Post your 22LR rifles

[bald1]

Originally Posted by 69Charger

Thats 1 sweet piece of history. Do you shoot it much?

Dave,

Honestly, not as much as I'd like. Part of the issue is 60+ year old eyes and peep sights. Not as easy to use as they once were That said the rifle is a tack driver even with a headspace shim having been installed in the bolt assembly indicative of LOTS of usage.

I got it from a VFW Junior Rifle Team that was switching to Anschutz as the kids had been complaining that the old 513Ts were too heavy. The 27" barreled piece weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces with the sights but no sling. Mine has US Military markings and original parkerized finish which confirmed what the VFW coach told me... they had got them through the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

[69Charger]

Part of the issue is 60+ year old eyes and peep sights. Not as easy to use as they once were.

That I understand.

Dave

[glassman]

Bald1...that is a beautiful rifle. Does it have crosshairs in the front sight? I saw one in a gun shop last week but it wasn't for sale. Owner was showing it to the counter guy for whatever reason. I did admire it from a few feet away though.

Weatherby XXII

[DWCoyote]

Browning BL-22 FLD Grade II. Nickel plated engraved receiver, Satin finish walnut with cut checkering. She's a looker and a shooter! Sadly going to be for sale if my wife doesn't get some money coming in soon. Last in first out rule.







I can't find any pics but my first gun was a Ruger 77/22 rifle. That one will never be sold.

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by DWCoyote

Last in first out rule.

I have two rules:
1. Does it hit what I am aiming at?
2. Does it go "BANG" every time I pull the trigger?

As Col. Whelen said: "Only accurate rifles are interesting." To that I would add "Only reliable rifles are worth keeping."

[Hail Caesar]

Here is one of my little rifles. About 15 pounds of .22 LR goodness.

[rickshooter]

This is one of my Tack Drivers

[bald1]

Originally Posted by glassman

Bald1...that is a beautiful rifle. Does it have crosshairs in the front sight? I saw one in a gun shop last week but it wasn't for sale. Owner was showing it to the counter guy for whatever reason. I did admire it from a few feet away though.

Globe sights have interchangeable inserts. I prefer small circles in my front sights. But among the inserts that the Williams / Lyman 17A / etc. front sights come with is indeed are crosshairs... both thick and thin

Here's a typical set of inserts available from Brownells:

[Grizzman]

Here's my Winchester Model 61 takedown rifle.

[Iggy]

Shiloh Sharps 45-70 converted to .22 LR with a barrel insert.