI THIRTY RIFLE EXPLODED VIEW[...]

42 THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firea[...]

43 A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may penetrate a wall, ceiling, floor , window , etc., and strike a person or damage property . Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing,[...]

44 5. BE SURE OF YOUR T ARGET BEFORE YOU SHOOT . Don’t shoot unless you know exactly where your bullet is going to strike. Be sure of the bullet stop behind your target, even when dry-firing with an unloaded gun. If you are in the field hunting, do not fire at a movement or noise. T ake the time to be absolutely certain of your target before you [...]

8. DON’T SHOOT A T A HARD SURF ACE, OR A T W A TER. Bullets can glance off many surfaces like rocks or the surface of water and travel in unpredictable directions with considerable velocity . 9. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. Firearms should always be unloaded before being placed in a vehicle. A suitable carrying case or scabbard should be use[...]

A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINAR Y ACHIEVEMENT : RUGER FIREARMS One of the few American firearms manufacturers whose management has remained in the same family since starting in business, Sturm, Ruger & Company , Inc., had its beginning in a small machine shop occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut. In January , 1949, wit[...]

WHY NO W ARRANTY CARD HAS BEEN P ACKED WITH THIS NEW RUGER FIREARM The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written warranty . It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be designated as “limited” or as “full” and sets minimum standards for a “f[...]