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I’ve always wanted a Browning SA-22. Unfortunately, every time I’ve been in a position to afford one, I can’t find one. This Browning BAR-22 is a fine example of this problem. Several years ago, I was looking for an SA-22 at a local gun show when I found this. The owner claimed he had never shot it and as far as I can tell, it looks unfired.

The wood is flawless and if the original owner hadn’t installed a rail on the top to put a scope on it (that he never did), which left a very few small marks on the tope of the receiver, it would be 100%. On top of the condition, the seller still had the original box and manual. I know a guy that is interested in buying it from me but I’ve never quite pulled the trigger - one way or another but with current prices, I’m rather tempted.

Anyway, with all the interest in the SA-22, I thought you all might a look at this rather good example of an out-of-production Browning 22 LR. I’ll apologize in advance for the poor pictures. I used my cell phone and they didn’t come at the best.







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Thats a nice little tube feed. Didn't Colt make a similar .22 rifle?
 
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About ten years before the Browning BAR-22.
Link: https://www.guns.com/news/2019...tagecoach-22lr-rifle


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Looks great, I'd own one if given the chance.


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That's one I've never seen before. Looks pretty neat. I like the A-5 almost hump back to the rear of the receiver.


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Love it. I remember ogling these in the yearly Browning catalog when I was younger. They made a pump action, too, IIRC. Like the BL-22, it has the best magazine tube retention system ever devised.


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^^^^^
The magazine tube and feed remind me of a Winchester 9422 lever action which is another out-of-production and first rate .22lr that is no longer available.


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Nice looking rifle!
 
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Originally posted by jjkroll32:
That's one I've never seen before. Looks pretty neat. I like the A-5 almost hump back to the rear of the receiver.


it's made to resemble the 'hump back' look of the modern BAR, but smaller of course due to caliber,



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Thats a nice little tube feed. Didn't Colt make a similar .22 rifle?


I saw a Colt Colteer at a local shop I don’t get to very often. It had a similar profile.
 
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Originally posted by jjkroll32:
That's one I've never seen before. Looks pretty neat. I like the A-5 almost hump back to the rear of the receiver.


it's made to resemble the 'hump back' look of the modern BAR, but smaller of course due to caliber,


If you have ever handled a BAR-22 and a sporting centerfire BAR, the .22lr version really does feel and handle like a svelte sister to her centerfire brother.


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They also made it with plastic furniture. I held one years ago at a pawn shop after looking for one forever but couldn't make myself lay out the 3 bills or so they wanted. The plastic ones feel cheap. At least to me. Always wanted one with wood. Congrats.
 
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Originally posted by David Lee:
Thats a nice little tube feed. Didn't Colt make a similar .22 rifle?


I saw a Colt Colteer at a local shop I don’t get to very often. It had a similar profile.
Thank you. I havn't seen one in many years.
 
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