User:MFIreland/Ruger M77
The SAR Rifle, .30-06 calibre, RUGER, Model M77 is a rifle designed for use by Canada's Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs) and Aircrews. The SAR Rifle is a 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". The buttstock has been modified so that it can fold along the left hand side of the stock and it also can hold 6 additional rounds of ammunition. The rifle is issued with a special case that has been designed to attach to the Search and Rescue Technicians parachute harness.
| 30.06 Cal SAR (Search and Rescue) Rifle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin |  Canada |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Diemaco |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs) unloaded 3.34 kg (7.37 lbs) loaded, extra rounds in butt |
| Length | 88.9 cm (35 inches) unfolded 64.44 cm (25.37 inches) folded |
| Barrel length | 36.83 cm (14.5 inches) |
| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield |
| Cartridge weight | 180 gr |
| Action | Bolt Action |
| Muzzle velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Feed system | 5 rounds, Integral box magazine |