Browning BL22

[GunnyUSMC]

Great rifle gunny, a relative got one recently and is great rifle very well done (made in Japan), the lever has a short action comparing to the 9422.
Now you need to look up for a Remington 121.
Congrats.

Instead of a pump, maybe a Marlin 39.

 

[crestoncowboy]

maybe a Marlin 39.

Nothing wrong with that. I got into pump and lever action 22s around 2000. I eventually got all the guns I wanted. The marlin 39 is huge and heavy compared to the rest but they are one of my favorite guns. They feel more like a real rifle than the small, thin, saddle rifle types. The 9422 is my favorite by a good margin. The old winchester pumps (62) and the Remington 12 are close though. Then maybe the Marlin 39 and Bl-22. The henry/ithaca lever guns and the Rossi pumps are nice, simple and light too but way down my list personally. I keep them mostly for teaching kids to shoot and small game hunt. If they break or get hurt parts are plentiful and cheap and they are accurate.

 

[Buzznrose]

I have a habit of running across great deals. I guess that I’m just lucky.

You have good Karma...

That, or your locals know you can’t pass up a good deal...

 

[CapnMac]

Nice score.
Had a bit of sticker shock just yesterday in my LGS. They had a used Nylon 66 (a brown one) tagged at $700.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Nice score.
Had a bit of sticker shock just yesterday in my LGS. They had a used Nylon 66 (a brown one) tagged at $700.

 

[czhen]

Some day a Remington 121, will cross my path again.
As a matter of fact I saw one, but seemed to long comparing to the Winchester when I handled.

 

[Riomouse911]

X3

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Well, I found the time to take the BL 22 apart for cleaning this weekend.


Here it is all apart. It was pretty filthy.


Some before and after pics.








And all back together.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Putting it back together was not that hard, but the ejector and spring were a bit of a PIA. It took several try’s to get the lower action in and keep the ejector lined up.
The rest of the rifle was simple.
This was the first time I had ever had a BL22 apart and I do have to say that I was a little disappointed. The lower action body that holds the fire control system is made of pot metal. It is also painted. I much prefer the all steel Winchester 9422.

 

[Poper]

Nice score.
Had a bit of sticker shock just yesterday in my LGS. They had a used Nylon 66 (a brown one) tagged at $700.

Then again.... might be more appropriate!

 

[Logwood]

I'd say you got an excellent deal on a great little rifle!!! Hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it!!!