The Browning T Bolt then and now

[crestoncowboy]

Mine will likely never leave the safe again except for wiping it down and when I pass on. I only had a scope on it to see the accuracy, and I cant even remember if it has sights tbh. I rarely shoot 22 anymore anyway, when I do I prefer a lever action. I have other straight pull rifles that shoot great but they dont really have anything in common with the browning action. Like I said I bought mine to stuff in a safe, leave to my kids, and because it looked "purdy" to me that day more or less but now I'm curious because others are reporting the same findings. Maybe it's common to that action with the round locking lug (no idea on their terminology) The last Browning I bought was a 1969 BL22 grade 2 that had an oddball tasco scope, I think it's a shotgun scope to be honest but it's on a cheap henry now, and it shoots great. Got a deal on it too because the family had me help them price all the deceased family members gun collection as a favor. I could have gotten it free but insisted on paying something.

 

[reb henderson]

I have owned three T-bolts. One right handed T1 from 1965, a LH T2 from 1967, and a newer LH Sporter. The RH T1 was a very good shooter. The LH T2 was probably the worst shooting rifle I have ever seen. I no longer have either one of them. The new T bolt I still have and intend to keep forever. With the ammo it likes, it will hold its own against any light barreled sporter.

 

[wanderinwalker]

This is just an uneducated assumption and opinion here but Olympic rifles have a similar if not exact straight pull action. Experts please correct me if I'm wrong. I would think they would have to be very accurate rifles. That action locks up pretty good and straight I would think.
I would look at what @Picher was talking about as to your issues. He seems well versed and experienced in this regard. I hope you get her shooting more to your liking. Mine shoots wonderful for my purposes
Happy shooting!

Just getting back to this, and I wanted to comment.

The Fortner action Anschutz biathlon rifles resemble the T-Bolt only in being a straight pull action. The toggle link actions are very smooth, very secure and quite expensive. Watch a Biathlon shooter: they operate the action with a flick of the wrist and a finger. Now I'm aware I'm not a strong man, but my T-Bolt takes a decidedly firm push to function.

Oddly, I've heard mixed reports of the accuracy of the Miroku made Browning/Winchester 52 reproductions as well. Which makes me wonder if it's something to do with the Miroku barrels more than the specific action type.

 

[Matthew Clark]

Just getting back to this, and I wanted to comment.

Thanks for the information! Always like learning something new. My bolt works pretty smooth but does require a little effort to lock into battery. Still use a finger and thumb, but a push more than a flick of the wrist

I have to say I only have my sporter to compare for accuracy and mine is very acceptable. The one I shot years ago as a boy would not really be comparable even if I could remember that far back.

I do know for a fact that even though all rifles exhibit a preference for ammunition to some degree .22lr rifles seem to take that characterization to its limits at times. For example I tried several expensive types of target ammunition in my T Bolt only to find it had two very different preferences. American Eagle 40gr lead and Remington Eley Match 40gr LRN.
It can be exasperating to find a rifles honey round but it's kind of fun also.
What better excuse to go to the range than scientific testing!?
Happy shooting.