That's the serial number, not the model number. The year of manufacture appears to be 1984. More details can be had by leaving a message including the model of rifle and serial number with Ruger customer service at 603-865-2442.With the serial number that you have supplied,79-51197 your Ruger model 77 rifle was made in the year 1985.
We can't tell without the serial number- but if you go to the Ruger website, under Customer Service, you can see the year of manufacture for serial numbers. You will need the spefic model of your rifle.
Winchester did not make a model 77.Could you mean model 70?,or do you refer to the ruger model 77?
100-800 or so
Contact Ruger customer service through the Ruger website. Soem parts will require the rifle be returned to the factory for fitting.
Ruger website, under Customer Service, Historical Data, pick rifle pistol revolver or shotgun, then your model, and date of manufacture by serial number range is shown.
100-1000 depending on specifics
100-1000 USD depending on EXACTLY what you have, its condition, box, papers, accessories.
Manufactured in 1987. For specific month, you would need to contact Ruger. For another question about it to be answered, you would need to give a specific question.
That serial number dates to 1953, however the 338 Win Mag was not introduced unitl 1958. Looks like it has had the barrel replaced.
Long action. .308 and shorter- short action. 30-06 and longer, long action.
You will have to define what you mean by "best". Is your primary objective recoil reduction, blast reduction, or a combination?
899.00