Dating a Ruger M77 .308

[major mallock]

I have a very nice Ruger M77 and would just like to confirm it yer of manufacture. Any one know how to decode the serial number:
its 71-nnnnn

Many Thanks sign92

[ovenpaa]

Try here http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#

[Sim G]

I have a very nice Ruger M77 and would just like to confirm it yer of manufacture. Any one know how to decode the serial number:
its 71-nnnnn

Many Thanks sign92

A very under-rated gun.

[ovenpaa]

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1 	1968
1912 	1969
70-14532 	1970
70-23555 	1971
70-45045 	1972
70-67406 	1973
70-87509 	1974
71-28501 	1975
71-75101 	1976
72-38101 	1977
73-05351 	1978
73-92701 	1979
74-65901 	1980
75-42703 	1981
75-97690 	1982
77-50834 	1983
77-68636 	1984