I recently came back into possession of the rifle I learned to shoot with.
If you have never had one, it is a .22 single shot bolt action that requires you to manually pull back on a knob (later a ring) to set the firing pin as a separate step (meaning pulling back on the bolt does not also set the firing pin spring).
Based on the combination of no stamped S/N, and the marking of “micro groove”, this one is 1955-1960 vintage.
It left my possession for about 40 years cycling its way through my cousins as their rifle to learn to shoot with. It is now back with me to teach my daughter.
It is rougher than it was under my original care. The barrel had some surface rust, and some more significant rust on/under the sights. It also has some pitting in the receiver that did not happen on my watch (even 12 year old me cleaned better than that).
I have fond memories of shooting at “tin can alley” and working it as a 2 man crew to try to maximize the ROF
If you have never had one, it is a .22 single shot bolt action that requires you to manually pull back on a knob (later a ring) to set the firing pin as a separate step (meaning pulling back on the bolt does not also set the firing pin spring).
Based on the combination of no stamped S/N, and the marking of “micro groove”, this one is 1955-1960 vintage.
It left my possession for about 40 years cycling its way through my cousins as their rifle to learn to shoot with. It is now back with me to teach my daughter.
It is rougher than it was under my original care. The barrel had some surface rust, and some more significant rust on/under the sights. It also has some pitting in the receiver that did not happen on my watch (even 12 year old me cleaned better than that).
I have fond memories of shooting at “tin can alley” and working it as a 2 man crew to try to maximize the ROF
